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What is Generational Learner

Chapter 5
Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in E-Learning: Issues and Trends
learners of different generations with different characteristics in terms of lifestyle, learning preference and technology use, and more
Published in Chapter:
Generational Learners & E-Learning Technologies
Ke Zhang (Wayne State University, USA) and Curtis J. Bonk (Indiana University, USA)
Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-788-1.ch005
Abstract
This chapter reviews the characteristics of learners of different generations. In particular, it compares their differences in terms of learning preferences as well as their typical skills and attitudes towards technology in e-learning. In addition, it discusses the impacts of these shared and varied learner characteristics on e-learning and provides suggestions and recommendations on how to address generational learning diversity in e-learning design and delivery. In responding to the emerging learning technologies, this chapter specifically analyzes generational learners’ preferences and characteristics regarding learning technologies, and the practical implications for designers and educators working on e-learning for highly diversified audiences representing various generations.
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