Lesson 5: Preferences of the Technology Generation

Text vs Visuals

• The technology or digital generation has greater affinity to visuals compared with text.

Linear vs Hypermedia

• The new generation follows a personal random access to hyperlinked digital information.

Independent vs Social Learner

• New generation are already acquainted with digital tools that adopt to both with personal and participative work.

Learning to Do vs Learning to Pass the Test

• The digital learners simply wish to acquire skills, knowledge, and habits

Delayed Rewards vs Instant Gratification

• The digital learners experience more gratification through immediate scores from games, enjoyable conversation from webcam calls, excitement from email, and inviting comments from Facebook friends.

Rote Memory vs Fun Learning

• Digital learners prefer fun learning.