Etymology

digital native

Today it means: A person who has grown up in an environment replete with digital interactions and ways of communicating, thought to increase difficulty with traditional nondigital teaching methods, work practices, etc. Full definition →

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The story

Coined by education consultant Marc Prensky in 2001.

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