Lacy is age 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 ___.

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Marc Prensky coined the terms digital native and digital immigrant to describe individuals who grew up with technology versus those who had to adapt to it later in life. Since Lacy is comfortable with all digital devices, she would be considered a digital native. Her parents, who struggle with new technologies, would be digital immigrants. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Lacy Is Age 23 and Is Completely Comfortable with Operating