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The learning habits of todays students will have a great impact on tomorrows workers, is the opinion of Bill Seretta from WhatIfNetworks, LLC. Nowadays young peole are so familiar with the computer and network technology that they will expect a similar virtual working environment. CHECKpoint eLearning spoke with him about his point of view.
Your session is called "Learners of the Future". Will you demonstrate a learning culture change or do you see a coming "intellectual fight" between learner generations?
Bill Seretta: I think it is both. Todays youth are adapting and finding ways to use technology. All of which has significant implications on higher education institutions and the work place. As always todays youth culture gets incorporated into tomorrows global culture.
What can or should we learn from the next generation today?
Bill Seretta: We can learn a lot. For example, adults have a difficult time working in teams in a face to face environment let alone trying to do it online. Todays youth are using Internet based multi user games and Voice over IP to form virtual teams with people they may not know, carry on and complete a task and then disband. In effect forming small, temporary learning communities. Knowing this we can build this in to future work and learning environments knowing that there will be much less resistance to using technology to communicate and work in a virtual environment. Observation, expanding on experience and applying it to future work and learning situations is not only possible but mandatory if we are to avoid the "intellectual fight" between generations.
What kind of effects do you expect for the workplace and how much time will a new learning culture need to become widespread and commonplace?
Bill Seretta: Today's youth utilize multiple methods of communication. Their communication is continuous. They move from face to face to online interaction with ease. They are accustomed to working in virtual teams and learning through simulation. Their multiple communication styles, ease of using the Web has opened new avenues for formal and most importantly, informal learning. We are already starting to see the impact in college and work. Peer to peer networks are causing conflicts at many colleges and business is grappling with if, how and when to deploy instant messaging. Over the next ten years higher education and the workplace will be flooded with a group of tech and communication savvy people expecting to be able to continue and grow their styles of communication. |
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