Grown+Up+Digital

The link below lists Tapscott's objectives when he set out to explore "how the net generation is changing your world." Do you think he answered each of his objectives? Cite the page number when you reference a specific piece of the test. In addition, how does this idea connect to your practice? Post response in the discussion link.

Poised to transform every social institution, the Net Generation is reshaping the form and functions of school, work, and even democracy. Simply put, the wave of youth, aged 12-30, the first truly global generation, is impacting all institutions. Particularly, employers, instructors, parents, marketers and political leaders are finding it necessary to adapt to the changing social fabric due to this generation’s unique characteristics. Within its comprehensive examination of the Net Generation, and based on a 4.5 million dollar study, Don Tapscott’s **//Grown Up Digital//** offers valuable insight and concrete takeaways for leaders across all social institutions. How the Net Generation can be the most innovative, collaborative, and productive cohort, if given the proper working environment. From company ethic to leadership style, **//Grown Up Digital//** examines, in-depth, what this new organization will look like. The benefits of a shift from a traditional, broadcast model of education to one that is customized, collaborative and interactive How the Net Generation’s ability to scrutinize and investigate is forcing a new model of democracy that will have to be transparent, collaborative and engaging How parents, teachers, and elder influencers can engage in open and informative discussions to ensure technology is properly used How marketers no longer control their brands and how to cope with this power shift that affords the advantage to the consumer
 * //Grown Up Digital//** explores:

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1.How does the way Millenials learn affect your classroom practice?

2.How should we teach to best prepare students for the modern workplace which operates 24/7?

3.How does Ted McClain's work connect to this? Posted 16 minutes ago - [|[delete]]