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MOTIVATING MILLENNIALS
Susan Loucks and Katie Metz
WHO ARE MILLENNIALS?
(Group Discussion)
Who is the Class of 2018?
Beloit College, 2018 Mindset List
When these students see wire-rimmed glasses, they think Harry Potter, not John Lennon
Tupac Shakur, JonBenet Ramsey, and Carl Sagan have never been alive in their lifetime
Hong Kong has always been part of China
They have probably never used Netscape as their web browser
Everybody has always Loved Raymond
U.S. soldiers have always been vaccinated against anthrax
“Millennials: Confident. Connected. Open to Change.“ Pew Social Trends, 2014.
Feel Special
Team Oriented
Confident
Optimistic
Feel Pressured
Strong Desire to Achieve
Peacekeepers
Cultural Acceptance
Tech Savvy
Effective Training for the Millennial Student- Eric P. Werth, Loredana Werth
Defining Characteristics of Millennials
Demystifying the Millennial Student: A Reassessment in Measures of Character and Engagement in Professional Education
• Often select the first, most accessible information (“Google it”)• Value small discussions, simulation games, group projects• Easy access to information can result in impatience and incuriousness
Active Learners
• Parents shower with praise and reward trivial accomplishments• May ask for unnecessary help from teachers to obtain reassurance• Often results in being unprepared for independence
Needy for Feedback
• Respectful of others’ cultural and lifestyle differences• Perceive themselves as having high levels of emotional maturity• Value peer over expert opinions can result in disinclination to “study”
Socially Intelligent
“Millennials are capable of extraordinary multitasking but often do not use it in
ways beneficial to learning.”
Demystifying the Millennial Student: A Reassessment in Measures of Character and Engagement in Professional Education
Predictions for Future Work Skills in 2020
Analytical Thinking
Communication Skills
Social Intelligence
People Skills Outside-the- Box Thinking
Cultural Sensitivity
Quantitative Reasoning
Social Media Skills
Personal Productivity
Institute for the Future for University of Phoenix Research Institute 2011
MOTIVATING MILLENNIALS
How do We Motivate Millennials to Engage in Classroom Discussions?
When asked if class discussions are a useful tool and why, students said …
• They make learning more active
• They result in a deeper understanding of the material
• They promote multiple viewpoints
Engage the Millennial Generation in Class Discussions- College Teaching 2011 Hope College
Professors Set the Tone
• Professor’s attitude
• Professor’s ability to moderate the discussion
• Classroom atmosphere and formality
• Student confidence and preparationEngage the Millennial Generation in Class Discussions- College Teaching 2011 Hope College
How Do We Use Technology to Facilitate Active Learning?
Interactive Web Media
Video Conferencing
Course Management
Systems
Interactive Games
How do you Manage Tablets, Laptops, and Mobile Devices in the Classroom?
What Tools and Strategies Do You Use to Engage Millennials in the Classroom?
Immediate Feedback
Peer Tutors
Case Competitions
Team Collaboration
Impromptu Exercises
Discussion Question Sets
