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Educating Millennials: Using Technoly-based Tools to Keep Them Engaged

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There are some traditional teaching methods that still work today. However, with the evolution of technology and the values of the millennial generation, many traditional methods are no longer effective. Millennials have grown accustomed to having information at their fingertips. This session will explore the use of tools in the classroom, such as Social Media platforms (YouTube, Twitter, etc.) and different game – based learning platforms (Kahoot). Discussion of how these technological tools are used to engage the millennial generation and how they provide millennials with tangible skills they can use in their jobs. Experiences will be shared as examples.

Author(s):

Andrea Rodgers    
Florida International University
United States

Anna Pietraszek    
Florida International University
United States