Presentation at Learning Technologies 2007, Mooloolaba, Queensland. 14 - 15 November, 2007

1. Gen Y: The changing face of the adult learner Anne Bartlett-Bragg (BabyBoomer ) Z Net X Y C Baby Boomer

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?

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

13. Learning Spaces

14. Social spaces Prolific Communicators Think Inclusiveness Learning Spaces

17. A final word from the students themselves…