@ecfleet

Thank you for your post, Eric.  My feeling has always been that even though generation Yers love to multi-task, multi-tasking should not be encouraged in every situation, particularly in the classroom.  Our experiences are showing daily in the classroom that many such students who concentrte on multi-tasking in the classroom rather than engage directly witheir instructors end up doing poorly in the course.  Our own individual experiences also show that learning is enhanced by concentration and focus.  Distractions never aid any learning process.  Even the highway patrol men have seen that drivers who text, phone, etc., while driving are daily… >>>

@cgorick

Thank you for your post.  The idea of the "multi-task" nature of generation Y students is what attracts my attention.  Yes, as we see it all the time in the classroom, several of them attempt to listen to lectures while texting or doing some other things at the same time.  On many occasions, the results have been disastrous.  It is not always possible to look at the PowerPoint slide on the screen, listen to the instructor, send a text and check information on the Internet at the same time.  Performances of many students have been worsening because of their… >>>

@srmeers1

The greatest impact that generation Y has to the instructional planning process is in the method of delivery in the classroom.  Since we know that this generation lives and "breathes" technology, it is important to communicate with them using the medium they love.  We have to ensure that the use of technology as an instructional method is maximized.  Classroom interaction, particularly through discussion boards are essential.  So also is the use of social networks where they can effectively foster the learning process.  Doing in-class and outside-the-class exercises that involve the use of the Internet could be quite valuable.  Many of… >>>