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Gen Y: The changing face of the  adult learner Anne Bartlett-Bragg  (BabyBoomer ) Z Net X Y C Baby Boomer
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Which generation are you??
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Which generation are you?? Add up your points to figure out what generation you’re really a part of:
0 - 1 point: Baby Boomer 2 - 6 points: Generation Jones 6 -12 points: Generation X 12 or over: Generation Y Which generation are you?? From Penelope Trunk,  Brazen Careerist,  June 2007
Gen Y:  who are they?
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Gen Y:  who are they?
Gen-eralisations… Oblinger & Oblinger, 2005 Anything slow Negativity Red tape Hype Laziness Turning 50 Dislikes: Public activism Latest technology Parents Freedom Multi-tasking Work-life balance Responsibility Work ethics Can-do attitude Likes: Hopeful Determined Independent Skeptical Optimistic Workaholic Attributes: Gen Y Gen X Baby Boomers
Gen Y: How do they behave? Digitally fluent Communicate with  anyone,  anywhere,  anytime Work hard but guard personal time High self-esteem Success oriented Want immediate results Like mentoring Hate criticism Like collaboration Technology is a  means to an end
Gen Y: How do they learn? In groups Require structure &  guidelines -  not ambiguity Short attention spans Crave  interactivity Success oriented Want immediate results Connected Need feedback Collaboration IM  Visual Experiential Social Pragmatic
What are the implications for education? Content Learning Spaces Technology Issues
Content Interactive Experiential Group Work Visual cues Immediate feedback Structure Co- producers
Pragmatic Relevance Clear objectives Short tasks + feedback Structure  vs Ambiguity Parameters Procedures Priorities
Learning Spaces
Social spaces Prolific  Communicators Think  Inclusiveness Learning Spaces
What about the technology…? Technology enables  me to do things ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],I crave  interactivity Just im  me Me?  sms is  best More than 80% of students relate the benefits of technology to convenience. Oblinger & Oblinger, 2005
What about the issues…? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A final word from the students themselves…

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Gen Y: The changing face of adult education

  • 1. Gen Y: The changing face of the adult learner Anne Bartlett-Bragg (BabyBoomer ) Z Net X Y C Baby Boomer
  • 2.
  • 3.
  • 4. 0 - 1 point: Baby Boomer 2 - 6 points: Generation Jones 6 -12 points: Generation X 12 or over: Generation Y Which generation are you?? From Penelope Trunk, Brazen Careerist, June 2007
  • 5. Gen Y: who are they?
  • 6.
  • 7. Gen-eralisations… Oblinger & Oblinger, 2005 Anything slow Negativity Red tape Hype Laziness Turning 50 Dislikes: Public activism Latest technology Parents Freedom Multi-tasking Work-life balance Responsibility Work ethics Can-do attitude Likes: Hopeful Determined Independent Skeptical Optimistic Workaholic Attributes: Gen Y Gen X Baby Boomers
  • 8. Gen Y: How do they behave? Digitally fluent Communicate with anyone, anywhere, anytime Work hard but guard personal time High self-esteem Success oriented Want immediate results Like mentoring Hate criticism Like collaboration Technology is a means to an end
  • 9. Gen Y: How do they learn? In groups Require structure & guidelines - not ambiguity Short attention spans Crave interactivity Success oriented Want immediate results Connected Need feedback Collaboration IM Visual Experiential Social Pragmatic
  • 10. What are the implications for education? Content Learning Spaces Technology Issues
  • 11. Content Interactive Experiential Group Work Visual cues Immediate feedback Structure Co- producers
  • 12. Pragmatic Relevance Clear objectives Short tasks + feedback Structure vs Ambiguity Parameters Procedures Priorities
  • 14. Social spaces Prolific Communicators Think Inclusiveness Learning Spaces
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 17. A final word from the students themselves…