Summary lecture on the unit about generational differences.

1. Generation Unit
Conclusion

2. Net Generation
• Children of baby boomers
• Digital technology has had a
profound impact on their
personalities, including their
attitudes and approach to
learning
• Based on web-based surveys
circulated on social
networking websites
Tapscott, D. (1997). Growing up digital: The rise of the net generation. New York:
McGraw Hill.

3. Millennials
• “…today's teens are
recasting the image of
youth from downbeat
and alienated to upbeat
and engaged.”
• Based upon survey
research with a sample
from Fairfax, VA
Howe, N., & Strauss, W. (2000). Millennials rising: The next great generation. New
York: Vintage Books.

4. Digital Natives
• Belief that children today are
natives with the digital
technology because they
grew up surrounded by it
• Common in the media
• No systematic research
• Makes unfounded
assumptions about access to
digital technology
Prensky, M. (2001). Digital natives, digital immigrants. On the Horizon, 9(5).
Retrieved from http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf

5. Generation Me
• “Today's young people have been
raised to aim for the stars at a time
when it is more difficult than ever to
get into college, find a good job, and
afford a house. Their expectations
are very high just as the world is
becoming more competitive, so
there's a huge clash between their
expectations and reality.”
• Based on data systematically
collected from the 1960s to the
present
Twenge, J. M. (2000). Generation me: Why today’s young Americans are more
confident, assertive, entitled – and more miserable than ever before. New York:
Free Press.

6. Generation Edge
• Not sure yet!
– Only half-way through generation
– Readings provide a glimpse of
similarities and differences between
this generation and previous
generations.