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2. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Presenters Paula Williams, WorkForce Development Stephan Ridgway, WorkForce Development

3. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Topics /Boomers vs Gen Y (C) /Communication preferences /Instant Messaging /Gtalk /Skype /Microblogging /Twitter

4. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Matures 1900-45 Baby Boomers 1946-64 Gen X 1965-81 Gen Y (C) millennials 1982 - Influenced byWar & RecessionPost war optimismWork alcoholic parents Networked Technology Typical Tech.Vacuum tube radio Dial Telephone 78 rpm records Transistor radios Mainframe computers 33 & 45 rpm records CD’s Emails Personal Computers Mp3’s Mobile phones PDA’s Typical Characteristics Conservative Respect authority Self sacrificing Community minded Optimistic High energy Enjoy a challenge Driven to succeed Want to stay young Free & independent Balanced in life Skeptical of inherited values Laid back Like technology Optimistic Connected Experiential Want immediate gratification Preferred Teaching & Learning Style Emphasis on teaching by transmission Students are passive recipients Teachers are commanders & Controllers Accent on memorisation & repetition Individual learning Preferred Teaching & Learning Style Emphasis on learning Students are active partners Teachers are facilitators and mentors Accent on discovery and learning Collaborative learning Source: Doherty, L. (2005, October 1). Where worlds collide and pupils leave teachers behind. Sydney Morning Herald

5. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Audience Poll /I am a A. Mature B. Baby boomer C. Gen X D. Gen Y

6. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Technology Preferences BoomersGen X & Y /Born prior to internet /Prefer f2f meetings /Favor email /Prefer voice on mobile /Knowledge for experts /Born post internet /Prefer networked communities /Prefer txt/IM/social networks /Prefer SMS on mobile /Knowledge from social network What are you using?

7. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Instant Messaging /Instant messaging (IM) is a form of real-time communication between two or more people based on typed text. - wikipedia

8. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Examples /SkypeSkype /Google talk GtalkGoogle talk /MSN Microsoft MessengerMSN /Yahoo MessengerYahoo Messenger

9. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Why use IM /You can see who is online /It’s quick /It’s informal /Reduces the email churn /Can have multiple participants @ once /Has voice (voip) if required

10. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Skype /Txt IM /Voip including conference calls /Paid call to phones + SMS /File xfr /Voice Mail

11. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Gtalk /Txt IM /Voip 1 on 1 /Compliments Gmail /Voice mail /File xfr

12. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Micro-blogging /Micro-blogging is a form of blogging that allows users to write brief text updates (usually 140 characters) and publish them, either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group which can be chosen by the user. Source - Wikipedia

13. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Examples /Twitter - What are you doing? in 140 chars or less!!Twitter /identi.ca – open sourceidenti.ca /Pownce – multimedia contentPownce /Tumblelog - mobloggingTumblelog

14. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Why use Micro-blogging /It’s simple, it’s viral, it’s currrent /Continuous connection to your network /Consult your network /Event reflections /Research tool resource sharing /Follow interesting individuals

15. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au /Twitter is a social networking tool with friends (and strangers) linking up with each other and sharing tweets. /What are you doing? In 140 char or less /On the go twittering, mobile phone (3g), browser /Follow anyone, no need to request /Only text and urls /Very simple to use

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17. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Questions