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Although I use computers, this has been principally limited to basic word, excel and googling on the internet. The gap to how today’s teenagers use digital technology is immense. As a student teacher, it is essential that I bridge this gap to be able to communicate ideas and concepts more effectively using the students communication medium of choice. Courses to teach ‘digital learning’ are now becoming a required part of a teaching degree. However with a wide range in the knowledge base of student teachers, this becomes a diffcult exercise. I think spreading as much ‘digital learning techniques as possible across the total time period of the teaching degree, helps student teachers find time to really understand and use digital technology