What Gen Y/Z Learners want

How do Pew Research (2020) define Gen Y/Z?

• Gen Z - Born between 1996-2010

  Gen Y / Millennials - Born between 1981-1995

• Gen Z - Born between 2000-2015

  Gen Y / Millennials - Born between 1985-1992

• Gen Z - Born between 1990-2005

  Gen Y / Millennials - Born between 1975-1989

Why are Gen Y/Z different from other generations?

• They are the 'entitled' generation who get what they want

• They were born into a world which is way more accessible, on demand and globally competitive

• Every generation is different from the last generation, so we need to understand how to cater to their needs

What learning activities appeal most to Gen Y/Z learners?

• Talking heads

• Visual content

• Activities where they are involved

• Activities which at not relevant to them

• Working with other people

Older people are less techno-savy than younger people

• True

• False

Gen Y/Z have different learning needs which are specific to them

• True

• False