Author(s): Alexei Dingli, Dylan Seychell
Publisher: Springer
Publish date: 2015-03-19
ISBN-10: 3662465892
ISBN-13: 9783662465899
Language: English
Description: The first generation of Digital Natives (DNs) is now growing
up. However, these digital natives were rather late starters
since; their exposure to computers started when they could master
the mouse and the penetration of computers in educational
institutions was still very low. Today, a new breed of digital
natives is emerging. This new breed includes those individuals
who are being introduced from their first instances to the world of
wireless devices. One year olds manage to master the intuitive
touch interfaces of their tablets whilst sitting comfortably in
their baby bouncers. The controller-less interfaces allow these
children to… more…
up. However, these digital natives were rather late starters
since; their exposure to computers started when they could master
the mouse and the penetration of computers in educational
institutions was still very low. Today, a new breed of digital
natives is emerging. This new breed includes those individuals
who are being introduced from their first instances to the world of
wireless devices. One year olds manage to master the intuitive
touch interfaces of their tablets whilst sitting comfortably in
their baby bouncers. The controller-less interfaces allow these
children to… more…
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