Q1: Based just on the label "Digital Immigrant", what skills would you imagine such a person having with electronics? |
minimal |
Q2: Based solely on the label "Digital Native", what skills would you imagine such a person having with electronics? |
maximine. Mostly gaming and communication electronics. |
Q3: Describe how the formal education of a "Digital Immigrant" might differ from a "Digital Native." |
The immigrant will require some face-to-face lecture along with training for web courses where the native will have already acquired online skills and most likely will want their courses online when suited. |
Q4: Describe how you think a 19-year-old college Freshman would prefer to receive their course materials. |
electronic vs printed |
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. |
The retiree will most likely like to meet in person with the group where the younger student would prefer chat-rooms or discussion boards. |
Q6: Describe how you think a college professor would prefer to generate and present lessons to 19-year-old college freshmen. |
Using powerpoint presentations online. |
Q7: Can you give an example of when a technology boundary negatively affected your success on a project for work or school? |
Processing speed for image generators. |
Q8: Can you give an example of when you perceived age was a boundary in the success of a project at work or school? |
Research project which included young and established commercial vehicle drivers. |
Q9: What is your age? |
60+ |
Q10: What is your highest educational degree? |
M.S. and M.A. |
Q11: Please suggest topics and/or opinions in any area you feel is relevant to the topics presented in this questionnaire. |
Gaming and transfer-of-training. |