Trinder K Guiller J Margaryan A Littlejohn A and Nicol D: Learning From Digital Natives: Bridging Formal and Informal Learning (May 2008)

This is a summary of a report that suggests that students are increasingly making use of a variety of etools (such as mobile phones email MSN digital cameras games consoles and social networking sites) to support their informal learning within formalised educational settings and that they use the tools that they have available if none are provided for them. Therefore higher education institutions should encourage the use of these tools.