1. 21st Century Teaching &
Learning

2. Introduction
We are in a new century of adult learners, and the
goal of educators and trainers is to be better
prepared in knowing how to work with the diverse
community of learners. A question we ask is how do
educators know what we are teaching is meaningful
and impactful on these learners knowing about
global diversity?
A new outlook on effective practices and transition in
working with a demographically diverse population
will be the focus for businesses, industries and
government entities.

3. Module 1 objectives
 explain demography
 identify generational characteristics
 analyze and summarize literature
using wiki pages

4. What is Demography?
 Generational characteristics can best be
defined by what influenced each generation
during their developmental years. Historical
events, cultural norms, and political
environment all shape each generation’s
common values, beliefs, and characteristics
 Also, the size and composition of
populations according to diverse criteria
(age, sex, marital status, educational
attainment, spatial distribution, etc.)

5. Importance in Demographics
 Politics: Candidates use demographics
to be able to campaign in their favor (i.e.,
age, sex, race, education have effects on
political preference and voting).
 Globalization: If we know the population
trends around the
 world, marketing companies may take
advantage: place factories
 where there are younger people who can
work.

6. Topic 1
 How is Demography defined in the
workplace?

7. Topic 2
 How is Demography defined online
and the face-to-face classroom?

8. Topic 3
Generational Characteristics
 Baby Boomer
 Gen X and Y
 Millennial

9. Topic 4
 Recommended practices working with
demographically diverse learners.

10. Summary of Findings
 Use wiki spaces as a collaborative site
to share Topic findings within groups.