MARCH 2018CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM8JAIME CASAP, GOOGLE EDUCATION EVANGELIST, GOOGLEoday's freshmen on college campuses are digital natives. They grew up with the mentality that "there's an app for that," with phones in pockets and answers to any question in the world at the tip of their fingers. The changing profile of students impacts the way they approach learning, think about higher education and, most importantly, the way educators teach.The Cloud Generation, or Generation Z, was born starting in 1996. They are web-savvy, app-users, and do not remember a time before social media. Technology has been a part of their life since birth and followed them into the classroom and nearly every aspect of their personal lives. Think about this for a minute. Generation Z is growing up not knowing what the world looked like before Google. They grew up with the ability to have their questions answered instantly - there are 3.8 million searches on Google every minute. Every day, they have access to the most information gathered in the history of the world. Redefining the Process of EducatingThe fundamental skills of today's workforce have not necessarily changed. For a long time, we've been talking about problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and the ability to always learn. What has changed is the approach to educating and the questions we ask students. Generation Z increasingly realizes that while a college degree is important to have a desirable career, hands-on experience often provides as valuable as classroom learning. They want these experiences from the beginning, courses that focus on entrepreneurship and the ability to design their own course of study.The Cloud Generation is Going to CollegeTJaime CasapIN MY View
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