Boomers, Gen-Xers, and Millennials: Understanding the "New Students.".

By Diana G. Oblinger. 2003

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The 'digital natives' debate: A critical review of the evidence (2008, background): “Current students have been variously described as disappointed (Oblinger, 2003), dissatisfied (Levin & Arafeh, 2002), and disengaged (Prensky, 2005a).”
Meaningful interaction in web-based learning: A social constructivist interpretation (2007, background): “…Tapscott (1998), those under the age of twentyfive “embrace interaction media such as the Internet/web, CD-Rom and video games” (p.22), and according to Oblinger (2003) the students in what she calls the Net Generation simply cannot imagine their life without the Internet and computer technology.”
First year students' experiences with technology: Are they really digital natives? (2008, background): “Prensky and other commentators (Oblinger, 2003; Frand, 2000) suggest that because of this disparity educators need to adjust their pedagogical models to suit the new kind of learner they are encountering in this new generation of students.”
Mobile learning in review: Opportunities and challenges for learners, teachers, and institutions (2006, unknown): “…in multitasking (McMahon & Pospisil, 2005, p. 421), the millennial generation stays in contact through SMS, mobile phones, chatrooms, and email, whilst simultaneously playing computer games, listening to music, and watching television (Frand, 2000, p. 18; Oblinger, 2003; Rickard & Oblinger, 2003).”
Engaging the Millennial Generation in Class Discussions (2010, background): “Compared to recent generations, Millennials are easily bored, expect variety, are self-directed, have high levels of self-esteem, are collaborative, are ethnically diverse, and crave interactivity (Oblinger 2003; Raines 2002; Rainie 2006; Prensky 2001; Twenge 2006).”
Blogging in the Classroom: A Preliminary Exploration of Student Attitudes and Impact on Comprehension (2008, background): “These millennial learners may respond more positively to teaching practices that incorporate these tools to expand learning outside the classroom’s geographical and temporal boundaries (Oblinger, 2003).”
Blended learning environments: Using social networking sites to enhance the first year experience (2010, background): “…rapidly; prefer multi-tasking and non-linear access to information; have a low tolerance for lectures; prefer active rather than passive learning, and rely heavily on communications technologies to access information and to carry out social and professional interactions (Oblinger, 2003).”
iLearning: The Future of Higher Education? Student Perceptions on Learning with Mobile Tablets (2012, background): “These findings challenge literature that suggests tech-savvy, “millennial generation” students possess advanced “digital literacy” or an “information technology mindset” (McMahon & Pospisil, 2005; Oblinger, 2003; Oblinger, 2004).”
How Student Satisfaction Factors Affect Perceived Learning. (2010, background): “…seeking to obtain accurate learning outcomes may need to use a variety of assessment methods, in deference to the students’ differential learning styles and thinking paths (Bauman, Bustillos, Bensimon, Brown II, and Bartee, 2005; Oblinger, 2003; Williams, Berger, and McClendon, 2005).”