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Anatomy of a meeting: The digital natives are restless

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How can you ensure your meetings aren’t a turn off for tomorrow’s delegates? Katherine Simmons reports
 
 
Today’s students - and some young people already within the workplace - belong to a generation known as “digital natives”. This generation has mastered the concept of multi-tasking – talking and networking with peers via mobile phone, text, e-mail and social networking sites such as Bebo, Facebook and MySpace, downloading music from iTunes and sharing photos with friends on Flickr. All at once.
 
The term “digital native” was first coined by educational theorist Marc Prensky to describe those who have grown up with digital technology. Digital immigrants grew up without digital technology but adopted it later.
 

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residing institution (University, company,...): 
Cat Publications
website: 
http://www.meetpie.com
residing publication (publisher, magazine,...): 
Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine
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http://www.meetpie.com/Modules/PublicationModule/MIT/MainPage.aspx
Contact Person Name: 
Katherine Simmons
Email contact person: 
ksimmons@cat-publications.com
primary language: 
English

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