GENERATION Z

Who is the generation Z?

known as digital natives
Competitive, creative and innovative
global, visual and technological
most connected and sophisticated generation
Born into a world of peak technological innovation –
where information was immediately accessible and social
media increasingly ubiquitous(JAN.2021)
 Generation Z Characteristics (Barcelon and Harmanto)
GEN Z POSITIVE NEGATIVE
1. TECH  They are  They are not
comfortable with interested in outdoor
SAVVY e-mail , texting activities and prefer
and computer a sedentary lifestyle
applications. that has a bad
 They easily adapt influence upon their
to advances in health.
technology
 Generation Z Characteristics Barcelon and Harmanto)
GEN Z POSITIVE NEGATIVE
2.  They are powerful  Their socialization
SOCIAL communicators is virtual, they feel
with virtual difficulty in real-
strangers. As a life situation
result, they are socializing.
very collaborative
and creative
 Generation Z Characteristics Barcelon and Harmanto)
GEN Z POSITIVE NEGATIVE
3.  They can do  According to
MULTITASKIN some tasks mental health
G simultaneousl experts Gen Z
y; send is prone to
messages, Acquired
read, watch, Attention
talk, eat, and Deficit
so on. Disorder
 Generation Z Characteristics Barcelon and Harmanto)
GEN Z POSITIVE NEGATIVE
3.  They have  They are
MULTITASKIN one-click losing the
G away access to ability to
find any focus and
answer, to analyze more
know any lengthy and
news, connect complex
to any person. information.
 Generation Z Characteristics Barcelon and Harmanto)
GEN Z POSITIVE NEGATIVE
4. SPEEDY  They want the  The patience
information to and work
be delivered in ethic might
rapid and in have been lost.
short portions.
 They thrives
on instant
gratifications.
Teaching Strategies for the Gen Z

1. Think digital in all assignments, assessments and

activities.
2. Break content into short segments.
3. Make information graphical and bite size.
4. Rethink how you communicate.
5. Provide individualized instruction-think adaptive
learning
Reading Strategies of the Generation Z

1. Visualization – is one strategy that can increase

student interest in reading while improving reading
comprehension. It may be necessary to provide
drawings, photographs, graphics, and dramatization
to help student visualize what they are reading and
eventually students will be able to explain using
edtech tools.
Reading Strategies for the Generation Z

2. Relevance – is the perception that something is

interesting and worth knowing and allow students to
share what they learn by writing blogs, digital
portfolios and other media outlets.
Reading Strategies for the Generation Z

3. Collaboration – Students want to be engaged and

learn through exploration, interaction and
collaboration.
Introduce the digital tools to help students organize and
collaborate.
The challenge of teaching Generation Z is
to move beyond traditional teaching-
learning strategies and seek ways to teach
in order to grasp the imagination, interest
and understanding of this “connected”
generation Z (digital natives).
hank You for Listening!