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College Success
for the
New Millennial Generation
Dr. Marsha Fralick
Going Green! All handouts are located at:
http://www.collegesuccess1.com/conferences.htm
Overview
 Generational
 Who
differences
are the New Millennials?
 Eight
generational norms
 Education
for the 21st Century
This is a Test: Which Generation?
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Lacks motivation
Holds lofty and unrealistic expectations
(impatient)
Is ignorant of the world of work (ill
prepared)
Has no respect for business culture
Displays a poor work ethic
Excels in social skills for team oriented
environment
Possesses no internal guidance system
(external voices telling them what to do)
“What’s in it for me?”
The Radio Generation
• 1900-1946
• Traditionalists
• Respect for authority
The TV Generation
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1946-1964
Watched TV 24 hours a week
The Baby Boomers
Questioned authority (Don’t trust anyone
over 30)
• Hung out at burger joints
The Internet Generations
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Generation X 1965-1977
New Millennials 1978-1995
On the Internet 24 hours a week
Independent
Yes we can!
Hang out online
What Comes Next?
 Hippies
 Yuppies
 Zippies
Introduce yourself.
Where are you in the technology
continuum?
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Baby boomer 1946-1964
Generation X 1965-1977
New Millennials 1978-1995
How much technology did you use in
college?
New Millennials
• Our current college students were born
after 1992
• Most were born with a computer in the
home and were using them by age 5
• The connected generation
• 82% are online daily
• Average 12 hours per week online
Use Technology to Connect
• 50% send or receive
a text message daily
• 29% use instant
messages daily
• 44% have a profile
on Facebook or
MySpace and 38%
use them daily
(from Pew Research)
Could they be the smartest generation
ever?
What happens to the brain
when you play video games?
• Highly developed spatial skills useful
for architects, engineers and surgeons
• Faster processing of visual information
• Better hand-eye coordination
• Video games teach people to work in
teams, learn and collaborate and
discover.
Some Facts from Pew Research
• They are generally happy with their
lives and optimistic about the future
• Unique appearance
54% have tattoos, hair dyed an unnatural
color or body piercings other than ear
lobes
• Their top goals are fame and fortune
Maintain Close Contact with
Family
• 82% talked with a parent yesterday
• 45% speak by phone with parents daily
• 75% say parents helped them
financially in the last year
• 64% got help from parents to run
errands, help with housework or home
repairs in the last year
Family Organization Chart for Baby Boomers
Dad
Father Knows Best!
Hierarchy
Mom
Kid #1
Kid #2
Kid #3
Kid #4
In 1960, 40% of teens said they would be
better off without parents!
Family Chart for
New Millennials
Grandparents
Parents
Democracy
Kid
Helicopter Parents
Stepparents
Use Technology to Connect
• 50% send or receive a text message
daily
• 29% use instant messages daily
• 44% have a profile on Face Book or My
Space and 38% use them daily
Technology: The Benefits
• Makes people more efficient
• Makes you closer to friends and family
• Makes it easier to make new friends
These New Millennial students are
now being called Generation “E”
What does the “E” stand for?
New Millennials or Generation E
• 18-30 years old
• Empowered
• Entitled
• Electronic
– Leading change from
paper to electronic media
Share your observations about
the New Millennial Generation.
Think
Pair
Share
Eight Norms
The New Millennial Generation
1. Freedom to Choose
Where to work
What to buy
When to do things
What and how to learn
Learning any time, any place
Yes, we can!
Be what you want to be
2. Customization
• Change it to fit your needs
– Cell phones
– TiVo
• Education that matches learning style
3. Scrutiny
• Use the Internet to search for
information before they buy a product.
• Read blogs, forums and reviews and
consult friends through Facebook
• Is it worth it?
• Is it relevant to my life?
4. Integrity
• Because of information available on the
Internet they are aware of scandals,
corruption and dishonesty.
• They want to make the world a better
place.
• They can make a difference in the
world.
• They spend time on things that are
important to them.
5. Collaboration
• They are the connected generation.
• They collaborate in chat groups, play
multi-user video games and share files.
• Enjoy social interaction use technology
as a tool to connect.
• Prefer to learn and work in teams.
6. Entertainment
• They want life to be fun, including
school and work.
• Education should be interesting.
• Contrast with the baby boomer idea of
working first and they relaxing and
having fun.
• Learn by doing.
7. Speed
• They expect instant response
– Instant messaging
– Text messaging
• Multi-tasking
8. Innovation
• Innovation is occurring rapidly.
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Cell Phones
iPad
Laptops
New media
• Learn through discovery.
What problems do New Millennial
Students face in college today?
Why do so many drop out?
Education today was designed for
the industrial age.
• The emphasis was on mastering a set
amount of knowledge.
• Teachers lectured, students took notes
and memorized the material to pass the
tests.
Today we have many students who are
disinterested and unsuccessful in school. Why
doesn’t this model fit for the 21st Century?
Education for the 21st Century
From Teacher Focused
• The Teacher Is the Source of Knowledge
• Lecture
• Content Is the Same for All
To Student Focused
• The Internet Is the Source of Knowledge
• Interact, Lead, Discover
• Learn how to learn
Education for the 21st Century
• It is not what you know that counts. It
is what you can learn.
• Need skills to deal with rapid change.
• Customize education to fit learning
style
• Encourage collaboration
Education for the 21st Century
• Students need to process new
information quickly and think
creatively, critically and
collaboratively.
• They still need to master the basics of
reading, math and science.
Designing Education for the 21st
Century
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Choice
Customization
Value
Integrity
Collaboration
Fun
Speed
Innovation
What are some
strategies for
implementing these
ideas?
Designing Education for the 21st
Century
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Choice
Customization
Value
Integrity
Collaboration
Fun
Speed
Innovation
Write some intention
statements about some
new ideas you are willing
to try.