Douglas Coupland - Wrote Generation X in 1991. Millennials, Gen Y, Generation Next, Net Generation
Freedom of Choice – Free to choose things – media, mobility, jobs Customization – Customize to fit their needs – like Tapscott explaining multitasking Scrutiny – Must be authenticated – living in the world of Photoshop Integrity – Social justice is the cry of this generation. Collaboration – Social networking – Collaborate in everying from jobs to info to life Entertainment – Wants to have fun. Google as an example. Merge Learning/Working/Play together Innovation – Want the world to WOW them with the next great thing. Speed – Don’t waste their time. Instant Gratification
Moore’s Law = doubles every 18 mo to 2 years.
Show the video from YouTube (3 minutes) Common Craft – Lee LeFever
Horizon Report 2009 and Don Tapscott – Grown Up Digital and Wikinomics post weekly questions to the Discussion forum and leave video messages to the students. Flat Classroom Project – Study Friedman’s Earth is Flat. Study the 10 Flatteners (11) and create videos Digiteen - will discuss issues, research and take action to do with being online in the 21st century. E-racism – use VoiceThread to debate “Differences make us stronger