In a time when Gen Z teens are more immersed in the digital world than ever, understanding their digital behaviors is essential for post-secondary institutions, higher education providers, and emerging training and development platforms aiming to align their offerings with current student preferences. Which platforms are capturing their attention? What online activities captivate them the most? How do these digital experiences influence their real-world learning and future career goals? And critically, what role does technology play in their educational journey, and how do they perceive its impact?

Our comprehensive research into the online behaviors and expectations of Gen Z offers crucial insights for Higher Education planners, illuminating where today’s teens spend their time online, their attitudes towards technology and learning, and their expectations for the future in the face of advancements in AI and other digital technologies. Delve into the digital reality of Gen Z to discover current trends and subtleties in their online behavior and understand how these digital tools can inform real-world education decisions and perceptions in the higher education context.