how important is to learn from other generations
I am from generation X and I would like to know more of the difference between my generation and the Generation Y.
Christine,
and this also helps the different generations learn from one another & appreciate the diversity that is all around them.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Personally I have found that I can learn a lot from different generations and use this to my advantage in teaching and understanding
Yes, I have witnessed this in my classroom. If given a studyguide or project to complete. The generation X will work individually unless told to work as a group. The generation Y will automatically form a group to work on the project and are always disappointed if they are told to work individually.
Judy,
yes, the expectation of a nearly instant response/answer is a key part of the Gen Y student.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
this is so true, I myself am a Gen X, I am terrible at checking emails, voicemails, etc. and find myself getting hounded by students who need a reply yesterday!
george,
I have found this to be the case as well. Sometimes my Gen Y students actually ask for lessons to be tech free.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Being a GenX myself, I agree. I love the new technology and use it daily to instruct my students. However, I also use hands on type of instruction, where technology is not required. I find the GenY students respond to this type of instruction just as well.
yes , I agree, the Gen Y are more about instant feedback; but a Gen X person does not need it so instantly. I am part of the Gen X and I am terrible at checking/replying to email, whereas my students want the instant reply to their emails! I am not on my email acocunts as often as they are!
I agree with you. In reviewing students for an exam, I find the Gen X tend to have a individual response to answers but it takes all of the Gen Y groups to complete the answers on a select all that apply type of question. Gen X students tend to work alone even when their is a group activity, they will try to work up the answers and then share what they come up with. Gen y many times will go overboard with the community activity and forget to do assignments that were supposed to be done individualized.
Erica,
I would say one of the biggest differences (speaking in generalities here) is that Gen X tends to be more individualistic. Typically Gen Xers are comfortable working alone, whereas Gen Y seems to thrive on groups & the idea of "community."
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I think generation X is comfortable with the newest technology but also remembers when the microwave,VCR and CD's were new, whereas the generation Y can be a more demanding when it comes to getting what they want fast.
