The document discusses how today's students, or "digital natives", have grown up immersed in technology and have different learning preferences than previous generations. It notes that digital natives are used to rapid access to information from multiple sources, multi-tasking, multimedia over text, networked interactions, and just-in-time learning. They expect mobility, self-help, online answers, and to use technology for learning. The document argues teachers must adapt to these changed expectations to effectively engage digital native students.