But there’s a difference between familiarity and understanding. Quickly finding information online doesn’t mean you know how to evaluate its trustworthiness. Growing up using apps doesn’t mean you know how to build one. Some students are digitally savvy when they begin college. But others are not. How can a college ensure that all of its students graduate with the digital skills they will need to thrive in their careers and beyond?
Yes, and being savvy with some tech doesn't make a person savvy with all forms of tech. My students are remarkably savvy with apps, but not always savvy with other forms of tech. This is why we really need to rethink the term "Digital Natives"