Digital Natives Invade U.S. College and Universities: What to Do

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Reyes, M.E. & Yanes, J. (2007). Digital Natives Invade U.S. College and Universities: What to Do. In R. Carlsen et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (pp. 1236-1239). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2007
San Antonio, Texas, USA
March 26, 2007
ISBN 1-880094-51-4
  Roger Carlsen, Karen McFerrin, Jerry Price, Roberta Weber & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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Maria Elena Reyes, Jeanne Yanes, University of Texas Pan American, USA

Abstract

Prensky (2006) coined the phrase "digital native" to refer to students who are radically different than those in the past due to early and on-going exposure and knowledge of the language of computers, video games, cell phones and all things digital. The ever widening disconnect between the digital natives and the rest of us was evident early. A PEW 2002 survey found that three out of five children under 18, and more than 78% of children 12-17, use the internet. This paper will present preliminary findings of the results of a pilot study conducted in 2007, when we significanly modified content delivery for the 'digital natives' in a preservice class at the University of Texas Pan American.

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