They were not born in a digital world. They grew up in the transformation from an analog world to the digital one. They use and value computers, but they can conceive of a world without them. The Digital Parents and the Digital Child share a number of common characteristics that make them different from the analog parents and analog children from the latter half of the 20th century. Digital Parents expect to custom design the education of their children.
Digital parents demand quality in education above everything else.
They understand that an excellent education is the key to thriving in the Digital World. Digital Children must learn to read critically, write effectively, listen intently and speak fluently. They must be able to find information, understand the information they locate, and see how to apply that information to answer a pressing question or to take advantage of a new opportunity. It is critical that they be able to communicate their ideas to diverse groups. They must also be able to understand the ideas of others and see how their own concepts blend with those of others to solve problems and create new things.