Q1: Based just on the label "Digital Immigrant", what skills would you imagine such a person having with electronics? |
Basic navigation skills. Ability to turn on/power off; not totally competent in finding files, downloading to specific locations, or using MS Office at or above 60% utilization of features. |
Q2: Based solely on the label "Digital Native", what skills would you imagine such a person having with electronics? |
Fluency in non-specialist computer use. At least 60% or higher utilization of MS Office and program specific features. |
Q3: Describe how the formal education of a "Digital Immigrant" might differ from a "Digital Native." |
D.I. would not have had prep courses on modern technology (computers and software). |
Q4: Describe how you think a 19-year-old college Freshman would prefer to receive their course materials. |
Via email/text msg: a fully descriptive, non-vague message that includes a task list/time table. |
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. |
19 yr. old would be more willing to participate without face to face interaction while a 60 yr. old would find face to face meetings necessary and online less fruitful if not impossible. |
Q6: Describe how you think a college professor would prefer to generate and present lessons to 19-year-old college freshmen. |
By establishing a format that can be used by many students that would not lead to unanswered questions or clarifications due the student. |
Q7: Can you give an example of when a technology boundary negatively affected your success on a project for work or school? |
Yes, my wifi connection would cut out when the cordless phone rang. |
Q8: Can you give an example of when you perceived age was a boundary in the success of a project at work or school? |
In one case our class was to have in in-class activity. The older students did not show for reasons unknown. If interacting with the younger students was what they were avoid, then yes, age was a boundary to there hands-on learning. |
Q9: What is your age? |
25-34 |
Q10: What is your highest educational degree? |
MA |
Q11: Please suggest topics and/or opinions in any area you feel is relevant to the topics presented in this questionnaire. |
Perhaps including a section on MS Office as a boundary. |