Investigating popular Internet applications as supporting e-learning technologies for teaching and learning with Generation Y

Abstract

This paper introduces generational theory and outlines the characteristics of Generation Y with a particular emphasis on how these relate to their learning styles. It then considers a number of common Internet applications popular amongst this generation in terms of their function, relating this to the characteristics of Generation Y as learners. The potential effectiveness of these technologies when used as e-learning tools for this generation is examined, and they are found to be valuable to this end.