The eGeneration comprises of individuals who were born during the early 1990s.They cannot imagine the kind of life that will be endured without internet utilization. They were born at a time when the internet came into existence as part of the daily consumer need. The Internet has taken an integral part of them and incorporated into their lives daily routine procedures and without it perhaps life would have created inconveniences (Narayan, 1).
This generation does not have knowledge of the pre-internet era. They, therefore, lack the logical explanation that some individuals are working to adapt to the technological advances and change in the present world. They find it ridiculous that people are trying to cope with things that they have a grip on handling (Narayan, 1).
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration. US CENSUS BUREAU
The statistic report from the Nielsen report on internet ratings state that 49 % children of the age bracket 6-17 years are daily internet users while 29 % of the same age bracket are weekly users. The frequency of internet usage increases with the age of 6-17 as the same margin between 20-39 years that were purported as the heaviest internet users (Narayan, 1).
Children that are of the age 6-17 years indicated that their friends are the source of their knowledge of the internet and online services. This translated to 46%.the traditional sources and search engines took a pie of 10 and 14% respectively. This initiated the need for strategies to meet the demands and tap the potential of this generation (Narayan, 1).
There is a multi-tasking among the children aged 6-17 years. The statistic evidence gives that 61% will multitask by being online and on TV while 70% multi-task with radio and playing music. Children form online networks by using sites like music and other related sites like myspace.com. These statistics are bound to change in the future as marketing strategies are put in place (Narayan, 1).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1 and 2010 Census Summary File 1
Source: US Census Bureau. US population distribution by generation.
Indeed, life is changing as per time and generation. There was a period when students were finding it hard to study without the presence of television sets and radio. The current generation, however, is obsessed with technology in the form of internet. They are therefore known as Net generation (Narayan, 1).
The challenge faced by eGeneration in internet technology is insufficient literacy in the computer. The information may be readily available on the web but how and what to search might be problematic. The effect varies with the students, but the point of concern is to mix up in the generation since they differ in years.
Another challenge of the internet to the generation is the nature of the information that is uploaded. Some of the information is immoral while others have got no proof of authenticity. It, therefore, requires the students to confirm the information in other reference materials. The Internet is becoming an undisputed source of information, but it doesn't guarantee that it is the right information (Underwood et al, 7).
There are opportunities that eGeneration derive from the use of technology. It allows the students to access a variety of information. The sites enable the students to compare the information from various sources. Nevertheless, the internet has enabled the world to be a global village where the information can be shared within a very short time (Ferreira, 33).
The technology also offers job opportunities to eGeneration. The curriculum can be integrated in a way that the students enter into employment programs. They are the real jobs that eventually help the school develop. It is therefore recommended to adopt proper technology in the curriculum. After all, the spread of technology to more of eGeneration is unstoppable.
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U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1 and 2010 Census Summary File 1
U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration. US CENSUS BUREAU
