Should 90% of the teaching to Generation Y learners be technology based?

I have lectured my students on various curriculum subject issues. it's so funny because some one will respond & say...Wow Prof, you are correct. I let them know that I am correct. But I am always amazed that they can locate the information FAST. So I have found that prof/teachers can NOT make any errors...if we do the students will let us know & FAST too.

For most students, social media is a common interaction tool. In this lesson we learned that students can be engaged using social media networks like Facebook and Linkedin. Our school has a strict, no communication policy with regards to social media. Is anyone else finding this to be true with your institutions? Any success stories?

I recently was leading a class with a student who has displayed signs of ODD both in and out of the class room. This student was involved in a verbal argument with an other student. I'll likely be working with this student again in the coming semester and I am very hesitant about accepting a teaching assignment with this student. Any thought about how to proceed without jeprodizing my adjunct position?

I recently was leading a class with a student who has displayed signs of ODD both in and out of the class room. This student was involved in a verbal argument with an other student. I'll likely be working with this student again in the coming semester and I am very hesitant about accepting a teaching assignment with this student. Any thought about how to proceed without jeprodizing my adjunct position?

Verbal communication is a difficulty for many Gen Y students. We often use role-play to help them script responses to interacting with a freelance business client. Anyone else find another method to help facilitate verbal communication?

I give a research project in every one of classes. They can use any technology tool available to them but must list their resources. That way if the baby boomers are afraid of new technology, they can use books and library.

I don not ever try to use technology in my class unless I know how to use it first, lesson learned. I do use my I-pad in my classroom with certain apps that are suited for my medical discussions but to also help the older generations understand that, with some help, they can do it also.

Since my classroom contains all gernerqations I do try to meet their needs with not only technology, such as Ipad but also having to hand out a printed syllabus. I am a Gen X'er and my son a Gen "Y'.

I am an early Gen X'er and my son is clearly Gen Y, I was forced iin learning the latest and newest technology available. I use my I-Pad in my medical classes as much as I can and to let the "old dogs" know that we can learn new tricks.

We provide online sessions to train our students how to navigate LinkedIn and how to develop a profile. We also discuss ways to research companies, connect with decision makers and link with the students. How has this site been used in your classrooms if at all? Do you think it a good idea to connect/link with students while they are in school or only after they graduate?

There are many Deaf students in my school. It is important to treat them as you would the other students. An impairment is not an excuse for rude behavior in the classroom.

I WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT I ENJOYED READING OVER THIS TOPIC. I BECAME MORE AWARE OF THE PSYCOLOGICAL DISABITIES THAT ARE PRESENT IN OUR CLASSROOMS. I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF HOW TO GO ABOUT TEACHING A STUDENT WITH A DISABLITY AND HOW TO MAKE THE ENVIORMENT SAFE AND FRIENDLY FOR THEM

As a design instructor it has been a challenge on how to balance the use and the extent of technology in t teaching early designer the essentials of the the design process. I have found that if technology is introduced too early in the process students become very easily "seduced" by the graphic or "pretty pictures" that can be produced quickly and without much depth from critical thinking. I have found greater success by limiting their use of technology during the early phases of the project and make them think through the process with sketches, hand drawings, writings, etc... once a firm conceptual basis is established they are then permitted to explore it with that idea with the appropriate program. For me this made for richer projects developed from more critical thinking and not just producing a good looking image on the computer. As technology advances as more of an instinctive and fluid thinking tool it can be introduced earlier and earlier in the design process? But I believe it should always supplement and not substitute critical thinking in the learning process.

I am really enjoying this topic, it brings out a lot of traits that many of us [ all these generations ] can be proud of, as well as areas we can improve on. That being said, I feel very strongly that "multi-tasking" is a double-edged sword. Gen Y as well as others tend to pride themselves on this ability. In the tech school I currently teach, the industry I worked in for 20 years, and in doing most tasks of any importance, I find multi-tasking as a bad thing. WHAT GOOD IS THE ABILITY TO DO MANY THINGS AT ONCE IF NONE OF THEM ARE DONE WELL?!? Regardless of age/generation/background, we are all human: we can physically&mentally pay attention to only so many things all at once. Gen Y may be able to use current technology to "do homework/complete a task/do research/spend time updating facebook/tweet/read and send e-mails,etc"...but I find all these things are done poorly time and again. When asked to recall "what they just multi-tasked", they DON'T KNOW [ figuring why remember something when I can just google it again? ] Look at the current state of legislation concerning automobile accidents and cellphone use: even with "all our technology" and the ability to multi-task, we can't drive a vehicle well while doing so. True, everything has it's time and place;I feel that being able to multi-task things of low priority can be a time saver. However,I think we all agree that education isn't a low priority. Instilling the benefits of being able to focus on something of value [ goals, tasks,anything important ] and not being satisfied with mediocre results should be taught at times to Gen Y.

How would you approach an instructor that does not comply with accommodations set in place at the school? If an instructor states that students will not be given accommodations because it is "special" treatment, how would we help them understand the dynamics involved?

Sometimes in the middle of a quarter, I will have a student inform me that they have a disability and need help. It is better late then never for them to come forward, but how do I encourage them to come forward sooner so their grade does not suffer so much.

Very interesting with the different styles of learning. Will we ever see the older styles though in todays times???

I am one that holds confidentiality very high in expectations of individuals who work with individuals with disabilities. I think we need to be sure that everyone remembers that the only people who need to know what disability the individual has is those who have a right to know. I have had several students ask me "what is wrong with so and so" My answer is usually "that is not for me to discuss and this is a great time for you to practice confidentiality and try not to ask " I also make sure in the begining of every class I teach to make the statement that what is fair does not mean everyone gets the same. Instead what is fair is everyone gets what they need. I use the example that if fair meant everyone gets the same then nobody can wear glasses because that isn't fair that the others don't have them or everybody needs to wear glasses. That usually gets the point across.

I am very aware that the law that mandates 504 plans (Americans with Disabilities Act) was revised to include college. What I am wondering is does every college have to offer accomodations and who oversee these plans?