Lesson 4: Bridging the Generation Gap

Generation X

- birthyears ranging from the early to mid-1960's and ending birthyears ranging from the late 1970's to the early 1980's.

Generation Y

- also known as millenials

- 1980's as starting birthyears and ending birthyears ranging from the mid 1990's to early 2000's

Generation Z

- birthyears ranging from the mid- 1990's to early 2000's.

- widespread usage of the internet from a young age.

Older generation vs. Younger generation

- manner of dressing

- socializing

- friendship

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 futurist Alvin Toffler in 1970's. 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 period of time"

To bridge the digital gap

• The need to understand potentials of ICT.
• Technology supported skills need to be taught in school.

If the school fails to respond to emergent changes and needs

• The new learners may lose appreciation of the educational system.
• The increase of drop-out rate every year.