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Unit 1 Individual Project EDU642
Lori MurphyAmerican InterContinental
University Online
Who is the Millennial Generation?
Range from age 18-30 years old (currently)
Make up roughly 81 million people
Children of the Baby Boomers and Generation X’rs
Majority non-white, highest minority Hispanic
Characteristics
Racially & EthnicallyDiverse
Characteristics
Family Oriented
Sheltered
Characteristicsconnected
Plugged in
Technology Savvy
Characteristics
Academic Overachievers
Characteristics
Politically Involved
Liberal
Socially Conscious
Differ From Other Generations
Life experiences
Non-Traditional Characteristics
Grew up with technology
Differ From Other Generations
Not afraid of failure
Need structure
Immediate Feedback
Differ From Other Generations
Informal instruction
Optimistic about future
More community involvement
Collaborative
Technology Use: Formal Learning
Smart Phones
Technology Use: Formal Learning
Tablets
Technology Use: Formal Learning
Gaming
Technology Use: Formal Learning
Social Networking
Technology Use: Formal Learning
Blogging
Technology Use: Informal LearningSma
rt Phones
Technology Use: Informal Learning
Tablets
Technology Use: Informal Learning
Gaming
Technology Use: Informal Learning
Social Networking
Technology Use: Informal Learning
Blogging
Effects on Learning Environment
Interactive
Technologically advanced
Socially connected
Gaming options
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