“Despite the considerable recent attention devoted to the ‘Net Generation’, few Australian studies have documented the characteristics of this group and little evidence has been provided to support claims made about the Net Generation and its implications for higher education in Australia. The ‘Net Generation’ or ‘Digital Natives’ are born roughly between 1980 and 1994 and have been characterised by their familiarity with and reliance on information and communication technologies. A number of commentators have argued that the digital culture in which the Net Generation has grown up has influenced their preferences and skills in a number of key areas related to education. Some commentators have also questioned the extent to which Universities and their staff are equipped to meet the needs of this incoming cohort of students.”
Overview : Educating the Net Generation : The University of Melbourne
I’ll be teaching seniors next year. Ah… the transition to college.
