I find the whole idea of natives and immigrants silly. Technology in terns of ICT's are tools and some people have mastered those tools well at 10 and others can master them at 60. Eventually an immigrants 'signature' will go away as they become more familiar with the technology through use. Same is true for mastery of sports, cooking, or any activity. Someone does not stay an immigrant or stay a native. A native of 1995 would look like a total immigrant in 2011 if they had not used a computer since 1995.
Today's learners will be thought of as natives or immigrants based on their experience and the availability of technology not just because they were born in the computer generation.
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