Lesson 4: Bridging the Generation Gap

Generation X – birth years ranging from the early to mid-1960s and ending birth years ranging from the late 1970s up to early 1980s.

Generaton Y (also known as Millenials) – 1980s as the starting birth years and ending birth years ranging from the mid-1990s up to early 2000s

Generation Z – birth years ranging from the mid-1990s to early 2000s; widespread usageof the internet from a young age

Older Generation vs Younger Generation

• manner of dressing
• socialization
• friendship
• marrying

Difficult to Overcome

• caste system in India
  

• pre-arranged marriages in China
  

• female circumcision in Africa

In the Field of Education

• developed countries vs third world countries
  

• modern vs traditional
  

• public vs private
  

Future shock

• It is book written by the futurist Alvin Toffler in 1970. In the book, Toffler defines the term “future shock” as a certain psychological state of individuals and entire entities. His shortest definition for the term is a personal perception of “too much change in too short period of time”

To Bridge the Digital Gap

• The need to understand the potentials of ICT
• Technology supported skills need to be taught in school

If the school fails to respond to emergent changes and needs…

• The new learner may lose appreciation of the educational system
• The increase of drop-out rate every year