Being a Boomer myself, it is interesting to see the development of each generational cohort as it relates to technology. I use technology every day, yet my relationship to it is still as a person "coming to it," as opposed to a natural part of my existence. Although I can program a synthesizer and use a DAW to make music with no problem, I often see these technologies as a tool towards a goal rather than an integral element of the goal itself.
Knowing what generation you are you are teaching can really help in deciding your teaching style and aids like tec that go with it.
It is incredibly beneficial to understand the basic characteristics of each generation when teaching a various group of students. It means that you may have to use various teaching styles within the same group of people. It is difficult enough to teach one group at a time, but when teaching at a trade school the juggling of multiple groups at one time, the struggle is real.
It's interesting to see so many things we have all assumed about all the "generations" tangibly identified and compared. Like how many different facets play into how the generations learn and identify growth, knowledge, etc.
Each generation has their own strengths based on their experiences during their lifetimes.
Different generations, different era, different way of learning. There is no right or wrong just different
each generation has their own context and background which affects how they process information
Different generations have different perspectives. Identifying how generations absorb information is key to being relatable in the classroom.
Teaching in a field that relies heavily on technology it's definitely helpful to be reminded of each generation's relationship with it and to have a perspective on how they might use tech to learn and develop skills.
I have a better understanding of my students that are from different generations
How we can adjust our teaching techniques and approaches based on our generational audience.
Adapting, learning and being flexible in understanding and comprehending the multigenerational diverse generations.
Vast differences and minor similarities between multigenerational people.
Very informative. I was not aware of just how different the levels of generations are in their learning styles.
Depending on your generation there are noticeable traits.
I have learned to appreciate to generations of learners
I gained a better understanding of each generation and believe I have a better insight into reaching them or helping them reach their educational goals.
So interesting to study each generation, their preferences, common experiences, and all those things that forms who we are. It makes a good point that, as teachers, we need to understand where our students are coming from generationally so that we can understand their strengths, wants, and learning styles.
This module gave a description of each generation including characteristics of their personality and life experiences. It was a very good insight in understanding how each generation thinks, behaves and reacts to life and life changes.
I learned the differences in how different generations learn. As an instructor it is important to understand these differences in order to adjust our teaching techniques to support the different types of learners.
