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…

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