Multi-Generations in the Classroom

I See Your Lips Moving, But I Dont Understand You The Multi-Generational Classroom

Michelle Post, Ph.D.

Did You Know?

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQ1ULfQawk

3/22/2013 Michelle Post, Ph.D.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQ1ULfQawk

Lessons to be Learned

What Education is . . . About the Generations Does this conversation

sound familiar? The Generations Generations in the

Workplace History of the Generations We Are Value Created Generational Stereo Types The Differences What is the solution?

Strategies for Motivating Learners Succeed When

Instructors . . . Treat Learners Like Adults A New Learning Theory

Emerges Todays Classroom is a Blank

Canvas Believe, Become, & Belong Resources References Who is Dr. Michelle Post


What Higher Education is . . .

Education is a . . .


Each generation has distinct attitudes, behaviors, expectations, habits and motivational buttons.

~ Greg Hammill 3/22/2013 Michelle Post, Ph.D.

About Generations

Greatest Generation

ME Generation Lost

Generation

Connected Generation

Community Generation

Silent Generation

Does this Conversation Sound Familiar?

Link Baby Boomer vs. Gen-Y: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2k3Mx07B9I


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2k3Mx07B9I

The Generations (GVB) G

I 1901-1921 Age: 92+ GI Foundation The Greatest

Generation The Establishment

Vets

1922-1945 Age: 68-91 Vets Matures Traditionalist Silent Loyalists Seniors Depression Babies

Baby

Boo

mer

s 1946-1964 Age: 49-67 Baby Boomers Boomers THE Generation Generation Jones The Beat

Generation Yippies Hippies


The Generations (XYZ) G

en-X

1965-1980 Age: 33-48 Generation-X Gen-X Xers 13th Generation Baby Busters Latchkey Children Lost Generation Invisible

Generation Slackers

Gen

-Y

1981-2000 Age: 13-32 Generation-Y Gen-Y Yers Millennials Nexsters Echo Boomers First Digital Net Generation Trophy Generation Entitled Generation

Gen

-Z

2001-Present Age: 1-12 Generation-Z Homelanders Generation-C

(Connect) Generation-V

(Virtual) Internet Generation The New Silent

Generation Gen @ NeoMillennials


Generation Workplace Totals

15%

30%

23%

32%

Four Generation Workplace Totals

Vets

Baby Boomers

Gen-X

Gen-Y


History of the Generations


We are Value Created

Value System Culture Age Gender Roles Ethnicity

Impactors Affecting Values 1. Family 2. Friends 3. Religion 4. Technology 5. School 6. Media-Advertising 7. Music 8. Income 9. Geography 90%

S.E.E.

100%


We Are Value Created Explained

Dr. Morris Massey defined the generations as, What you are is where you were when

We are defined by our values, and a values is based on Culture, Age, Gender Roles, and Ethnicity.

From the age of 1 6 our values are being imprinting on us From the age of 7 12 we select are values from modeling.

At the age of 10, 90% of our value system is set From age of 13 20+ we select are values from socialization.

At age 20 are 100% values are locked in for life The only thing that can alter our values is a S.E.E. or a Significant

Emotional Event, whether it be personal or global There are 9 major impactors that affect our value system: 1) family,

2) friends, 3) religion, 4) technology, 5) school, 6) media-advertising, 7) music, 8) income, & 9) geography


Generational Stereo Types

Vets Old-

Fashioned Rigid Autocratic Change

Averse

Boomers Self-

centered Unrealistic Political Power-

driven Workaholic

Gen-X Slackers Selfish Impatient Cynical

Gen-Y Short

attention span

Spoiled Disrespectful Technology

dependent


The Differences: Social


The Differences: Work


The Differences: Work, Cntd.


The Differences: Political/Social/Technology

Generation Political Social Technology Vets Patriotism

U.S. Depression Pearl Harbor-WW II Victory in Europe & Japan

Dads away Moms at the factory The American Dream

Television Jet airplanes

Baby Boomers Cold-War Kennedy assassinated Vietnam Civil Rights

Dad as breadwinner Mom as homemaker Woodstock Womens movement

Man on the Moon Transistor Microwave Oven

Generation X Collapse of Berlin Wall Iran-Contra Reaganomics

Parents at work Parents laid-off Latchkey kids Grunge

Personal computers Compact Disks Walk Man Cordless Phones

Generation Y 9/11 - Terrorism Iraqi Conflict Enron/WorldCom School shootings

Parents at work Kids at daycare X-Games Think Green

The Web Text Messaging MP3s Cellular Phones


The Differences: Learning


The Differences: Likes and Dislikes Generation Likes Dislikes

Vets Respect for authority Family Community involvement

Waste Technology

Baby Boomers Responsibility Work ethic Can-do attitude

Laziness Turning 50

Generation-X Freedom Multitasking Work-life balance

Red tape Hype

Millennials Public activism Latest technology Parents

Anything slow Negativity


The Differences: Motivators

Vets Satisfaction of a job well

done

Boomers Money, title, recognition, the corner

office

Gen-X Freedom, self-manage, time to prioritize own projects

Gen-Y Work that

has meaning, flexibility


The Differences: View of the World


What is the solution?


