For this assignment I answered about fourteen questions on the Pew Research website to determine my millennial score.
I scored 70/100 on the Pew Research Center How Millennial Are You? To take the quiz please go to the following website
http://pewresearch.org/millennials/quiz/
A score of 70 indicates that I am about three points away from the millennial generation whom I will most likely be teaching soon.
By definition, Millennials, an abbreviation for millennial generation, is a term used by demographers to describe a segment of the population born between 1980 and 2000 (approximately). Sometimes referred to in the media as "Generation Y," millennials are the children of the post-WWII baby boomer generation.
I do hope that with a little push in the technological direction i will be able to catch up with my millennial students and help them learn better by incorporating technology in my teaching.
Part Two
Where are you in terms of Frand's 10 characteristics of the information age mind set.List the 10 characteristics and report where you are for each one.
1.Computers aren't Technology
I do believe computers are technology
2. Internet better than TV
I think the internet is better than TV because it is more interactive and has much more unlimited information.
3. Reality no longer real.
Sadly this is true,due to advanced data manipulation,we cannot always believe what we see, hear or read.
4.Doing rather than knowing
I am in on this one, knowing about something does not necessarily mean you can perform or do it.
5.Nintendo over logic.
I agree with Frand, whilst the trial and error approach to learning may lead to new discoveries and more understanding, it can also be very frustrating at times in which case the logic approach to learning is better.
6.Multitasking way of life.
I am in on this one,multitasking helps us to get a lot of things done.
7.Typing rather than handwriting.
I am out on this one.Since I am not fast at typing, I prefer writing out my work before typing for fear that I will loose my thought trend.
8.Staying connected.
I am in,advance in technology today has made staying connected much easier.
9.Zero tolerance for delays.
We live in an impatient world today where people want what they need instantly.
10.Consumer/creator blurring
I strongly believe that creators of any work whether art,science,literature, entertainment etc.,must be given the due recognition and credit for their work.
