Academic literature on the topic 'Digital immigrants'

The accelerating development of digital technology along with the Internet has opened up for new types of media use. It is crucial for marketers and companies to understand the wants and needs of the growing consumer sector and especially the younger audience who consume media through new types of technology. This thesis presents a study of the differences in television and video consumption and interaction behavior between the two groups called Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants. Based on the research findings, the goal of this study was to discuss how the television landscape of the future could look and how to design a TV-application that takes the future adult generation, the Digital Natives, specific needs into consideration. This was done by reading up on existing research and trend reports, conducting interviews and usability tests with an existing TV-application, and lastly distributing a survey. The results from both interviews and the survey showed that the two groups’ behavior and preferences regarding TV and video consumption and interaction differed in many aspects. The reasons for watching video differed substantially between the groups, leading to the belief that the future TV landscape should look different from what it does today. Based on the findings, three user based personas and scenarios were created and two design workshops were held to brainstorm concepts of how to design for these personas. Lastly, three design concepts that could work in a future TV application were created and presented.<br>En snabb utveckling av digital teknologi tillsammans med Internet har öppnat upp för nya sätt att använda media. Det är viktigt för företag och marknadsförare att känna till den växande konsumentsektorns behov, framförallt den yngre publiken som konsumerar media genom nya typer av teknik. Denna rapport presenterar resultaten från en studie av skillnader i TV- och video konsumtion och interaktion mellan de två grupperna Digital Natives och Digital Immigrants. Målet var att utifrån resultatet dels diskutera hur framtidens TV landskap skulle kunna se ut, men även att undersöka hur en TV-applikation, som tar den framtida vuxengeneration Digital Natives särskilda behov i beaktande, kan designas. Detta åstadkoms genom att läsa på om existerande forskning och trendrapporter, utföra intervjuer och användartester med en existerande TV-applikation samt att skicka ut en enkät. Resultaten från intervjuerna och enkäten visade att gruppernas beteende och preferenser gällande konsumtion av TV och video skiljde sig åt i många aspekter. Anledningen till varför grupperna tittade på video skiljde sig märkbart åt, vilket ledde till slutsatsen att det framtida TV landskapet kommer att se annorlunda ut än vad det gör idag. Baserat på resultaten, skapades tre personas och scenarios som representerade användarna, och två design workshops hölls för att utveckla design koncept för dessa personas. Slutligen skapades och presenterade tre olika design koncept som skulle kunna fungera i an framtida TV-applikation.

Utifrån vår erfarenhet har alla förskolepedagoger olika kunskaper kring digitala verktyg vilket även medför olika syn på hur användandet sker i verksamheten på förskolan. Syftet med denna studie har varit att utifrån förskolepedagogers berättelser undersöka hur de ser på sin egen digitala kompetens samt hur de upplever att den digitala kompetensen påverkar arbetet i verksamheten i relation till styrdokument. Studien genomfördes utifrån en kvalitativ metod där vi har intervjuat sex förskolepedagoger på tre olika förskolor i en skånsk kommun. Studiens teoretiska perspektiv grundas i fyra olika begrepp. Den digitala klyftan utifrån Castells (2002) tolkning, digital natives och digital immigrants utifrån Prenskys (2001) förklaring samt digital kompetens som en kombination av Buckinghams (2015), Käck och Männikkö-Barbutius (2012) tolkningar. Resultatet visar att det finns en brist på kompetensutveckling i relation till förskolepedagogernas digitala kompetens och deras användande av digitala verktyg. Vidare visar studien även att ålder och i viss mån kunskap bidrar till en digital klyfta. Studiens resultat visar en osäkerhet i förskolepedagogernas egen syn på deras digitala kompetens i relation till den nya revideringen av läroplanen där punkter gällande digitalisering i förskolan kommer implementeras år 2018

El presente trabajo de investigación tiene como objetivo atender las necesidades del mercado para los inmigrantes latinoamericanos. A partir de una serie de investigaciones para determinar las necesidades de nuestro público, y por consiguiente la implementación de un servicio rápido e innovador. De acuerdo a los antecedentes, Estados Unidos es el país que recibe la mayor cantidad de inmigrantes a nivel mundial; actualmente existe alrededor de 10 millones de personas indocumentadas. A partir de esto, se creó el servicio “OkGreenCard” enfocado en los inmigrantes que quieran acceder al servicio de la renovación de su Green Card. El giro principal de nuestro servicio es el llenado de los formularios digitales con el 100% de efectividad y en el menor tiempo posible. La particularidad de nuestro negocio es que somos latinos americanos que prestamos servicios a otros latinos americanos con la finalidad que sientan la seguridad y confianza de que le ofreceremos el mejor servicio. Por un lado, logramos que el precio del servicio sea competitivo con el mercado, lo cual reemplaza en muchos casos los costos de estudios abogados que son el método tradicional. Por otro lado, asesoramos a los usuarios acerca de los beneficios que obtendrían al poseer esta documentación, manteniendo un estado de legalidad y formalidad. Finalmente, el desarrollo e inversión inicial de este proyecto es de aproximadamente S/ 125,612 financiado totalmente con el aporte de los accionistas, el cual se estima recuperar en un máximo de 13 meses y 11 días.<br>The objective of this research work is to meet the needs of the market for Latin American immigrants. From a series of investigations to determine the needs of our public, and therefore the implementation of a fast and innovative service. According to the background, the United States is the country that receives the largest number of immigrants worldwide; there are actually around 10 million undocumented people. From this, the "OkGreenCard" service was created, focused on immigrants who want to access the service of renewing their Green Card. The main purpose of our service is to fill out the digital forms with 100% effectiveness and in the shortest possible time. The particularity of our business is that we are Latin Americans who provide services to other Latin Americans in order to feel the security and confidence that we will offer the best service. On the one hand, we achieve that the price of the service is competitive with the market, which in many cases replaces the costs of legal studies that are the traditional method. On the other hand, we advise users about the benefits they would obtain by having this documentation, maintaining a state of legality and formality. Finally, the initial development and investment of this project is approximately S / 125,612, totally financed with the contribution of the shareholders, which is estimated to be recovered in a maximum of 13 months and 11 days.<br>Trabajo de investigación

Experter hävdar att smartphones blir allt vanligare i högre utbildning (högskole- och universitetsnivå) vilket gör undervisningen mer flexibel och tillgänglig för studenter. En smartphone fungerar som en handdator och du kan använda den för att läsa e-post, surfa på Internet, logga in på sociala nätverk som Facebook och Twitter, läsa nyheter, spela spel, lösa korsord, foto- grafera och spela in videor och mycket mer. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka skillnader i attityder mellan studenter och lä- rare samt män och kvinnor om användningen av smartphones i högre utbildning. Detta gjor- des med ett kvantitativt angreppsätt där datainsamlingen gjordes med hjälp av en webbaserad enkätundersökning. När det gäller studenter och lärare, har vi utgått från Prensky’s (2001) teori om digitala infödingar och digitala immigranter. I denna mening, ville vi ta reda på om det fanns signifikanta skillnader mellan dem som är födda 1980 eller senare och de som är födda före 1980. Resultaten visar att studenterna har en mer positiv attityd till användningen av smartphones i högre utbildning jämfört med lärare. Den visar också att kvinnor har en mer positiv inställning till användningen av smartphones i högre utbildning jämfört med män.<br>Experts argue that smartphones will become increasingly common in higher education (University Level), thereby making teaching more flexible and accessible to students. A smartphone works like a PDA and you can use it to read email, surf the Internet, log on to social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, read news, play games, solve crossword puzzles, shoot and record videos, and more. The aim of this thesis was to examine the differences in attitudes between students and teachers as well as men and women on the use of smartphones in higher education. As for students and teachers, Prensky's (2001) theory of digital natives and digital immigrants was used. In this sense, we wanted to find out if there were significant differences between those who were born in 1980 or later and those who were born before 1980. The results reveal that students have a more positive attitude towards the use of smartphones in higher education compared to teachers. They also show that women have a more positive attitude towards the use of smartphones in higher education compared to men.

Virtuality of work has become increasingly important in the modern work environment due to globalization and increased technological development. Further, the workforce being composed of digital natives and digital immigrants with varying levels of technical abilities might have implications on organising virtual work due to different perceptions. Therefore, the purpose of our study is to understand how and why digital natives and digital immigrants differ in their perceptions of organising virtual work. In order to gain understanding of this an exploratory, qualitative research design was chosen. Data was collected from ten digital immigrants and ten digital natives and then analysed with a content analysis. The results showed that there are many similarities as well as differences between the populations. Beyond the populations, the findings suggest that work values as well as the usage of ICTs influence how the challenges and opportunities of performing work virtually are perceived by the individuals. Further, these challenges and opportunities shape the perceptions regarding the organisation of virtual work. These findings advance research in the field of virtual work through discussing the differences in perceptions between the populations and beyond them through the conceptual model on how perceptions about organising virtual work are formed. Additionally, the findings can benefit managers to understand their employees better and therefore create better virtual work environments for the future.

