Millennial adult learners in the 21st century: Implications for adult and community educators
Book Chapter
Reio, TG, Hill-Grey, K. (2014). Millennial adult learners in the 21st century: Implications for adult and community educators
. 1-4 111-125. 10.4018/978-1-4666-5780-9.ch007
Reio, TG, Hill-Grey, K. (2014). Millennial adult learners in the 21st century: Implications for adult and community educators
. 1-4 111-125. 10.4018/978-1-4666-5780-9.ch007
Millennials and their learning needs are in general misunderstood. Little research on how millennials prefer to learn, work, and live has contributed to unproductive, contradictory notions about this generation to the detriment of all. More research is clearly needed to better understand the current and future behaviors of millennials. A wide array of advancing technologies and their direct applications to online and face-to-face learning contexts are explored as means to engaging millennials more in adult learning endeavors. Best practices in employing technologies in the classroom, such as promoting interactivity and social presence through blogs and YouTube, are highlighted in online contexts and through course design. How technology impacts those who have not had exposure to technology is explored as well.
