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

Cosidine, D., Horton, J., & Moorman, G. (2009). Teaching and Reading the Millennial Generation Through Media Literacy. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 52, 473-481.

Jones, A. (2008). Riding the Technology Rapids with the Millennials. Christian Librarians, 51,62-67.

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.

Phyliss, N. (2011). Meeting the Needs of the 21st Century Student. Borough of Manhattan Community College, 17, 48.

Prensky, M. (2001). Digital natives, digital immigrants. Retrieved from Marc Prensky's Web site:http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital

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