1. The Millennial Learner

2. Which of the following means the most to you?
Elvis joins the Army
Jimi Hendrix dies
MTV debuts
Princess Diana dies
None of the above
Always been a Bush on the presidential ticket except for maybe when they were infants.
Always been an ATM.
Different mindset.

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Harry Potter could be a classmate, playing on their Quidditch team.
GPS satellite navigation systems have always been available.
Coke and Pepsi have always used recycled plastic bottles.
Caller ID has always been available on phones.
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4. Who is the millennial generation?
1980 to 2003
Most affluent and ethnically diverse generation in American history.
Teenage Millennials are mostly children of Boomers. “Echo-Boomers”
Pre-teen Millennials are mostly children of Gen-Xers.
Years range somewhat – could be 1977 – Not clearly defined.
Estimates between 60 – 76 million people. Second largest American generation behind the Baby Boomers.
They have benefited from the longest economic boom in history.
Each new generation emerges once every twenty years or so.
40’s – Silent Generation
60’s – Booomers
80’s – Gen Xers
00’s - Millennials

5. What has influenced them?
In the Blue box below, brainstorm some of the influential factors on the what has influenced your learning. Then click on the mouse to see what research has to influence millennial learners.
Scheduled, structured lives
Multiculturalism
Globalism
Terrorism
Heroism
Patriotism
Parent Advocacy
Focus on children and family
The amount of attention children are given in each generation swings like the pendulum.
After WWII, the Boomers were adored
1970’s – 80’s, the Gen X became latch key kids
1990’s – 00’s, this generation is all about kids.
Scheduled lives (sports, etc…)
Immigration has led to new wave of multiculturalism.
9/11 led to worship of civil servants and boosting police and fire department to hero status. Others that serve as well.
Parent advocacy – “helicopter parents”
Globalism – instant access to what is happening around the world through Internet, Cable News, etc.

6. What are they like? Technological sophistication Multi-sensory
Civic minded
Confident
Street smart
Diversity is natural
Prefer groups to individual tasks
Tech – Have always had access to computers.
Communication – , texting, IM
We connect to the Net… and that’s it. They connect to the Net… to connect to each other.
Civic minded – been drilled into their heads to serve.
71% of those eligible voted in the 2000 elections

7. Core Values Optimism Civic duty Achievement Sociability Morality
What are some of your values in life? Write them in the rose box below. Then click to find out how your values compare to your students.
Optimism
Civic duty
Achievement
Sociability
Morality
Diversity
Messages that are repeated over and over
Everyone can achieve
No child left behind
Community service is required and expected
Greater gap between the haves and have nots

8. Think back to your blog response
Think back to your blog response. What are some elements you remember of your school experience? Below type in your technology experiences and your learning experiences.
Teaching Practices
Technology

9. 1970’s Learners Millennial Learners
Producer mentality
Very limited Computer Access
Tolerant of Non-engaging Pedagogical Techniques
Consumer Mentality
Ever-present Computer Access
Impatient with Non-Engaging Pedagogical Techniques

10. Gen X Learners Millennial Learners
Accept diversity
Pragmatic/Practical
Reject rules
Mistrust institutions PC
Use technology
Latch-key kids
Celebrate diversity
Optimistic/Realistic
Rewrite the rules
Irrelevance of institutions
Internet
Assume technology
Nurtured

12. Millennial Instruction
1970’s Instruction
Millennial Instruction
Teacher Centered
Institution
Learner Centered Institution
Constructivist approach to instruction

13. Why the Millennial Learner Needs Engagement
ADD/ADHD
Study skills
Increasing number of students diagnosed with ADD/ADHD – medical? Generational?
Lack of basic study skills – need to motivate and teach skills

14. Average Retention for Learning Activities
(Source: National Training Laboratories, Bethel, ME) 5%
Lecture
10%
Reading
20%
Audio-Visual
30%
Demonstration
50%
Discussion Group
This triangle shows the levels in Bloom’s Taxonomy--a hierarchy that shows levels of thinking. Many students learn information at the recall or translation levels; however, most college courses test information at the interpretation level or above. These higher levels focus on the ability to think in terms of a subject, not just the ability to memorize the subject without understanding the relationships and applications in it.
Think about today’s lesson – PowerPoint alone only goes to 20%. Work in the discussion and we are still only up to 50%. It’s when you start to apply it by modifying a lesson that you get closer to the upper range.
75%
Practice by Doing
90%
Teach Others/Immediate Use of Learning

15. Pedagogical Strategies that Engage the Learner
Collaborative Learning, Peer-Led Learning, Supplemental Instruction
Problem Based Learning,
Case Based Learning
Service-Learning

17. Interesting Millennia Follow-ups
Millennial Generation Blog
YouTube about way students learn
60 Minutes Video Clip

18. Resources http://www.abanet.org/lpm/lpt/articles/mgt08044.html