Share Paper: Digital natives, emerging technologies and virtual worlds: Natives or strangers

  1. Zahra Moghadasian, Texas A&M University, United States
  2. Paola Perez, Texas A&M University, United States
Friday, March 29 12:10-12:30 PM Nottoway

Abstract: Digital Natives (DNs), the generation born and brought up between 1980 to 1994, by virtue of their upbringing are believed to own and use technology heavily in their everyday lives, be uninterested in traditional face to face teaching and lectures, be accustomed to operating in a digital environment for communication and find virtual worlds appealing and stimulating. This paper outlines the findings of a study that investigated the extent and nature of use of virtual worlds by DNs. The study used 150 posts sent to a discussion board on the topic of virtual worlds and how willing the subjects are ...