Journal article
Future Avoiders, Migrants and Natives
Journal of Futures Studies, Vol.9(2), pp.83-87
2004
Abstract
Among the useful generational distinctions has been that of the digital native versus the digital migrant. The digital migrant was born in a world without computers but over time learned how to use digital environment. He or she grew up with typewriters and later moved to word processing and finally to the internet. In contrast digital natives have grown up in a digital milieu - sms, the internet, blogging, gaming, AI. The computer is not considered a mere tool but a fact of life, indeed, for many the most beautiful thing in life. This analogy of digital migrant and native is central to understanding the future of the future.
Details
- Title
- Future Avoiders, Migrants and Natives
- Authors
- Sohail Inayatullah (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Publication details
- Journal of Futures Studies, Vol.9(2), pp.83-87
- Publisher
- Graduate Institute of Futures Studies, Tamkang University
- Date published
- 2004
- ISSN
- 1027-6084
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2004 Graduate Institute of Futures Studies, Tamkang University. Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448901302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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