Share Paper: Engaging Digital Natives in an Educational Setting

  1. Shonda Brooks, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, United States
  2. Tarrah Davis, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, United States

Abstract: One of the biggest problems facing education today is the Digital Immigrant teaching the Digital Native. According to research, students of today are not being adequately instructed because a majority of their teachers are not utilizing 21st century learning techniques. The current generation of students were born into this digital age; their lives consist of computers, video games, digital music players, smartphones, and other technologies. Unless Digital Immigrants are aware of the differences and consciously work to overcome them, the differences in communication can be a hindrance to learning in the classroom. Immediate and effective educational reform is required if ...