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College Success for the New Millennial Generation. Dr. Marsha Fralick. Overview. Generational differences Who are the New Millennials? Eight generational norms Education for the 21 st Century Engaging the New Millennials. This is a Test: Which Generation?. Lacks motivation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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College Success for the New Millennial Generation
Dr. Marsha Fralick
OverviewGenerational differences
Who are the New Millennials?
Eight generational norms
Education for the 21st Century
Engaging the New Millennials
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 Generation• 1900-1946• Experienced the Great Depression, World
War II, Pearl Harbor• Traditionalists• Respect for authority• Heroes: Superman, Babe Ruth
Values: The Radio Generation• Traditional puritan ethics• Financial Security• Teamwork• Sacrifice and hard work• Delayed gratification• Family• Authority• Social Order
The 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 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 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 Generation
• Tolerance of diversity• Technology is a tool for multi-tasking• Relationships and family• Optimism• Civic duty• Confidence• Sociability• Morality
View 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?
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 Millennials
Use 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?
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 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 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 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 Millennials
Kid
Parents
Stepparents
Grandparents
Helicopter Parents
Democracy
Use 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 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”
What does the “E” stand for?
New 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
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?
Eight Norms The New Millennial
Generation
1. 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. Customization• Change it to fit your needs
– Cell phones– TiVo
• Education that matches learning style
Example in Education
3. 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. 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 Century• Choice• Customization• Value• Integrity
Discuss some ideas. Write some intention statements about some new ideas you are willing to try.
5. 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. 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. Speed• They expect instant response
– Instant messaging– Text messaging
• Multi-tasking
Example in Education
8. Innovation• Innovation is occurring rapidly.
– Cell Phones– iPad– Laptops– New media
• Learn through discovery.
Example in Education
Designing 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. • 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 CenturyFrom 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 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 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
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