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

Levels of technological proficiency would vary from immigrant to immigrant; some would be very adept and comfortable, others not at all. Technological proficiency couldn't be assumed in an immigrant.

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

Very comfortable with electronics, able to easily learn new skills without outside assistance, enthusiastic about acquiring new technological abilities.

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

Digital immigrant: lots of direct instruction, note-taking, researching term papers at the library using books & copy machines, typing term paper on typewriter. Digital native: dislikes too much direct instruction (lecture), likes to research/read via internet, is more proficient using computer for gathering information than using library, word processes papers, posts them on class web site/blog, or Emails them to teacher.

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

Online, very convenient accessible any time the study mood hits.

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-year-old might prefer to collaborate virtually (synchronously or asynchronously by computer/internet); 60-year-old might prefer face2face.

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

If the professor understands digital natives, he/she might prefer to harness their technology interests and abilities for coursework as much as possible.

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

No; I am very comfortable with technology and enjoy the opportunity to learn something new, even if a project depends on it.

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

No; I have never been too far outside the norm when it comes to my age in school. At work, my coworkers expectations were pretty much in line with my level of experience (not necessarily related to my age).

Q9: What is your age?

25-34

Q10: What is your highest educational degree?

Master of Arts

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

The impact that socioeconomic status and gender have on digital natives (understanding how these differences affect students technology proficiency and interests).