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Digital native

The term digital native describes a person who has grown up in the Information Age. The term "digital native" was coined by Marc Prensky, an American writer, speaker and technologist who wrote several articles referencing this subject. This term was specifically applied to the generation that grew up in the "digital age", predominantly regarding…

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Conceptualization and development

Conflicts between generations

Implication of technological and media landscapes

Teaching digital natives

Age discrimination in recruitment

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Digital native

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related to Notes · 89
Digital native → Alison, Archived, Are You, Army, August, Cause, Century, Children's Technology, Communities, Controller, Cultural Capital, David, December, Differentiated Learning, Digital Divide, Digital Natives, Digital Technologies, Donald, Educational Strategies, Elena
related to Further reading · 50
Digital native → Aducci, An, An IDC Whitepaper Sponsored, August, Basic BooksPosition Papers, Born Digital, Cause, Commission, Communication, CyberAge Books, Dancing With Digital Natives, December, Deconstructing Digital Natives, Digital Natives, Digital Natives With, Done, First Generation, Gasser, Gautschi, Generation That's Transforming
related to Conflicts between generations · 19
Digital native → According, Because, Corporate, Digital, Facebook, For, Generation, In, Internet, John Palfrey, Millennials, Much, Similarly, Tapscott, The, These, This, With, YouTube
related to External links · 16
Digital native → Are We Ready, Century Learners, Commercial Media Viewing Habits, Debate, Digital Immigrants, Digital NativeEDUCAUSE, Digital Natives, Gen Skeptic, Graduate Thesis PaperVideo, Higher Education, India Digital Learners, Museum, New, Podcast, Social Media, Tomorrow's Students
related to Origin · 15
Digital native → American, Cyberspace, Declaration, Digital Immigrants, Digital Natives, He, His, In, Independence, Internet, John Perry Barlow, Marc Prensky, Native, Prensky, The
related to United States · 12
Digital native → AARP, America, Communication Workers, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, In, In January, Lura Callahan, Maurice Anscombe, May, On, Target Corporation, United States
related to Conceptualization and development · 11
Digital native → ADD, ADHD, AI, Contextually, Digital Immigrants Marc Prensky, Digital Natives, However, Prensky, Prensky's, The, Usenet
related to United Kingdom · 11
Digital native → August, British, Cabinet Office, Civil Service, In, January, Paul Shuttleworth, Shuttleworth, The Daily Telegraph, UK, United Kingdom
related to Germany · 10
Digital native → AGG, ArbG Heilbronn, Chamber, Equal Treatment Act, Equality Directive, Germany, Germany's, January, On, Section
related to Teaching digital natives · 9
Digital native → Applying, Concentration, Digital, Educational, Further, Prensky, Technology, There, This

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Digital nativeis ahighly contested concept0.90text
computersinstance ofconsume and send digital information through electronic devices and platforms0.80text
mobile phonesinstance ofconsume and send digital information through electronic devices and platforms0.80text
and social media.The ideas underlying the terminstance ofconsume and send digital information through electronic devices and platforms0.80text
computers in officesinstance ofThe everyday regimen of work-life is becoming more technologically dependent with advancements0.80text
improved telecommunicationinstance ofThe everyday regimen of work-life is becoming more technologically dependent with advancements0.80text
and more complex machinery in industryinstance ofThe everyday regimen of work-life is becoming more technologically dependent with advancements0.80text
collaborationinstance ofgamification provides an interactive environment for students to engage and practice 21st century skills0.80text
critical thinkinginstance ofgamification provides an interactive environment for students to engage and practice 21st century skills0.80text
problem solvinginstance ofgamification provides an interactive environment for students to engage and practice 21st century skills0.80text
and digital literacyinstance ofgamification provides an interactive environment for students to engage and practice 21st century skills0.80text
slide shows allow for educators to share information easily while increasing student attentivenessinstance ofand visuals0.80text

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