Lacy is 23 and is completely comfortable with operating any digital device, from her computer's software programs to her little brother's game console. Her parents, on the other hand, struggle to keep up with learning new technologies as they emerge. Marc Prensky (2010) would refer to Lacy as a __________, and her parents as __________.

A. technophile; technophobe
B. technophobe; technophiles
C. digital immigrant; digital natives
D. digital native; digital immigrants


Answer: D

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