Gamification and Gen Z in Higher Education: A Systematic Review of Literature

2. Review Of Literature

The first decade of the 21^st century is witnessing the entry of Generation Z in tertiary education requiring adaptive learning methods both at the university level and workplaces. This generation is better equipped with technology than their teachers who belong to Generation X (referred to as technology migrants), thus prompting alteration in every aspect of the existing teaching-learning environment (Cilliers, 21st January 2017). A large number of people playing Pokemon Go which introduced the blending of physical and virtual spaces indicates the changing societal needs where the digital world and smartphones promise to be a game-changer (Lopez, 2016).