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Theory of Digital Natives in the Light of Current and Future E-Learning Concepts

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: The digital generation has many names: Net Generation, Generation@ or Digital Natives. The meaning behind these terms is, that the current generation of students is digitally and media literate, technology-savvy and are able to use other learning approaches than former generations. But these topics are discussed controversial and even the cause-effect-relationship is not as clear as it seems. Did the digital generation really have other learning approaches, or do they have only the possibility to live other learning modes? Against this background this article tries to shed some light on this debate. Therefore we use current and future projects performed at RWTH Aachen University to illustrate the relevance, value and significance due to the theory of the digital natives.

Source: International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET)

DOI: 10.3991/ijet.v6i2.1555

Authors: Bodo Von der Heiden, Stella Fleischer, Anja Richert, Sabina Jeschke

Institution: RWTH Aachen University

Language: English

Topic: Generational Differences and Trends

Subfield: Life-span and Life-course Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $280