I can't understand why the phones are part of everyday life. Everywhere I go signs tell put phone away or turn off for service. I think it makes us forget how to think. Just pull out the old phone and get an instant answer.

It is important to realize the method of learning of your own generation may be different than the other generations represented in your classroom. we need to adjust to all learners.

My biggest concern is with the critical thinking and decision making abilities that seem to be lacking. They need to be able to think on there own feet .

I have tried to get Gen Y students to understand the importance of Linkedln and the need to network with others. Many are so focused on social networking web sites (Facebook) that they don't take the time to learn more about this. Also, I sense that this generation is accustomed to interacting with others via computer, and they need to get out from the machine and interact personally!

I am in total agreement. Reading directions is a skill that needs to be taught in every aspect of automotive technology.It seems the Gen Y student wants the easy way out. They need an instant answer. Pull out there phone and google it is easier.

I would like to see learning excersizes on there cellphones.

I'm so glad you listed this as a way for students to connect. I have found it is a great resource as many of my students need to network out for their future career. It is also very helpful with using the groups to let them have more insight into the profession.

Learning how to adjust to each class is an ongoing process.

I have found that people born in the early years of this generation may tend to be more conservative than those born later J. E. Wright

I think with all physical disability, we have learned how to help student to be successful. In my classes i have students out of high school who can not read or understand what they just read. A physical disablity is something we can see, most of the time we can see a disorder, but the student that cannot read and trys to hide this can cause real problems for both student and Instructor. Sometime, I feel, we, instructor, see this disability as something else.

Some times in teaching I have used a fellow student who has mastered a task and assigned them to a fellow student to do a task analysis and to give the student struggling with the task some feedback and create a non-judgemental atmosphere in which to experiment and make mistakes on the way to learning to master the task at hand. S.Golightly

Students have built in "crap detectors" according to a book "Teaching is a Subversive Activity" and they know if you know what you are presenting is true or not because they can easily do a fact check, and they are so familiar with new technology now days that they know whether or not the teacher knows "their stuff" or not or utilizes technology themselves. So, sincerity and honesty is essential for the teacher. One can frequently learn from one's students. Resources should be invested in teachers to teach them or give them opportunity to learn just how they might include technology into the classroom and time to develop their courses to respond to technological changes. Technology is moving so rapidly that everyone is hard pressed to keep up with the latest developments. S. Golightly

you've added things that I had no idea was a disability. thanks so much for putting this course together. I really do not have any questions at this time. I have gotten alot more understanding just by taking the course. This made me see things in other light and be more flexable. thank you again

The socratic method is completely different than how generation yers search and look up information on the web or elsewhere. With this method the instructor and student ask questions back and forth to try to come to a better understanding of a topic. It utilizes critical thinking and sometimes leads in an unexpected direction. You also must show patience and listen which can be challenging for generations yers.

This couse provide a great overview of genrational differences for novice educators. Great ideas for course development and use of technology.

I find with the Gen Y students, they are constantly picking up cell phones in order to text, pulling up Facebook or other social media, etc., without even realizing they are being rude to their classmates or instructor. It seems that oftentimes the Gen Y student has a hard time separating themselves from technolgy, and it can hinder their learning experience and the learning experience of those around them. Again, Gen Y students can easily become obsessed in what is going on in their social world and easily lose focus in the learning environment. I completely agree that technology is so beneficial on so many different levels. However, their definitely needs to be boundaries and rules.

When dealing with the Gen Y students, I find they continually want instant feedback when it comes to testing. I have many students, and it takes time to correct all the tests we take on a weekly basis. Students are continually asking, "Can I get my results today?" or "Can I know whether I passed my test by the end of the day." I have no problem letting them know that it will take some time to grade all the papers and that I will get back with them as soon as I can. However, it does make the student and/or students appear to be very me-centered and at times can be very frustrating.

Very relavent to my school

Has proven to be a big success in my school; but not all instructors know how to take advantage of it

I have to agree with this evaluation of my generation.