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Editor's Notes
Characteristics of today’s learners – the millennials indicates that this generation attitudes, behaviors and preferences are unique.
Characteristics of today’s learners – the millennials are different from other generations because of the professor ideal characteristics, they prefer not to use multimedia, fewer lectures and less student collaboration.
Today’s Learners- the Millennials prefers a learning environment that is not formal.
Today’s Learners- the Millennials follow assignments and course polices.
Characteristics of Today’s Learners- the Millennials prefer several different learning activities in their environments. Active learning skills which includes: listening, short writing and group assignments (Faust & Paulson, nd).
Today’s Learners- the Millennials prefer several different learning activities in their environments. Using their listening skills by taking in what is being said and apply the information to the assignment (Faust & Paulson, nd).
Today’s Learners- the Millennials prefer using their short writing skills while online inter action with the class can be done during lectures (Faust & Paulson, nd).
Today’s Learners - the Millennials prefer several different learning activities in their environments. Using group assignments to conduct active real life situation (Faust & Paulson, nd).
Today’s learners has the most names and is the most studied generation. Baby Boom Echo Generation, Digital Natives, Echo Boomers, Generation Next, Generation Me, Generation Y, Nexters and the Millennials are all members of the groups today’s learners- the Millennials (Faust & Paulson, nd).
Formal learning is conducted by instructors and teachers at a educational institution whether locally or online. Informal learning is conducted by the learner and is done mostly at the location he learner identifies(Jahnke, 2012).
The following technology can be used for formal learning.Cell phones are used for communication to call and get immediate instruction and details. Instant messaging is a form of communication that can be done between co-worker assisting with problems and solutions while at the location. SharePoint is a communicate website that can be used to share company information between a team, this website may consist of solutions to problems that others have already experienced. These communication tools are effective technology that can be used to create a formal learning experience (Jahnke, 2012).
The following technology can be used for formal learning. Live Chat allows fast communicate between people to get quick answers to question and comments or just to share. This is a great tool that is used for help on ordering sites and for troubleshooting problems(Jahnke, 2012).
The following technology can be used for formal learning. Cell phones are used for communication to call and get immediate instruction and details (Jahnke, 2012).
The following technology can be used for formal learning. Instant messaging is a form of communication that can be done between co-worker assisting with problems and solutions while at the location(Jahnke, 2012).
The following technology can be used for formal learning. SharePoint is a communicate website that can be used to share company information between a team, this website may consist of solutions to problems that others have already experienced. These communication tools are effective technology that can be used to create a formal learning experience (Jahnke, 2012).
The following technologies can be used for informal learning. YouTube will allow students to create a training lesson video and post online.
The following technologies can be used for informal learning. YouTube Channels can be used to share research resources research topics (Jahnke, 2012).
The following technologies can be used for informal learning. Blogs provides information and people can comment and share resources and help fine solutions. Stay connected with family and friends blogging (Jahnke, 2012).
The following technologies can be used for informal learning. Twitter Chats allows chatting with others and e-learning courses can be taken online (Jahnke, 2012).
The following technologies can be used for informal learning. Twitter Lists allows e-learning courses thatcan be taken online (Jahnke, 2012).
In this discussion on how this might affect a learning environment. From the research and growing technologies the learning environments can be affected in positive ways with the proper training and use of the informal and formal technology. Social learning is powerful and some organizations use this technology currently. More organization is moving toward social learning, saving time and money, online communication is effective and fast (Jahnke, 2012).
Using sources from the AIU Online Library, online social networks classrooms are designed for learning. With the correct training and guidance social networking is effective learning. Social networking sites are used to conduct study groups with college students as well as elementary and high school students. In schools today social networks are becoming a tool that is important. It has been said that shared learning experiences can go beyond the classroom boundaries using social networks (Casey & Evans, 2011).