Strategies for Motivating

Chunk the data Whole-part-whole concept Make the material relevant Explain the reason for

specific assignments & align to learning

Let the students work in groups

Give some degree of options & flexibility in assignments

Create a climate of exploration

Make sure leaner is equipped with right knowledge & tools to complete assignments

DO NOT Assume learners are technically proficient

Show, Do, Show Again Bend the rules some Set intentions not

expectations


Learners Succeed When Instructors . . .

Create a relaxed and safe atmosphere.

Accommodate different learning styles.

Present information using both visual and auditory methods.

Talk with students, not at them.

Recognize student uniqueness. Validate cultural differences. Let students influence course

coverage

Match teaching method to content.

Build on students' experience. Encourage self-motivated

learning. Include team learning projects. Avoid setting up competition. Support theory with real-life

examples. Make class sessions

interactive. Provide frequent positive

feedback

Blog: http://www.adultstudent.com/eds/articles/teaching.html 3/22/2013 Michelle Post, Ph.D.

http://www.adultstudent.com/eds/articles/teaching.html

Treat Learners Like Adults

Adults are people . . . With years of experience A wealth of information Established values, beliefs

& opinions Personal style has

changed Learning style has

changed Have pride

Relate new knowledge against personal experiences

Need breaks Deep need to be self-

directing Whose individual

differences among people increase with age

Have a problem-centered orientation to learning


A New Learning Theory Emerges

Link: http://edudemic.com/2012/12/a-simple-guide-to-4-complex-learning-theories/


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Todays Classroom is a Blank Canvas

Todays classroom is literally a blank canvas of unlimited possibilities, it just takes creativity and imagination to make learning fun & relevant. Dr. Michelle Post

Just a Few Inspirational Presentations on the Possibilities . . . Using E-Learning - http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/using-elearning-to-

facilitate-21st-century-learning-1847954 Social Media for Research - http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/social-media-

for-research-17192868 Embracing OER & MOOCs to Transform Education -

http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/embracing-oer-moocs-to-transform-education

16 Learning Trends We Simply Cant Ignore - http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/16-learning-trends-we-simply-cant-ignore

DNA of a 21st Century Educator - http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/dna-of-a-21st-century-educator-v3


http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/using-elearning-to-facilitate-21st-century-learning-1847954http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/using-elearning-to-facilitate-21st-century-learning-1847954http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/social-media-for-research-17192868http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/social-media-for-research-17192868http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/embracing-oer-moocs-to-transform-educationhttp://www.slideshare.net/zaid/embracing-oer-moocs-to-transform-educationhttp://www.slideshare.net/zaid/16-learning-trends-we-simply-cant-ignorehttp://www.slideshare.net/zaid/dna-of-a-21st-century-educator-v3http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/dna-of-a-21st-century-educator-v3

Believe, Become, & Belong

Belong

Become

Believe We want to BELIEVE in someone or something We want to BECOME or grow with a group We want to BELONG to a group with others

A Multi-Generational Classroom or workplace can be one of similarities filled with experiences, strengths, and energy. It does not have to be one of differences and conflict.


RESOURCES, RESOURCES, & MORE RESOURCES


Suggested Reading

Amazons Top 38 Books on Generations: http://amzn.to/10uCKuF

Howe, N., & Strauss, W. (1992). Generations: The History of America's Future, 1584 to 2069

Zemke, R., Raines, C., & Filipczak, B. (1999). Generations at Work: Managing the Clash of Veterans, Boomers, Xers, and Nexters in Your Workplace

Lancaster, L. C., & Stillman, D. (2003). When Generations Collide: Who They Are. Why They Clash. How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work

Lipkin, N., & Perrymore, A. J. (2009). Y in the Workplace: Managing the "Me First" Generation

Meister, J. C., & Willyerd, K. (2010). The 20/20 Workplace


http://amzn.to/10uCKuFhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688119123/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1/183-4711888-2366831?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=0KVZYD2D9DW521D59Z8D&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_i=0814404804http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688119123/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1/183-4711888-2366831?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=0KVZYD2D9DW521D59Z8D&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_i=0814404804http://www.amazon.com/Generations-Work-Managing-Veterans-Workplace/dp/0814404804http://www.amazon.com/Generations-Work-Managing-Veterans-Workplace/dp/0814404804http://www.amazon.com/Generations-Work-Managing-Veterans-Workplace/dp/0814404804http://www.amazon.com/When-Generations-Collide-Clash-Generational/dp/0066621070/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1364002728&sr=8-8&keywords=best+books+on+generations+in+the+workplacehttp://www.amazon.com/When-Generations-Collide-Clash-Generational/dp/0066621070/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1364002728&sr=8-8&keywords=best+books+on+generations+in+the+workplacehttp://www.amazon.com/When-Generations-Collide-Clash-Generational/dp/0066621070/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1364002728&sr=8-8&keywords=best+books+on+generations+in+the+workplacehttp://www.amazon.com/Workplace-Managing-Me-First-Generation/dp/1601630719/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1364002728&sr=8-4&keywords=best+books+on+generations+in+the+workplacehttp://www.amazon.com/Workplace-Managing-Me-First-Generation/dp/1601630719/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1364002728&sr=8-4&keywords=best+books+on+generations+in+the+workplacehttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061763276/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3/183-4711888-2366831?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=0KVZYD2D9DW521D59Z8D&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_i=0814404804

Suggested Videos for Additional Learning Together

What you are is where you were when, again! By Morris Massey. [See if your library carries it] What you are is where you were when [Shorter Older Version] -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlM2hwsalk8 Just Get It - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZFLiQ8XkBE

Did You Know, Shift Happens, V6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQ1ULfQawk

Brain Rules, by John Medina - http://brainrules.net/brain-rules-video Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel Pink -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc Top 10 Issues in Business Today, by Connie Podesta -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLhuFKCiX0A Tale of Two Brains: How Men & Women Think Differently, by Mark

Gungor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XjUFYxSxDk Quick view of the top three generations -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJBzQ0aL37Y


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlM2hwsalk8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZFLiQ8XkBEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQ1ULfQawkhttp://brainrules.net/brain-rules-videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLhuFKCiX0Ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XjUFYxSxDkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJBzQ0aL37Y

Suggested Generational Videos

To the Greatest Generation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuVDzNXffi0&feature=related

Hilarious Baby Boomer Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N_SqLljunQ&feature=related

Generation X - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-LA9JPIsLo

Managing Millennials: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at7i8xh19pw

Gen Y vs Boomer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JugpV3jg0Cg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuVDzNXffi0&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuVDzNXffi0&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N_SqLljunQ&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N_SqLljunQ&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-LA9JPIsLohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-LA9JPIsLohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at7i8xh19pwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JugpV3jg0Cg

Suggested Web Resources

Generational FAQs - http://www.generationaldiversity.com/faq.html

American Generations: http://www.timepage.org/time.html

Generations: Harnessing the potential of the multigenerational workforce. Retrieved from http://visionpoint.com/white-papers/generations/

Baby Boomers: http://www.time.com/time/generations/

Center for Generational Studies: http://gentrends.com/ Generations: http://www.generations.com/


http://www.generationaldiversity.com/faq.htmlhttp://www.timepage.org/time.htmlhttp://visionpoint.com/white-papers/generations/http://www.time.com/time/generations/http://gentrends.com/http://www.generations.com/

Suggested Web Resources, Cntd.

Generations in the Classroom: Reaching and Teaching Non-Traditional Students: http://bit.ly/101hZ67

Generations at Work: http://www.generationsatwork.com/articles/millenials.htm

The Center for Generational Kinetics - http://www.genhq.com/whatthegen

Instructing Multi-generational Students - http://bit.ly/YxbCay

How to Train Multi-Generational Classes Online: http://www.slideshare.net/GoToTraining/how-to-train-multi-generational-classes-online2


http://bit.ly/101hZ67http://www.generationsatwork.com/articles/millenials.htmhttp://www.generationsatwork.com/articles/millenials.htmhttp://www.genhq.com/whatthegenhttp://bit.ly/YxbCayhttp://www.slideshare.net/GoToTraining/how-to-train-multi-generational-classes-online2http://www.slideshare.net/GoToTraining/how-to-train-multi-generational-classes-online2

REFERENCES


References

Auburn Mountain. (n.d.). Generations. Retrieved from http://www.auburnmountain.org/articles/id/106/generations-and-their-distinct-characteristics.aspx [Slide 8 & 9]

Borden, J. (2012, August). Always learning [Lecture]. [Slide 19] Catalyst. (2012, May). Generations in the workplace in the United

States and Canada. Retrieved from http://www.catalyst.org/publication/434/generations-in-the-workplace-in-the-united-states-canada [Slide 10]

Hammill, G. (2005). Mixing and manage four generations of employees. Retrieved from http://www.fdu.edu/newspubs/magazine/05ws/generations.htm [Slide 6, 15 & 16]


http://www.auburnmountain.org/articles/id/106/generations-and-their-distinct-characteristics.aspxhttp://www.auburnmountain.org/articles/id/106/generations-and-their-distinct-characteristics.aspxhttp://www.catalyst.org/publication/434/generations-in-the-workplace-in-the-united-states-canadahttp://www.catalyst.org/publication/434/generations-in-the-workplace-in-the-united-states-canadahttp://www.fdu.edu/newspubs/magazine/05ws/generations.htm

References, Cntd. Lepi, K. (2012, December 24). A simple guide to 4 complex learning

theories. Retrieved from http://edudemic.com/2012/12/a-simple-guide-to-4-complex-learning-theories/ [Slide 27]

Massey, M. (2005). What you are is where you were when, again! Enterprise Media. [Slide 12 & 13]

Maxwell, J. C. (2007). The Maxwell Leadership Bible (2nd ed.). Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson. [Slide 29]

McMahon, T., & Jewett, G. (2012, February 2). Generations in the Classroom: Reaching and Teaching Non-Traditional Students. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/1671muT [Slide 25 & 26]

NetworkNews.org. (n.d.). Generations at a glance. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/Y5tg8Q [Slide 18]


http://edudemic.com/2012/12/a-simple-guide-to-4-complex-learning-theories/http://edudemic.com/2012/12/a-simple-guide-to-4-complex-learning-theories/http://bit.ly/1671muThttp://bit.ly/Y5tg8Q

References, Cntd.

Oblinger, D., & Oblinger, J. (2012). Is it age or IT: First steps toward understanding the net generation. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/YxbCay [Slide 20]

Rose, D. S. (2012, May 8). Did You Know?/Shift Happens (Version 6, 2012) [Video clip]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQ1ULfQawk [Slide 2]

Siebert, A., Ph.D. (n.d.). Teaching adult students the way they learn. Retrieved from http://www.adultstudent.com/eds/articles/teaching.html [Slide 24]

Sollah Interactive. (n.d.). Generations: Harnessing the potential of the multigenerational workforce. Retrieved from http://visionpoint.com/white-papers/generations/ [Slide 14]


http://bit.ly/YxbCayhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQ1ULfQawkhttp://www.adultstudent.com/eds/articles/teaching.htmlhttp://visionpoint.com/white-papers/generations/

References, Cntd. Span, S. H. (2012, August 17). Four generations in the workplace:

Bridging the generation gap. What are they thinking? Retrieved from http://bit.ly/14dgFUx [Slide 17, 21, & 22]

The Generations of American History. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.timepage.org/time.html [Slide 11]

The OShea Report. (2011, February 9). The O'Shea Report: Generations at Work- The difference between Baby Boomers [Video clip]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2k3Mx07B9I&list=PL14459467369BDDDC&index=4 [Slide 7]

Zemke, R., Raines, C., & Filipczak, B. (2000). Generations at work: Managing the clash of Veterans, Boomers, Xers, Nexters in your workplace. AMACOM. [Slide 8 & 9]


http://bit.ly/14dgFUxhttp://www.timepage.org/time.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2k3Mx07B9I&list=PL14459467369BDDDC&index=4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2k3Mx07B9I&list=PL14459467369BDDDC&index=4

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http://workplaceinfluence.org/


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I See Your Lips Moving, But I Dont Understand You The Multi-Generational ClassroomDid You Know?Slide Number 3Lessons to be LearnedWhat Higher Education is . . .About GenerationsDoes this Conversation Sound Familiar?The Generations (GVB)The Generations (XYZ)Generation Workplace TotalsHistory of the GenerationsWe are Value CreatedWe Are Value Created ExplainedGenerational Stereo TypesThe Differences: SocialThe Differences: WorkThe Differences: Work, Cntd.The Differences: Political/Social/Technology The Differences: LearningThe Differences: Likes and DislikesThe Differences: MotivatorsThe Differences: View of the WorldWhat is the solution?Strategies for MotivatingLearners Succeed When Instructors . . .Treat Learners Like AdultsA New Learning Theory EmergesTodays Classroom is a Blank CanvasBelieve, Become, & BelongResources, resources, & More resourcesSuggested ReadingSuggested Videos for Additional Learning TogetherSuggested Generational VideosSuggested Web ResourcesSuggested Web Resources, Cntd.ReferencesReferencesReferences, Cntd.References, Cntd.References, Cntd.Who is Dr. Michelle Post?