The document discusses the characteristics and impact of Generation Y and Generation Z, emphasizing their digital nativity and reliance on technology for communication and socializing. It covers the shift towards online education and collaboration, highlighting the importance of web 2.0 tools and social media in shaping the learning experience. Additionally, it raises questions about academic integrity and the evolving landscape of education amidst increasing digital accessibility.

1. gen X +Y + Z (click)http://http://www.articlesbase.com/culture-articles/generation-xyz-522842.htmlAll eyes on cyberspaceGen Y - 76 million people in the Canada born between 1977 and 1994Gen Z – click generation - 1995 to presentBorn into digital ClickingMobile AvatarIT SavvySelf-determinedclick generation the long tail on-line social media web 2.0 visualization mobility transformation shiftirvin kovar

2. social mediahttp://events.eife-l.org/events/2007/IEOC2007"educare," which means to nourish, to rear, to bring up....cyberspace – overflowing tap of information nourishing millions of participantsHOW? TECHNOLOGY ENABLED.AN ENTIRE CULTURE BASED UPON CREATING A LIST OF YOUR OWN FRIENDS!blogging - 100s of millionspodcasting- 100s of millionsvodcasting – 100s of millionsWeb 2.0AJAX CREATE YOUR OWN MEDIARESTJSONWeb 3.0RDFOWLsemantic WEBREAD WRITE EXECUTEclick generation the long tail on-line social media web 2.0 visualization mobility transformation shiftirvin kovar

3. visualizationhttp://www.visualthesaurus.comGoogle Earthhttp://www.gapminder.orgmass collaborative environments stimulate the aggregation of mediaclick generation the long tail on-line social media web 2.0 visualization mobility transformation shiftirvin kovar

4. mobilityhttp://laptop.org1.5 billion with a mobile device and growingGeneration Y: 97% of students owned a computer, 94% owned a cell phone, and 56% owned an MP3 player (iPod, Zune, Sansa, etc.)Gen Z - One Laptop Per Child - $100 / unitMeshedMillions of youth globallyText messaging (37%)Email (26%)Social networking IM (15%)Instant messaging (11%)Social networking email (11%) And 12% of students check email on a mobile deviceWhy Wireless?Gen YZ expect a seamless digital experienceGen YZ experience limitless customizationGen YZ always on, anywhere on the internetGen YZ are your target market....http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=96664#commentdigital generation + social media + visualization + mobility = ?click generation the long tail on-line social media web 2.0 visualization mobility transformation shiftirvin kovar

5. the long tailhttp://mitworld.mit.eduweb resources are becoming central to popular culturegovernment run,standard drivencentrally-determined, all-inclusive curriculumhigh cost faculty runparticipatoryniche (global)student / peer drivenlow cost to createlow cost to deployIf an institution can sell a million copies of one (excellent) online course versus a full degree, have they fulfilled their mission?http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Review/EDUCAUSEReviewMagazineVolume43/MindsonFireOpenEducationtheLon/162420http://www.johnconnell.co.uk/blog/?p=257click generation the long tail on-line social media web 2.0 visualization mobility transformation shiftirvin kovar

6. http://smarttech.com/TransformationThe Faculty:Competitive locally and globallyWider market – distance learningApplication centricLower cost Enables collaborationAdministrative tools – attendancebulletin boards, key metrics, alertsGadgets and dashboardsCollaborate on curriculumWork from anywhereThe Student Body:Curriculum over the webLower cost of deliveryHigher concepts translate wellMore individualizedRepeatableLower costSelf-pacedWork from anywhereGlobal reach – new marketsThe digitization of education drives the learning experience towards collaboration, niche interests, and lower cost, all with greater reachclick generation the long tail on-line social media web 2.0 visualization mobility transformation shiftirvin kovar

7. Paradigm shiftEvolution of Curriculum through Web 2.0?:<PARADIGM SHIFT?> How do you retain academic integrity? How will organizations redefine profitability?How do you support this new architecture from a distributed campus perspective?How will government policies react to the web in the future (DOLPA - moral panic)?Mixing, converging, distributing student generated course material...Open ID – url as your identityOpen Course Ware – on line + freeCC- Creative Commons – some rights reserved. What does this mean. Enforceable?Tagging – categorizing the content yourself – no longer the Dewey Decimal SystemContrarians: Is this learning or entertainment. Stimulation or true analysis of the topic?Increasing the “digital divide” btw “the haves and have nots?”click generation the long tail on-line social media web 2.0 visualization mobility transformation shiftirvin kovar