College Success for the New Millennial Generation Dr. Marsha Fralick

College Success for the New Millennial Generation

Dr. Marsha Fralick

OverviewOverview

Generational differences

Who are the New Millennials?

Eight generational norms

Education for the 21st Century

Engaging the New Millennials

This is a Test: Which Generation? This is a Test: Which Generation?

Lacks motivation Is overly idealistic Lacks work ethic Uses drugs Wants to be free from societal restrictions Searches for personal meaning Wants to choose their own way Is defined by personal dress Embraces diversity Wants to save the world

The 60’s Generation

The Radio GenerationThe Radio Generation

• 1900-1946• Experienced the Great Depression, World

War II, Pearl Harbor• Traditionalists• Respect for authority• Heroes: Superman, Babe Ruth

Values: The Radio GenerationValues: The Radio Generation

• Traditional puritan ethics• Financial Security• Teamwork• Sacrifice and hard work• Delayed gratification• Family• Authority• Social Order

The TV GenerationThe TV Generation

• 1946-1964 The Baby Boomers• Born into postwar affluence• Parents wanted them to have a better life• Cold war, civil rights, space race, assassinations,

Vietnam war• Watched TV 24 hours a week• Questioned authority (Don’t trust anyone over 30)• Hung out at burger joints• Heroes: The Kennedys, John Lennon

Values: The TV GenerationValues: The TV Generation

• Questioned traditional puritan ethics• Self-fulfillment• Material wealth (as they got older)• Individualism• Change• Nonconformity• Against the rules• Challenge the system• Fight for a cause

The Internet GenerationsThe Internet Generations

• Generation X 1965-1977• New Millennials 1978-1995• Struggling economy• Columbine, terrorists, Bombing of World

Trade Center• On the Internet 24 hours a week• Yes we can!• Hang out online• Heroes: Parents, Bill Gates,

musicians and actors

Values: The Internet GenerationValues: The Internet Generation

• Tolerance of diversity• Technology is a tool for multi-tasking• Relationships and family• Optimism• Civic duty• Confidence• Sociability• Morality

View of TechnologyView of Technology

• Radio Generation

What is it? What will they think of next?• Baby Boomers

Master it!• Internet Generations

Enjoy it.

Use it.

Hippies

Yuppies

Zippies

What Comes Next?What Comes Next?

Introduce yourself. Where are you in the technology continuum?

Introduce yourself. Where are you in the technology continuum?

• Radio Generation before 1946• Baby boomer 1946-1964• Generation X 1965-1977• New Millennials 1978-1995• How much technology did you use in college?

• Our current college students were born after 1992

• Most were born with a computer in the home and were using them by age 5

• The connected generation • 82% are online daily• Average 12 hours per week online

New MillennialsNew Millennials

Use Technology to ConnectUse Technology to Connect

• 50% send or receive a text message daily

• 29% use instant messages daily

• 44% have a profile on Facebook or MySpace and 38% use them daily

(from Pew Research)

Could they bethe smartestgeneration ever?

Could they bethe smartestgeneration ever?

What happens to the brain when you play video games?What happens to the brain when you play video games?• Highly developed spatial skills useful for

architects, engineers and surgeons• Faster processing of visual information• Better hand-eye coordination• Video games teach people to work in

teams, learn and collaborate and discover.

Some Facts from Pew ResearchSome Facts from Pew Research• They are generally happy with their lives

and optimistic about the future• Unique appearance

54% have tattoos, hair dyed an unnatural color or body piercings other than ear lobes

• Their top goals are fame and fortune

Maintain Close Contact with FamilyMaintain Close Contact with Family• 82% talked with a parent yesterday• 45% speak by phone with parents daily• 75% say parents helped them financially

in the last year• 64% got help from parents to run errands,

help with housework or home repairs in the last year

Family Organization Chart for Baby BoomersFamily Organization Chart for Baby Boomers

Father Knows Best!Dad

Mom

Kid #1 Kid #2 Kid #3 Kid #4

In 1960, 40% of teens said they would be better off without parents!

