Gen Y's want to get info quickly -- therefore reading and studying is too slow or "boring" for them. Info has been fed to them in entertaining ways since they began watching Sesame Street so the old fashioned way of reading and memorizing is not for them.
This is a very tacile group and the hands on use of the current technology appeals to them.
They are accustomed to getting all information quickly and therefore have a short attention span to theory without a practical connection.
They seem to have shorter attention spans and therefore are able to focus more and pay attention when the subject matter is shown to make sense.
Like the proverb that ended the last segment said "I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand."
There's a great deal of disconnect that comes with technology, a lot of taking information for granted and not digging below the surface. But experiential learning really allows students to engage with the subject matter on a personal level and it's that personalized approach that really appeals to Gen Y students.
Most generation Y students tend to avoid reading manuals or dcocuments pertaining to the structured use of technology, in this case digital cameras. The complexity and multitude of functions of these professional cameras requires practical demonstrations, followed by each individual's application of a particular technique. By following this with small group practices that result in images than can then be critiqued as a whole group, the students feel engaged, communicate with each others and often have a sense of competitivness amongst each other. It is not uncommon for the students to upload their particular photographic results with a mobile device during the class, reinforcing their desire to be constantly connected, and feel that a learning value has been achieved there and then. Generation Y has a very short attention span and need to be constantly engaged.
I think it is a great way to learn. We need to try new ways different approaches.
because it allows them think less without all the work that comes with it . It also enables them to be more private in some areas but not in other's. This also make other's lazy because there know effort put toward;s it.
