Participant 19 response

Q1: Based just on the label "Digital Immigrant", what skills would you imagine such a person having with electronics?

The basics - VCR/DVD/Digital Camera - user but not a programmer

Q2: Based solely on the label "Digital Native", what skills would you imagine such a person having with electronics?

Grew up in the digital age with a remote in hand; owns a computer and/or laptop and a portable music device.

Q3: Describe how the formal education of a "Digital Immigrant" might differ from a "Digital Native."

DI - primarily face to face traditional delivery modes. DN not confined to time or space.

Q4: Describe how you think a 19-year-old college Freshman would prefer to receive their course materials.

Online/email

Q5: Describe how you think a 19-year-old college Freshman would prefer to collaborate on a group project in a course versus a 60-year-old retiree.

Chat session vs. face to face or conference call.

Q6: Describe how you think a college professor would prefer to generate and present lessons to 19-year-old college freshmen.

Traditional lecture mode

Q7: Can you give an example of when a technology boundary negatively affected your success on a project for work or school?

ONly when I needed to post an assignment by a certain deadline and my internet service failed. I wished I could have faxed it or dropped it off.

Q8: Can you give an example of when you perceived age was a boundary in the success of a project at work or school?

Not age per se, age and lack of experience make some projects difficult to complete.

Q9: What is your age?

45-54

Q10: What is your highest educational degree?

Specialist Degree

Q11: Please suggest topics and/or opinions in any area you feel is relevant to the topics presented in this questionnaire.

Training and support go a long way towards overcoming the barriers of age.