Millennial Survey 2

For this assignment, I had to take the Millennial Quiz again to see how Millennial I am now since the course is coming to an end. After taking the quiz for this second time, I received a score of 97%. One point higher then the first time. Based on my generation, my score was on the higher end. The higher the score the more I have in common with individuals of the millennial generation. I didn't think my score would change much because I was on the higher end the first time I took the survey. However, I advanced by one point.  I feel more confident about the use of technology and working in this global society then I did before taking this course. However, I know I can still advance in this technological age.  After completing the Millennial Quiz the first time I stated in my blog that I wanted to become more knowledgeable with technology and communication that I can use within my classroom to improve my students learning. Mission accomplished; I have learned several ways to incorporate technology into my classroom and outside of the classroom.   As I stated in my first blog the more knowledgeable I am about technology, the more I can teach my students and prepare them for survival and successes in the world. As we learn and progress in the advancements of technology and communication, our generation becomes known as millennial learners. It is important for our generation to become millennial and understand the use of technology and communication to survive in the 21st century.   

Frand's 10 Characteristics:
Computers Aren't Technology
Internet Better Than TV
Reality No Longer Real
Doing Rather Than Knowing 
Nintendo over Logic
Multitasking Way of Life 
Typing Rather Than Handwriting 
Staying Connected
Zero Tolerance for Delays 
Consumer/Creator Blurring 

I feel that I'm in terms with all 10 of Frand's characteristics.  I especially, agree with the Internet Better Than TV characteristic.  The internet provides quicker results and is more entertaining compared to TV.  There are also educational sites with games to enhance the learning of our children.  I definitely agree with the Nintendo over Logic based on trial and error because special education is based on trail and error to determine what works best for our students. I would like to comment on typing is better then handwriting. I've always thought that is important for children to learn to write, and when cursive writing was taken out of schools I was shocked. However, I do realize that technology is taking over and possibly one day everything will be computerized. There is much more that can be done with typing versus handwriting, and I've learned several of these ways in this course such as using google docs. Information Age Mindset is taking over our society and changing the ways people do things compared to the past. Newer generations are changing as technology changes and are working in the global society. Whereas, older generations aren't as adaptive to this change, and have a harder time adjusting to this digital age of technology.       

Reference:

Frand, J. (2000). The information-age mindset:  Changes in students and implications for higher education. EDUCAUSE Review. September/October15-24. Retreived May 25, 2012

This assignment goes along with Teaching Standard 4a: Professional Learning in that I examined myself based on my millennial generation.  I was able to make a comparison to others in my age group and generation based on technology and communication.  I was identified as being in the higher range of my generation. I feel that I have advanced throughout this course with communication and technology, but there's also room to learn more.