Hierarchy

Family Chart for New MillennialsFamily Chart for New Millennials

Kid

Parents

Stepparents

Grandparents

Helicopter Parents

Democracy

Use Technology to ConnectUse Technology to Connect

• 50% send or receive a text message daily• 29% use instant messages daily• 44% have a profile on Face Book or My

Space and 38% use them daily

Technology: The BenefitsTechnology: The Benefits

• Makes people more efficient• Makes you closer to friends and family• Makes it easier to make new friends

What are some disadvantages of using so much technology?

These New Millennial students are now being called Generation “E”These New Millennial students are now being called Generation “E”

What does the “E” stand for?

New Millennials or Generation ENew Millennials or Generation E

• 18-30 years old

• Empowered

• Entitled

• Electronic

– Leading change from paper to electronic media

Share your observations about the New Millennial Generation.

Think Pair Share

Share your observations about the New Millennial Generation.

Think Pair Share

A Vision of Students Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

A Vision of Students Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

What problems do New Millennial Students face in college today?

Why do so many drop out?

What problems do New Millennial Students face in college today?

Why do so many drop out?

Eight Norms The New Millennial

Generation

Eight Norms The New Millennial

Generation

1. Freedom to Choose1. Freedom to Choose

Yes, we can!

What to buy Where to work

When to do things

Be what you want to be

Learning any time, any place

What and how to learn

Example in Education

2. Customization2. Customization

• Change it to fit your needs– Cell phones– TiVo

• Education that matches learning style

Example in Education

3. Scrutiny3. Scrutiny

• Use the Internet to search for information before they buy a product.

• Read blogs, forums and reviews and consult friends through Facebook

• Is it worth it?• Is it relevant to my life?

Example in Education

4. Integrity4. Integrity• Because of information available on the

Internet they are aware of scandals, corruption and dishonesty.

• They want to make the world a better place.

• They can make a difference in the world.• They spend time on things that are

important to them.

Example in Education

Designing Education for the 21st CenturyDesigning Education for the 21st Century

• Choice• Customization• Value• Integrity

Discuss some ideas. Write some intention statements about some new ideas you are willing to try.

5. Collaboration5. Collaboration

• They are the connected generation. • They collaborate in chat groups, play

multi-user video games and share files.• Enjoy social interaction use technology

as a tool to connect. • Prefer to learn and work in teams.

Example in Education

6. Entertainment6. Entertainment• They want life to be fun, including school

and work. • Education should be interesting.• Contrast with the baby boomer idea of

working first and they relaxing and having fun.

• Learn by doing.

Example in Education

7. Speed7. Speed

• They expect instant response– Instant messaging– Text messaging

• Multi-tasking

Example in Education

8. Innovation8. Innovation

• Innovation is occurring rapidly. – Cell Phones– iPad– Laptops– New media

• Learn through discovery.

Example in Education

Designing Education for the 21st CenturyDesigning Education for the 21st Century

• Collaboration• Fun• Speed• Innovation

Discuss some ideas. Write some intention statements about some new ideas you are willing to try.

Education was designed for the industrial age. Education was designed for the industrial age.

• The emphasis was on mastering a set amount of knowledge.

• Teachers lectured, students took notes and memorized the material to pass the tests.

Today we have many students who are disinterested and unsuccessful in school. Why doesn’t this model fit for the 21st Century?

Education for the 21st CenturyEducation for the 21st Century

From Teacher Focused•The Teacher Is the Source of Knowledge•Lecture•Content Is the Same for All

To Student Focused•The Internet Is the Source of Knowledge•Interact, Lead, Discover•Learn how to learn

Education for the 21st CenturyEducation for the 21st Century

• It is not what you know that counts. It is what you can learn.

• Need skills to deal with rapid change. • Customize education to fit learning style• Encourage collaboration

Education for the 21st CenturyEducation for the 21st Century

• Students need to process new information quickly and think creatively, critically and collaboratively.

• They still need to master the basics of reading, math and science.

Engaging New Millennial Students in Learning

Part II