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Engaging Generation Z. Presented by: Mandy Clayton and Shannon Fulp. A day Made of Glass – A Corning Inc. Vision. Poll. Children born from the late 1990’s through today. Currently up to age 11-12. Access to internet from birth. Access to email since elementary school. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Engaging Generation ZPresented by: Mandy Clayton and Shannon Fulp
A day Made of Glass – A Corning Inc. Vision
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Who is Gen Z?
Children born from the late 1990’s through today. Currently up to age 11-12.
Access to internet from birth.Access to email since elementary school.Embedded in social media and
globalization.Visual Learners – The Gaming Generation
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What are they looking for?
PersonalizationCollaborationConnectivityExploration
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How to allow personalization?
Mobile devices: Allow the student to choose which app or method to show their learning.
Web 2.0 toolsBlogs/PodcastsWiki
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How to promote collaboration?
TwitterSocial Bookmarking Google Docs/Office 365PLNs
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Connectivity?
All students need access to the information.
Family social status?
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Exploration(Engagement)
Product Oriented EducationFlipped ClassroomCollaboration GroupsGamification
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What is gamification?
Ways to achieve?◦Gamify grading by replacing grades with
experience points students earn.◦Integrate learning games that already exist on
game systems.◦Treasure hunts or quests for homework.◦Classbadges.com gives customized badges and
it’s free!◦http://3dgamelab.org.shivtr.com
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How to teach and engage?
Pick your objectives, then pick your technology.
Allow personalization of learning.Leave them to problem solve.
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Digital Citizenship/Security
Public vs. Private Social Media◦Safe, Responsible and Respectful◦Teach kids how to:
◦think critically◦behave safely ◦participate responsibly
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Other Important Topics!
Information literacyThinking globally
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References
Hunter-Jones, P. (2012). The Continuum of Learner Disengagement: Ethnographic Insights into Experiential Learning in Marketing Education. Journal Of Marketing Education, 34(1), 19-29.
Igel, C., & Urquhart, V. (2012). Generation Z, Meet Cooperative Learning. Middle School Journal, 43(4), 16-21.
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