Preferred Learning Methods of the Millennial Generation

Learning Preferences of Millennial College Students The Millennial generation is the most computer literate generation to enter the workforce. Also known as the Net Generation, those born from 1981- 2001 have been raised in an era of instant access. Their learning and communication style is through multi-media. The common method of contact is text messaging and instant messaging as well as cell phones. Learning has even moved into web-based tools such as web-ct, online courses, online journals and i-pod downloads. The different environment of this technologically enhanced generation will be important to understand for their learning in school as well as the workplace. The attitudes of Millennial generation students from a small private college were measured regarding the style of learning they use, prefer and which method has resulted most successfully in their acquiring and retaining knowledge. Their views give an illustration of the outlook of this generation. Anyone who has stood in front of a classroom of Millennial, or any students, has been concerned with if and how his or her pupil is learning the material. There may even be a question if the student is truly taking notes on the shielded, black box that sits on his or her desk or simply checking on the plans among friends for the evening’s activities. Trying to stimulate the learning process for the generation that grew up with the Internet is a challenge.