Nicholas, Stapleton, et al., and Wilson offers a range of learning practices and learner preferences to effectively engage Millennials and other generations in the learning process that are similar in demography and characteristics.
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• Introduce the topic of your essay "Learning practices and learner preferences of Millennials"
• Give your thesis
I. Description of generations, i.e., characteristics; influences
a. Wilson's (2004) description and views and their relation to the other authors, i.e., sheltered,
b. Nicholas' (2008) description and views and their relation to the other authors, i.e., learning and communication styles
c. Stapleton, Wen, Starrett, & Kilburn's (2007) description and views and
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Wilson's (2004), views and their relation to the other authors, i.e., higher expectations, technology integration, talents
b. Nicholas' (2008), views and their relation to the other authors, influences, outlooks, multi-media’
c. Stapleton, Wen, Starrett, & Kilburn's (2007), views and their relation to the other authors, i.e., technology/ online vs. face-to-face
III. Learning practices and pedagogy appropriate for learner engagement
a. Nicholas (2008), views and their relation to the other authors, i.e., active, engaged
b. Stapleton, Wen, Starrett, & Kilburn (2007), views and their relation to the other authors, i.e., satisfaction, online vs. F2F, feedback, contact
c. Wilson's (2004), views and their relation to the other authors, i.e., contact, feedback, tasks,
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