Characteristics of Gen Z Learners<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n \t- Often children of Generation X but may have parents who are Millennials<\/li>\r\n \t
- Multitaskers<\/li>\r\n \t
- Concerned with money and job security<\/li>\r\n \t
- Usually independent<\/li>\r\n \t
- Tend to be loyal, compassionate and thoughtful<\/li>\r\n \t
- Responsible and determined<\/li>\r\n \t
- Value education<\/li>\r\n \t
- Future focused<\/li>\r\n \t
- Active volunteers<\/li>\r\n \t
- Prefer communication through Snap Chat & Instagram instead of email and traditional social media platforms\u00a0such as Facebook<\/li>\r\n \t
- Communicate with images (e.g. emojis)<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use the internet to gain information for school and interests<\/li>\r\n \t
- Have less face-to-face contact because of smartphones<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use social media daily to maintain relationships<\/li>\r\n \t
- More stressed and depressed than previous generations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\nSupplemental resources:\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
\r\n \t- Digital Skills in the Z Generation: Key Questions for a Curricular Introduction in Primary School<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t
- Generation Z Characteristics and Traits that Explain the Way They Learn<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t
- Six Defining Characteristics of Generation Z<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t
- How Generation Z will Change the World According to Experts<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Activity:<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\nUsing the characteristics of Gen Z and the supplemental resources, create a\u00a0learning\u00a0activity that you believe would engage Gen Z students. Prepare to share this activity with other class members. Do they believe this activity would be helpful? What suggestions might they have to improve the activity you have outlined?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3347\/2019\/07\/14171106\/millennials_2x-1024x393.png\")
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\nWe have heard a lot about Millennials (born 1981-1996) and\u00a0all of\u00a0the characteristics that go along with this group.\u00a0 However, most students entering college these days are considered Generation Z (Gen Z).\u00a0\u00a0Gen Z is loosely\u00a0defined as anyone born between 1996 and 2015, \u201c…this group makes up a quarter of the U.S. population and by 2020 will account for 40% of all consumers,\u201d (Finch, 2015, np).\u00a0 Gen Z are currently between 4-24 years old (nearly 74 million in U.S.) and it\u2019s safe to say will make up\u00a0a majority of\u00a0students in your future classrooms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nThis cohort has grown up post 9\/11 and in a world of terrorism, recession, racial unrest, corporate scandals and financial insecurity.\u00a0 They have never known a world without access to internet technology and have grown up with iPads and iPhones in their hands. They have the background knowledge to be experienced with digital literacy, but likely do not practice caution in their digital media use.\u00a0 Even though Gen Z spends a lot of time on social media, they seem to be pretty good at deciphering true from false information in record time. Fast Company suggests \u201cGeneration\u00a0Z spends a lot of time on social media… they can sniff out canned or insincere messages in seconds\u201d.\u00a0 Your Gen Z students expect honesty and straightforward responses, and are often determined to gain these responses, even if they aren\u2019t forthcoming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nCharacteristics of Gen Z Learners<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n- Often children of Generation X but may have parents who are Millennials<\/li>\n
- Multitaskers<\/li>\n
- Concerned with money and job security<\/li>\n
- Usually independent<\/li>\n
- Tend to be loyal, compassionate and thoughtful<\/li>\n
- Responsible and determined<\/li>\n
- Value education<\/li>\n
- Future focused<\/li>\n
- Active volunteers<\/li>\n
- Prefer communication through Snap Chat & Instagram instead of email and traditional social media platforms\u00a0such as Facebook<\/li>\n
- Communicate with images (e.g. emojis)<\/li>\n
- Use the internet to gain information for school and interests<\/li>\n
- Have less face-to-face contact because of smartphones<\/li>\n
- Use social media daily to maintain relationships<\/li>\n
- More stressed and depressed than previous generations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
Supplemental resources:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n- Digital Skills in the Z Generation: Key Questions for a Curricular Introduction in Primary School<\/a><\/li>\n
- Generation Z Characteristics and Traits that Explain the Way They Learn<\/a><\/li>\n
- Six Defining Characteristics of Generation Z<\/a><\/li>\n
- How Generation Z will Change the World According to Experts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Activity:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\nUsing the characteristics of Gen Z and the supplemental resources, create a\u00a0learning\u00a0activity that you believe would engage Gen Z students. Prepare to share this activity with other class members. Do they believe this activity would be helpful? What suggestions might they have to improve the activity you have outlined?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t CC licensed content, Original<\/div>- Foundations of Education. Authored by<\/strong>: SUNY Oneonta Education Department. License<\/strong>: CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul>CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div>
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- \r\n \t
