GenSpeak

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GenSpeak
Tools
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Presenters

• Paula Williams, WorkForce Development
• Stephan Ridgway, WorkForce Development

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Topics

• Boomers vs Gen Y (C)
• Communication preferences
• Instant Messaging
• Gtalk
• Skype
• Microblogging
• Twitter

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Matures1900-45 Baby Boomers 1946-64 Gen X1965-81 Gen Y (C) millennials1982 -
Influenced by War Recession Post war optimism Work alcoholic parents Networked Technology
Typical Tech. Vacuum tube radio Dial Telephone 78 rpm records Transistor radios Mainframe computers 33 45 rpm records CDs Emails Personal Computers Mp3s Mobile phones PDAs
Typical Characteristics Conservative Respect authority Self sacrificing Community minded Optimistic High energy Enjoy a challenge Driven to succeed Want to stay young Free independent Balanced in life Skeptical of inherited values Laid back Like technology Optimistic Connected Experiential Want immediate gratification
Preferred Teaching Learning Style Emphasis on teaching by transmission Students are passive recipients Teachers are commanders Controllers Accent on memorisation repetition Individual learning Preferred Teaching Learning Style Emphasis on teaching by transmission Students are passive recipients Teachers are commanders Controllers Accent on memorisation repetition Individual learning Preferred Teaching Learning Style Emphasis on teaching by transmission Students are passive recipients Teachers are commanders Controllers Accent on memorisation repetition Individual learning Preferred Teaching Learning Style Emphasis on learning Students are active partners Teachers are facilitators and mentors Accent on discovery and learning Collaborative learning Preferred Teaching Learning Style Emphasis on learning Students are active partners Teachers are facilitators and mentors Accent on discovery and learning Collaborative learning
Source Doherty, L. (2005, October 1). Where worlds collide and pupils leave teachers behind. Sydney Morning Herald Source Doherty, L. (2005, October 1). Where worlds collide and pupils leave teachers behind. Sydney Morning Herald Source Doherty, L. (2005, October 1). Where worlds collide and pupils leave teachers behind. Sydney Morning Herald Source Doherty, L. (2005, October 1). Where worlds collide and pupils leave teachers behind. Sydney Morning Herald Source Doherty, L. (2005, October 1). Where worlds collide and pupils leave teachers behind. Sydney Morning Herald
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Audience Poll

• I am a
• A. Mature
• B. Baby boomer
• C. Gen X
• D. Gen Y

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Technology PreferencesBoomers Gen X Y

• Born prior to internet
• Prefer f2f meetings
• Favor email
• Prefer voice on mobile
• Knowledge for experts

• Born post internet
• Prefer networked communities
• Prefer txt/IM/social networks
• Prefer SMS on mobile
• Knowledge from social network

What are you using?
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Instant Messaging

• Instant messaging (IM) is a form of real-time
  communication between two or more people based on
  typed text. - wikipedia

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Examples

• Skype
• Google talk Gtalk
• MSN Microsoft Messenger
• Yahoo Messenger

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Why use IM

• You can see who is online
• Its quick
• Its informal
• Reduces the email churn
• Can have multiple participants _at_ once
• Has voice (voip) if required

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Skype

• Txt IM
• Voip including conference calls
• Paid call to phones SMS
• File xfr
• Voice Mail

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Gtalk

• Txt IM
• Voip 1 on 1
• Compliments Gmail
• Voice mail
• File xfr

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Micro-blogging

• Micro-blogging is a form of blogging that allows
  users to write brief text updates (usually 140
  characters) and publish them, either to be viewed
  by anyone or by a restricted group which can be
  chosen by the user. Source - Wikipedia

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Examples

• Twitter - What are you doing? in 140 chars or
  less!!
• identi.ca open source
• Pownce multimedia content
• Tumblelog - moblogging

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Why use Micro-blogging

• Its simple, its viral, its currrent
• Continuous connection to your network
• Consult your network
• Event reflections
• Research tool resource sharing
• Follow interesting individuals

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• Twitter is a social networking tool with friends
  (and strangers) linking up with each other and
  sharing tweets.
• What are you doing? In 140 char or less
• On the go twittering, mobile phone (3g), browser
• Follow anyone, no need to request
• Only text and urls
• Very simple to use

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Questions