• Prof. B. Vijayalakshmi
• K G Pavithra

ABSTRACT: The mode of education system has been almost identical throughout the generations except the current one. The "Generation z" also known as "iGeneration" is experiencing a major shift in this regards. Their learning experience is vastly different from previous generations. The main aim of the study is to examine the influence of various sources and applications that serves as a teaching tool to this generation in parallel with the traditional classroom and also to explore the level of dependency on these sources. The research data is collected from interview method and structured questionnaire using Google forms. According to the findings obtained from the research, it is observed that, students use not only using the technology as their alternate source of information apart from traditional classroom learning but also the insights from their peers, mentors, workshops and seminars and so on has been utilized for more personalized and convenient learning, The data collected from the students revealed that there is a significant level of dependency on these sources to keep up and stay relevant. The study also explores the opportunities and challenges arising from their interconnected learning environments.

i Generation or Generation z, Education, Digital natives, multifarious learning, various sources of learning, technological Applications.

"IGENERATION: THE FIRST DIGITAL NATIVES AND THEIR MULTIFARIOUS LEARNING METHODS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.f408-f421, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402551.pdf

"IGENERATION: THE FIRST DIGITAL NATIVES AND THEIR MULTIFARIOUS LEARNING METHODS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppf408-f421, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402551.pdf