"digital native" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: digital natives [plural]
Etymology: Coined by education consultant Marc Prensky in 2001. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Marc Prensky|in=2001|nocat=1|occ=education consultant}} Coined by education consultant Marc Prensky in 2001 Head templates: {{en-noun}} digital native (plural digital natives)
  1. (technology, sociology) 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. Categories (topical): Sociology, Technology Translations (person): diginatiivi (Finnish), digital native (French)

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