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This article discusses the differences between digital native and immigrant technology users. Immigrant digital technology users are those of us who grew up in the non-technological age so it is an older population. The native digital technological population have grown up with current technology are tech savvy in its usage. There are reluctant adopters who realize that technology is now part of our everyday life and they try to embrace it. Enthusiastic adopters are those people who have the potential to keep up with native digital technology people but need added help in making the transition and learning about current technology. Digital natives are grouped into three categories as well: avoiders, minimalists, and enthusiastic participants. Avoiders are those who were born in this digital age but do not have an affinity for digital technology. Minimalists realize technology is part of our world and try to adapt to using it but on a minimal level. They purchase things online and use google to do searches. Enthusiastic participants are most of the digital natives. They enjoy being online and the technological gagets. There are younger members of this group and they like to text instead of emailing. This generation will be less and less able to communicate in writing at a professional level. The article also discusses the multitasking of digital natives as those who text and bicycle, chat (instant message) while talking on the phone. They do their homework while watching shows online, listen to iTunes, update their Facebook profile and text.

Pull out: Unlike the common view of multi-tasking, when it comes to more complex tasks, people do not really multitask, they just think they do. When it comes to complex tasks, the brain oscillates between the two or more tasks. In common language, the brain "hops" from one task to another.

The native/immigrant distinction is important, as it can help explain tension between parents and children, educators and students, and business management and younger workers. Often, in these situations the different styles, values, and habits of the different groups create misunderstanding, misperceptions, conflict, disharmony and communication breakdowns.