Baserat på våra erfarenheter ute i förskolans verksamhet finns de ett flertal olika åsikter om användandet av digitala verktyg hos pedagoger, likväl positiva som negativa. Syftet med denna studie har varit att belysa de åsikter och undersöka vad som ligger till grund för antagandet av dem. För att samla in den informationen har vi använt oss utav en kvalitativ metod där vi har intervjuat åtta pedagoger som är verksamma på fyra olika förskolor i södra Sverige. Studiens teoretiska utgångspunkt utgår från en Foucaultinspirerad diskursanalys, beskriven av Bergström och Boréus (2012), i syfte att redovisa de olika diskurser som i relation till varandra utgör en diskurs inom vårt diskursfält, användandet av digitala verktyg i förskolan. Resultatet av vårt insamlade material visade att där fanns en motståndsdiskurs som grundade sig på bristande kunskaper om hur de digitala verktygen kan användas. Till följd av diskursen kunskap fann vi även bristande intresse, brist på tid, utbildning, ålder och generation. Med andra ord fann vi fem motståndsdiskurser som låg till grund för vårt undersökningsområde.

Abstract Title: The old generation and the New World - A qualitative content analysis of media usage of the older generation Keywords:Digital natives, digital immigrants, diffusion of innovation, content analysis This study has its focus on how the older generation looks at today's media society and the use of today's media. Through a method of qualitative content analysis based on questionnaires, the aim is to examine what the older generation thinks about today's media, how they use them, and whether there are differences in groups according to age and previous work. The study selected theories bases on Marc Prenskys idea of ​​digital natives, digital immigrants and Everett M Rogers book on "Diffusion of Innovation". These theories take up the difference on digital natives and digital immigrants and the spread of new technological ideas takes place through communication over different channels in time among causes people in a social system. The result of the study shows that many older people are good at making use of today's media, but also that many may feel alienation of today's media society. Development has proceeded rapidly in recent years and for the older generation it's sometimes hard to keep up. The conclusion of the study is that the older generation may need more help to discover how today's media can facilitate everyday life and enrich it with more communication despite the fact that it takes place through a screen.

The resettlement of immigrant and refugee populations poses specific challenges to new host communities. Municipalities must find resources to assist these populations in transitioning into a new culture. Immediate needs are often adequate housing, health care, and primary schooling. While this transitioning process is still in play, the search for employment begins; often at the cost of consideration of longer-term needs, such as English or other host country language acquisition and planning for long-term career goals. Theorists in the field of social capital postulate that bonding and bridging social capital offers benefits for populations adjusting to new communities. Connections to like-minded individuals or pre-existing ethnic ties (bonding social capital) can provide support important to the well-being of individuals going through difficult social adjustments while connecting with new social groups (bridging social capital) can provide new information leading to expanding opportunities. The concept of bridging social capital for immigrant and refugee populations is the subject of this research study. It is situated within the context of our digital age in which information communication technology (ICT) is the primary mode of access to information and services. For the purpose of this thesis, the capability to exploit this mode of communication is thus identified as “digital capital.” As more and more governmental, educational, and social services are distributed within a technological environment, it is necessary to examine this mode of connection to information as a form of capital which can be viewed in a similar framework to other types of social capital. Access to technology and ICTs has been considered an integral element of the Development Goals as adopted by the United Nations for the Year 2000 Millennium Goals. Though later debates have questioned how ICTs may have benefited development goals, the pervasiveness of this form of information flow continues. Within Development Studies, Sen’s theory on the Capability Approach offers a valuable opportunity of connecting digital capital to development. Just as the Capabilities Approach accommodates the diversity of human values, characteristics, and functionings, so can digital capital provide flexibility through adaptation by the users to tailor the medium to meet specific needs. It is this freedom to adjust to individual needs and goals that allows this mode of bridging capital to hold a distinct advantage for immigrants and refugees who are searching for effective links into new social networks in the job search process. The role of the community college system has been at the forefront of providing educational training and social acclimation for this population in their quest for economic self-sufficiency in the resettlement process. A greater understanding of the role that technology plays in the success of immigrant and refugee resettlement is vitally important for the well-being of communities undergoing dynamic demographic change.

<p>Individuals and societies have traditionally sought answers to important questions in life through religion. In the 21st century, physical churches with clergy are no longer the sole source of spiritual answers or knowledge. Since the late 1960s, church attendance has been declining. Church leaders have begun to implement new methods such as using the Internet as a resource to support the needs of church members. While digital natives&mdash;persons who are conversant with the Internet&mdash;view electronic communication as a means to express ideas and feelings, digital immigrants&mdash;for whom the Internet is new&mdash;lag behind in utilizing the Internet. The purpose of the qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of digital immigrants who used a Computer Supported Collaborative Learning church website to understand how the Internet affects their perceptions of religious identity. The findings revealed that the participants were unfamiliar with sharing knowledge through computer supported collaborative learning. The findings also showed that the benefits of CSCL were recognized by digital immigrants, but Church leaders may need to learn how to provide training and support for digital immigrants by blending face-to-face sermons and reflective CSCL engagement. </p>