- Members of the class of 2016 have always lived in cyberspace, addicted to a new generation of “electronic narcotics.”
- Their lives have been measured in the fundamental particles of life: bits, bytes and bauds.
- Having grown up with MP3s and iPods, they never listen to music on the car radio and really have no use for radio at all.
- Outdated icons with images of floppy disks for “save,” a telephone for “phone,” and a snail mail envelope for “mail” have oddly decorated their tablets and smart phone screens.
- They have had to incessantly remind their parents not to refer to their CDs and DVDs as “tapes.”
- Along with online viewbooks, parents have always been able to check the crime stats for the colleges their kids have selected.
- Before they purchase an assigned textbook, they will investigate whether it is available for rent or purchase as an e-book.
- They have always enjoyed school and summer camp memories with a digital yearbook.
- They know many established film stars by their voices on computer-animated blockbusters.
- History has always had its own channel.
- They have no recollection of when Arianna Huffington was a conservative.
- They watch television everywhere but on a television.
- See more at The Beloit College Mindset List.
What is the 'normal mindset' for today's college freshmen?
What is the 'normal mindset' for today's college freshmen?
According to The Beloit College Mindset List:
