Generation "Y's in a class of mixed generations tend to behave differently. Boomers and Gen "Xer's" tend to be more mature, as they are older, but they are also more accustomed to a school situation and what it means. Generation "Y',s" on the other hand, may not understand the rules of social and classroom behavior, and don't follow the protocol. While it is not the case today that the role of instructor follwo in the footsteps of the old headmaster from "Tom Brown's Schooldays" where they caned students for failing lessons, school, however changed, is still a structured environment that needs to be maintained, whether in class or in an online setting.