- Often children of Generation X but may have parents who are Millennials<\/li>\r\n \t
- Multitaskers<\/li>\r\n \t
- Concerned with money and job security<\/li>\r\n \t
- Usually independent<\/li>\r\n \t
- Tend to be loyal, compassionate and thoughtful<\/li>\r\n \t
- Responsible and determined<\/li>\r\n \t
- Value education<\/li>\r\n \t
- Future focused<\/li>\r\n \t
- Active volunteers<\/li>\r\n \t
- Prefer communication through Snap Chat & Instagram instead of email and traditional social media platforms\u00a0such as Facebook<\/li>\r\n \t
- Communicate with images (e.g. emojis)<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use the internet to gain information for school and interests<\/li>\r\n \t
- Have less face-to-face contact because of smartphones<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use social media daily to maintain relationships<\/li>\r\n \t
- More stressed and depressed than previous generations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\nSupplemental resources:\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
- \r\n \t
- Digital Skills in the Z Generation: Key Questions for a Curricular Introduction in Primary School<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t
- Generation Z Characteristics and Traits that Explain the Way They Learn<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t
- Six Defining Characteristics of Generation Z<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t
- How Generation Z will Change the World According to Experts<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nActivity:<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nUsing the characteristics of Gen Z and the supplemental resources, create a\u00a0learning\u00a0activity that you believe would engage Gen Z students. Prepare to share this activity with other class members. Do they believe this activity would be helpful? What suggestions might they have to improve the activity you have outlined?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<\/p>\n\nWe have heard a lot about Millennials (born 1981-1996) and\u00a0all of\u00a0the characteristics that go along with this group.\u00a0 However, most students entering college these days are considered Generation Z (Gen Z).\u00a0\u00a0Gen Z is loosely\u00a0defined as anyone born between 1996 and 2015, \u201c…this group makes up a quarter of the U.S. population and by 2020 will account for 40% of all consumers,\u201d (Finch, 2015, np).\u00a0 Gen Z are currently between 4-24 years old (nearly 74 million in U.S.) and it\u2019s safe to say will make up\u00a0a majority of\u00a0students in your future classrooms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nThis cohort has grown up post 9\/11 and in a world of terrorism, recession, racial unrest, corporate scandals and financial insecurity.\u00a0 They have never known a world without access to internet technology and have grown up with iPads and iPhones in their hands. They have the background knowledge to be experienced with digital literacy, but likely do not practice caution in their digital media use.\u00a0 Even though Gen Z spends a lot of time on social media, they seem to be pretty good at deciphering true from false information in record time. Fast Company suggests \u201cGeneration\u00a0Z spends a lot of time on social media… they can sniff out canned or insincere messages in seconds\u201d.\u00a0 Your Gen Z students expect honesty and straightforward responses, and are often determined to gain these responses, even if they aren\u2019t forthcoming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nCharacteristics of Gen Z Learners<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
\n- \n
- Often children of Generation X but may have parents who are Millennials<\/li>\n
- Multitaskers<\/li>\n
- Concerned with money and job security<\/li>\n
- Usually independent<\/li>\n
- Tend to be loyal, compassionate and thoughtful<\/li>\n
- Responsible and determined<\/li>\n
- Value education<\/li>\n
- Future focused<\/li>\n
- Active volunteers<\/li>\n
- Prefer communication through Snap Chat & Instagram instead of email and traditional social media platforms\u00a0such as Facebook<\/li>\n
- Communicate with images (e.g. emojis)<\/li>\n
- Use the internet to gain information for school and interests<\/li>\n
- Have less face-to-face contact because of smartphones<\/li>\n
- Use social media daily to maintain relationships<\/li>\n
- More stressed and depressed than previous generations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
Supplemental resources:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n- \n
- Digital Skills in the Z Generation: Key Questions for a Curricular Introduction in Primary School<\/a><\/li>\n
- Generation Z Characteristics and Traits that Explain the Way They Learn<\/a><\/li>\n
- Six Defining Characteristics of Generation Z<\/a><\/li>\n
- How Generation Z will Change the World According to Experts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nActivity:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
\nUsing the characteristics of Gen Z and the supplemental resources, create a\u00a0learning\u00a0activity that you believe would engage Gen Z students. Prepare to share this activity with other class members. Do they believe this activity would be helpful? What suggestions might they have to improve the activity you have outlined?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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- Generation Z Characteristics and Traits that Explain the Way They Learn<\/a><\/li>\n
- Digital Skills in the Z Generation: Key Questions for a Curricular Introduction in Primary School<\/a><\/li>\n
- Generation Z Characteristics and Traits that Explain the Way They Learn<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t
- Digital Skills in the Z Generation: Key Questions for a Curricular Introduction in Primary School<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t