Indeed, the skills students want are those which would allow them to create their own digital work, and perhaps even their own tools—in other words, they want to learn to engage with, and not simply use, technology in the classroom
I think this is one of the top reasons why Digital Humanities is so important in higher education. DH allows students to explore technology in the classroom so that students can become comfortable enough to use that same technology on their own for later classes or for their future careers.