cross generation learning styles
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Find out how to harness the understanding of generational motivation for better instruction techniquesTRANSCRIPT
A Partner in
Sherri Petro
Learn With Me! Training Multiple Generations
2009
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The Objectives
♦ Define the generational mix
♦ Discuss the differences of the four generations in the classroom
♦ Share “generational” best practices to increase the learning in your training classes
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The Generation Mix In 2009
♦ Traditionalists – Born 1925-45– 64-84 years
♦ Baby Boomers – Born 1946-64 – 45-63 years
♦ Generation X – Born 1965-80– 29-44 years
♦ Generation Y – Born 1981-?– 18-28 years
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National Landscape 2006
6.5%
41%
30%
22.5%
Traditionalists
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
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Clarifying Question
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Affects in the Classroom
♦ Time sensitivities♦ Different
communication vehicles
♦ Subscription to technology
♦ Classroom etiquette
♦ Change♦ Respect♦ Entitlement♦ Engagement
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Generational Group Exercise
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Generational Group Discussion
1. What motivates your generation?
2. What are you most proud of about your generation?
3. What do you wish the other generations appreciated about yours?
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Traditionalists Style♦ Respect for authority♦ Loyal♦ Practical and patient ♦ Can be tough for them to
use their own judgment ♦ Why customize? ♦ Separation of work and
home♦ Their goal is to build a
legacy
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Traditionalists: Training and Learning Strategies
♦ Prefer to learn in the morning�♦ Sage on the stage♦ Lecture♦ Q&A♦ Dislike being called on…♦ Link learning to organizational goals
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Baby Boomers Style
♦ Appreciate process♦ Team work and collaboration♦ Self-improvement♦ Strong work ethic♦ Optimistic and idealistic♦ Struggle with work/life balance♦ Prefer tactile learning♦ Goal is to put their stamp on things
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Baby Boomers: Training and Learning Strategies
♦ Facilitated, instructor-led�♦ Interactive and group learning♦ Need time to practice skills♦ Prefer tactile learning♦ Like books, PPT, and hand-outs♦ Link learning to new ways to add value
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Generation X Style♦ Appreciate results and outcomes♦ Like to solve their own problems♦ Multi-taskers♦ Fiercely independent♦ Direct communicators versus reading in between the lines♦ Skeptical
♦ Values diversity♦ Informal♦ Quick study♦ Look for the sound bytes♦ Work solo and yet on teams♦ Need for external recognition as reward♦ Goal is maintaining independence
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Generation X: Training and Learning Styles♦ Focus on outcomes versus techniques♦ Make learning experiential, problem–solving♦ Control over own learning♦ Like parallel thinking♦ Go with key points♦ Flexibility in scheduling♦ Link learning to their marketability
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Generation Y Style
♦ Digital natives♦ Menu-driven thinking♦ Work on their own terms♦ Think globally♦ Have positive expectations♦ Want customization♦ Desire interactivity♦ Express to express -- not to
impress you
♦ Multi-taskers♦ Desire mutual respect♦ Ready for collaboration♦ Are looking for a cause♦ Meaningful work♦ Celebrate diversity♦ Acknowledgement for
being here♦ Looking for an experience
Goal is to find work and create a life that has meaning
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Gen Y: Training and Learning Strategies♦ Edutainment - both fun and learning♦ Mis-takes♦ Teamwork and technology♦ Like discovery and mystery of unanswered
questions♦ Engaged to retain info♦ Link learning to making a future (both
making a difference and making money)
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Similarities*
♦ We receive great reward – For the work we do– From the people we work with– And the belief that we are contributing to
society and our current jobs♦ We receive great satisfaction from our
accomplishments at work
• CCL Emerging Leaders Research by Ross DePinto, 2003
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Generational Similarities
♦ We have – A desire to learn – A desire to be acknowledged– A desire to be rewarded
♦ We want – To be trusted, valued and respected– To succeed
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General Suggestions
♦ Employ a student and teacher mindset♦ Encouragement enlargement of ideas with
participants♦ Dialogue vs debate♦ Conduct a temperature check survey in the
classroom♦ Allow informal & scheduled times on the agenda
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Thank You!
Sherri PetroVPI Strategies, a Partner in
858-583-3097