The document discusses the characteristics and learning styles of the millennial generation, highlighting their unique relationship with technology and communication. It suggests educational strategies to effectively engage these students, emphasizing collaboration and adaptability to their preferences. Additionally, it provides resources and tools for educators to enhance teaching and learning experiences in higher education.

1. Dr. Bryan Carter University of Central Missouri [email_address] bcrx7 - AIM 152347003 - ICQ [email_address] - MSN bcmini753 - Skype Educating the Net-Generation

2. Generational Trends Rita M. Murray, Personal Communication, 2004

3. The Mindset of Today’s Student List Generated by Beloit College, Class of 2010

4. The Soviet Union has never existed and therefore is about as scary as the student union They have known only two presidents. For most of their lives, major U.S. airlines have been bankrupt. They are wireless, yet always connected. A stained blue dress is as famous to their generation as a third-rate burglary was to their parents. Thanks to pervasive headphones in the back seat, parents have always been able to speak freely in the front. They grew up with and have outgrown faxing as a means of communication. "Google" has always been a verb. Text messaging is their email. Being techno-savvy has always been inversely proportional to age. They have always been able to watch wars and revolutions live on television. They may have fallen asleep playing with their Gameboys in the crib. Libraries have always been the best centers for computer technology and access to good software. Digital cameras have always existed.

5. The Millennials Gravitate toward group activity Identify with Parents’ values and feel close to their parents Believe it’s cool to be smart/Hip Hop Generation celebrates anti-intellectualism Are fascinated with new technologies yet know little about how they work Are focused on grades and performance, the means to an end, not necessarily for the sake of learning Are busy with extracurricular activities Have developed hypertext minds Are intuitive visual communicators/digitally literate Learn better through discovery than by being told

6. Millennial Impact on Higher Education Connected Immediate Experiential Immediate Social/Teams Structure Engagement, Experience, Visual, Kinesthetic Things that Matter

7. Videoconference with Tim Linder University of Missouri-Columbia

8. You Must Be a Teacher If...

9. Understanding from where they are coming Communicating with them through ways in which they are familiar Establishing and maintaining a high level of excitement and enthusiasm about learning and course content Connecting with our Students

10. Teaching and the Socio-Cultural Disconnect Is conventionality always the best? Teaching moments come from the strangest inspirations

11. Communicating with Our Students: To go where few teachers have gone before

12. Communicating Using the Familiar instant messaging http://go.icq.com/register http://my.screenname.aol.com http://edit.yahoo.com/config https://register.passport.net http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/ (Trillian) http://www.defaultware.com/proteus/ (Proteus)

13. http://fire.sourceforge.net/ ( Fire ) online text chat Voice Over IP - VoIP: Skype sms-cell phones - 3G capability discussion boards More of the Familiar

14. desktop videoconferencing iChat AV/AIM Skype (also for videoconferencing webloggs http://wordpress.com http://www.blogger.com Communicating Using The Not So Familiar

15. Email Groups and Listsrvs http://www.digitalopportunity.org http://www.technologygrantnews.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TechnologyCurriculum To subscribe, send email to: technologycurriculum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com You are not in this Alone

16. FREE LEARNING MATERIALS LESSON PLANS, FREE SOFTWARE Source: Technology Grant News, Fall 2003 issue http://www.technologygrantnews.com From the Education, Outreach & Training Partnership http://www.eot.org/resources/lessonplans.html http://www.eot.org/resources/freesoftware.html Online lesson plans, educational simulations, and other resources for science and computing education. Valuable Resources

17. International Children's Digital Library Free K-12 Curriculum Resource http://www.icdlbooks.org/ Everything from the old ABC Baseball Book (1885) tothe old Alice in Wonderland books, at a place where kids can read for free online. International Society for Technology in Education National Educational Computing Conference http://center.uoregon.edu/NECC/NECC2003 Research papers, presenter handouts and webcasts from the 2003 Conference will be available for the public for 2 years. (Note: 2004 Conference: June 21-23, 2004 New Orleans, Louisiana) http://www.neccsite.org More Valuable Resources

18. International Schools CyberFair 2004: Achieve & Unite! Take action to Improve Lives & Connect Communities http://www.globalschoolhouse.org iLife for the Classroom http://www.apple.com/education/ilife/ Fun Projects for you and your Students

19. Take your students Around the World in 60 Minutes http://www.panoramas.dk http://www.360vr.com http://www.mediavr.com/bronte1.htm Cool Stuff to Support Learning

20. Using Quicktime Broadcaster you can create your own Internet Broadcast Channel http://www.apple.com/quicktime DIY TV Studio http://www.channelstorm.com Nicecast - Your Own Internet Radio Station http://www.rogueamoeba.com/nicecast/ Multicast vs. Unicast Broadcast to the World

21. PodCasting: Yes, iPods really can be used for Learning An inexpensive way to explore accessible tech Already popular with students Lectures , study group sessions, interviews and web logs

22. Anti-Plagiarism There are several methods to battle the ever-growing problem Search Engine Technique Anti-Plagiarism Service http://www.turnitin.com

23. Collaborative Learning Environments ideal environments are a combination of everything discussed today made up of cross-disciplinary scholars goal is to make cognitive links between disciplines addressing a variety of learning styles

24. Examples of Collaborative Learning Environments CMSU-Kalmar, Sweden: Race, Class and Gender - American Culture Classes CMSU Honor’s Class-University of Paris-Sorbonne

25. GE 101 In your opinions, has this course been successful in the past? why, why not? What has been the student perceptionof this course? Faculty perception? Is this course taken seriously by students? Faculty?

26. Holistic Approach Looking at the bigger picture of the purpose of this course may help change the perception You may have to “sell” this course to students and perhaps some faculty (success here may equate to success elsewhere) Learning styles discovered here can be transfered to other classes

27. The Textbook Very well formatted, new look is non-linear like the Web and like how many students think Divided into 12 chapters Extended workshop tomorrow designed to: Break down chapters and discuss main ideas Offer activity suggestions Distribute sample syllabus

28. Course Objectives To help you successfully transition you to higher education To help you effectively plan for short and long term goals To help you refine memorization techniques To help you become a more effective reader To help you become a more effective note taker To help you become a more effective test taker To help you become a more creative and critical thinker To help you become a more effective communicator To help you recognize and value diversity To help you deal more effectively with technology To help you pay more attention to your physical and emotional health To help you begin to consider realistic long term goals

29. Dr. Bryan Carter [email_address] bcrx7 - AIM hannibal697 - Yahoo Messenger bc69@graffiti.net - MSN bcmini753 - Skype 152347003 - ICQ Contact Me if You Have Any Questions