Lesson 4: Bridging the Generation Gap

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

Generation Y - also known as Millennial. 1980’s as starting birth years and ending birth year ranging from the mid- 1990s to early 2000s.

Generation Z - birth years ranging from the mid-1990s to early 2000s. Widespread usage of the Internet from a young.

Older Generation Vs. Younger Generation

• Manner of dressing
• Socializing
• Friendship
• Marrying

Difficult to Overcome

• Caste system in India
• Pre-arranged marriage in China
• Female circumcision in Africa

In the field of Education

• Developed countries vs. third world countries
• Traditional vs. modern
•  Public vs. private

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

To Bridge the Digital Gap

1. The need to understand the potentials of ICT
2. Technology supported skills need to be taught in school
3. If the school fails to respond to emergent changes and needs
4. The new learners may lose appreciation of the  educational system
5. The increase of drop-out rate every year