Participant 8 response

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.