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Millennial Learners American Intercontinental UniversityEDU 642: Digital Citizenship in EducationProfessor James Beal
Presented by Malieth Monydit
The GenerationsGI’s (1901-1924)Silent Generation (1925-1942)Baby Boomer(1943-1960)Generation X (1961-1981)Millennial (1982 -2002)
Who are the Millennial Generation?Also known as Generation Y,
Generation M, and Net Generation
Neil Howe and Bill Strauss coined the term “Millenials”
Digital ImmigrantsBorn before 1980People born before the advent of
digital technologiesNot as technology oriented or as
savvy as Digital NativesThey have adapted to the digital
world, but they still have an “immigrants accent”
Digital NativesPeople born after 1980People born in the digital ageTechnology is natural and easy
for them to useSurrounded by computers, video
games, digital music, video cameras, cell phones
Millennial GenerationThey are the largest generation,
consisting of 30 percent of the US population
They are the most racially diverse generation
Who are the Millennial Generations
Children of Baby Boomers and Generation X’s
Most educated generation
Millennial Learners ValuesFocus on familyStructured, civic lifestylesMulticulturalismGlobalismTerrorismTechnology
MindsetTechnology OrientedThey love to collaborate in
groupsFamily OrientedNarcissistic
Work HabitsThey like to multitaskThey like to set and achieve
goalsImpatientShort attention spanFlexibility
Self EsteemThey raised to be confident, and
independent. Competitive
Social ContractThey follow rules, and respect
authority
TimesRaised in a time of economic
prosperityProtected by government
regulations
Usage of TechnologyUse Technology for formal and
informal learningE.g. YouTube can be used for
education or fro entertainment.
Use of TechnologySmartphone'sTablets
Use of TechnologyWikis (e.g. Wikipedia)Blogs (e.g. GeekSquad)News websites (e.g. BBC)E-Readers (e.g. Nook)Tablet (e.g. ipad)
Use of TechnologySocial Media (Mediafire, Netflix,
Itunes)Social Networking (facebook,
Tweeter, Skype)
Impact of Technology on EducationEducation is student centered, not
lecturer centeredThere is more information, and its
more dynamicEducation can be distant and mobileEncouragement of humanism,
globalism, and multiculturalismLearning is more networked and
collaborativeMore librarians will be need
Problems Millennial Generation faceThe social and technological gap
beteen the educators and Millennial generation.
Temptation to plagiarize, since it is easier with technology
Easy to violate copy right lawsCyber bullingPrivacy
References
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Howe, N., & Strauss, W. (2006). Millennials and the Pop Culture. Great Falls, VA: Life Course Howe, N. & Strauss,W. (2007). Today's teens are less selfish than some adults think. Retrieved
November 11, 2011, from The Christian Science Monitor: http://vvww.csmonitor.com/2007/0305/p09s02-coop.htm.
Lancaster, L. & D. Stillman (2003). When the generations collide. New York: 1, 1. McGylnn, A. (2005). Teaching Millenials, Our Newest Cultural Cohort. Education Digest, 71,
12-16. Oblinger, D. (2003). Boomers, GenXers & Millennials: understanding the new students.
RetrievedNovember 11, 2006, from EDUCAUSE: http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ermO342.pdf.
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Prensky, M. (2001). Digital natives, digital immigrants. Retrieved from Marc Prensky's Web site:http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital
20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pd All images used in the presentation were retrieved from PowerPoint clip art search.
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