Research and Academic Skills Business Report
Instructions:
Topic of the Report
"As digital technologies form an inextricable part of young people's everyday lives, some commentators claim that the current generation of learners think and learn differently from their predecessors. This study investigated the validity of this claim...to see whether there were any differences in their learning characteristics. The findings of the study showed that while students spent a large amount of time on digital technologies, the range of digital technologies they used was rather limited. There were also no practical generational differences in the technology use pattern and learning characteristics found in this study. The results of this study suggest that generation is not a determining factor in students' use of digital technologies for learning nor has generation had a radical impact on learning characteristics of higher education students." (Lai & Hong 2014)
Identify and analyse the extent to which digital natives are exploiting the opportunities for higher learning provided by digital technologies. Compare this with the use of these technologies by digital immigrants. Support your analysis with evidence and examples. Recommend some technologies to enhance learning.
Essential requirements for the report - The report MUST follow the Business Report format which includes:
1. Title Page
2. Executive Summary
3. Table of Contents
4. Introduction - Includes context, purpose, outline, background and outcome
5. Body - Includes data commentary
6. Conclusion
7. Recommendations
8. Glossary
9. References (Think/Laureate Australia Harvard style)
10. Appendices (optional)