Lesson 5: Preferences of the Technology Generation

What the old generation likes may not be the same as what the new generation prefers in their life, work and leisure. Sad to say, much of the good things enjoyed by elders when they were students are no longer available to the new generation. In the field of education, it is important that critical differences between old and young which create a generation gap need to be discussed. The old generation has availed of slow and single-track pattern of activities. Life has been comfortably, slower for oldies as they watch and follow televison tele nobelas. On the other hand, the new genration is exposed to quick flicking video games, mobile phone texting, socializing through the social Web sites, and downloading text/music/photos/video with adeptness and task-switching speed. This is the comparison of the old and young generations.

I belong to the young generation in where I am a social learner rather than an independent learner. I learned through socializing with others, sharing ideas and experiences that helps me become a better student. I prefer learning to do rather than learning to past the test. Honestly, to past the test is really my goal but i do believe that you can only past the test if and only if you've learned alot, acquired the skills and knowledge.

There is no such thing as generation gap if you yourself will be open for a change and you keep in moving forward. I, myself, I wont allow to have a bridge between the young and the old, we need to help each other. Learn from others, give and take should be there. If you allow to build a gap then it will be so hard for you to keep moving because you are left out already. But it is not the only factors that will create a gap. School facilities is one also, the readiness of the school facilities and equipments as well as man-power could me a contributor to generation gap. Schools and teachers should help hand-hand to give a quality education to the students, with the help and support  of the parents and government as well.

Since the new generation are expected to face a future professional challenge of a digital world ahead of them, technology-supported skills need to be taught in schools today, or else schools will become a white elephant. Is schools fails to respond to emergent changes and needs, new learners as well old learners may lose appreciation of the educational system, and drop out of school.Learning at home and availing digital learning systems like the open universities may save the day, but the situation remains bleak for schools stolidly adhering to the old educational system.