The Diversity of the Generations

It is important to understand and appreciate the life experiences that Learners bring to a course you are developing. However given the concepts of lifelong learning and intrinsic motivation to learn for sometimes enjoyment or other times generativity (the legacy that an adult will leave behind) we have a diverse collection of learners that could span all five generations join the same learning event. So what are the generations subgroups and what are the common stereotypes associated with them…

Every generation explained by Karen Morgan, explores the generations of the world from the silent generation all the way down to Gen-z. In this clip from here second Dry Bar Comedy special Karen Morgan breaks down the generations and why they don’t get along with each other. Whether you’re someone who is a boomer, or you’re someone who grew up in Gen-x this clip from Karen Morgan is sure to have you laughing from start to finish.

By acknowleding stereotypes that North American culture has created around each generation we can identify any bias that could effect learning events createon and remove them. Thus creating a inclusive learning environment for all. We often use humor to open up what could be a taboo subject. Afterall if you can not find a way to discuss a topic that can be seen a devisive how will we ever seek to understand each other and even come to appreciate the value that each generation has to offer a learning event.

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