The current crop of "digital natives"--kids born into a world of modern technology--has been immersed in a world of video games, computers, digital music players, and cell phones from an early age. Shaped by the Internet, Google searches, and instant messaging, they can't imagine life without technology. Theirs is a vastly different world from that of the "digital immigrants," an older generation of people who must learn to adopt ever-changing technology. Digital immigrants are learning to speak a language that does not come as naturally to them. Although many have successfully mastered all types of technology, the process can be slow. In 2001, Marc Prensky coined the terms "digital native" and "digital immigrant". An internationally acclaimed leader in the fields of education and learning, Prensky is an outspoken proponent of creating a new educational paradigm that makes learning more relevant to today's students. It's an idea that has sparked much debate and inspired some educators to adopt blended or hybrid learning programs to teach and inspire today's students. A well-designed hybrid curriculum blends online tools and a traditional, teacher-guided classroom setting, creating a powerful learning environment for today's digital natives.