Students An Integrated Look Forward

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Students gtgt An Integrated Look Forward

• Mohawk College
• April 2005

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The Agenda

• Where did our current batch of students come
  from?
• Where are they now?
• Where do they want to be in the in the future?
• A note about citizen engagement

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An hypothesis

• Students lives are getting more integrated,
  connected and mobile. So to should post secondary
  education in Ontario.

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Where did they come from? Generations View

• Baby Boom (born mid 1940s - early 1960s)
• Nexus Generation (born early 1960s - late 1970s)
• Net Generation (born late 1970s - early 1990s)

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Net Generation - A Personality Overview

• Generational Genes
• Reckless
• Rebellious
• Naïve

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Conditioning Experiences
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Formative Technologies and Useful Metaphors
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Net Generation Norms and Technology Metaphors
Cell Phone
Napster
Freedom
Playfulness
Openness
Video Games
Authenticity
New N-Gen Work Ethic
Weblog
Innovation
Balance
Speed
Netscape
SMS/IM
Search Engine
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Net Generation - Current Status

• 58 live with parents (18-24 year olds)
• 35 of high school students have a part-time job
• 50 of post-secondary students have a job.
• They work 17hrs a week on average.
• The average number of fulltime jobs held to date
  by 18-24 year olds 3.8 (7.0 jobs by age 34)

Source D-Code
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So What?

• Their Work, School and Home lives are already
  integrated.

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Net Generation - Current Financial Status

• 41 are investors
• 46 have a credit card
• 47 have a student loan
• 26 of students expect to owe more than 25,000
  upon graduation

Source D-Code
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How are High School Students going to pay for
school?

• 65 by working either full or part-time
• 42 by taking out a student loan
• 39 by relying on family
• 31 through personal savings
• 24 by receiving a scholarship

Source D-Code
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So What?

• They have integrated investment, revenue, debt
  and spending.

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Net Generation - Current Technology Status

• 95 have a computer or access to one
• 90 have access to the Internet
• 70 use on-line chat or instant messaging
• 75 have a cellphone
• 50 have an mp3 player

Source D-Code
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So What?

• They have integrated multiple forms of technology
  into their daily lives.
• These technologies make them fully mobile,
  instantly accessible.

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What are the desirable career for 18-24 year olds?
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Confidence level in finding a good job upon
graduation

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Willingness to accept a non-ideal job
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Industry Company Career Choices
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Importance factors in finding a job
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A high school comparison

• Students interested in University are
• Influenced by brand and reputation
• Motivated by new and social experiences
• Career focused but not in a specific area
• Dependent financially, independent personally

• Students interested in College are
• Influenced by programs and facilities
• Students motivated by gaining skills and
  employability
• Very focused on specific careers/jobs
• Dependent personally, independent financially

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The post secondary bundle?

• 75 of high school students felt more positive
  about attending a post secondary institution that
  offered a degree/diploma combination program.

Source D-Code
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In other words Students want

• Reputation that will help them be employable for
  a lifetime
• Skills and focus to help them get the first job
• A social experience to match the academic one
• Both breadth and depth academically
• Personal and financial independence
• An integrated education that will give them
  mobility in a constantly changing workplace and
  society.

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A Widely held belief

• The Information Age Generations (IAGs) are
  disengaged, even apathetic citizens.

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Our Conclusions from Citizen Re Generation

• Most 15-24 year olds participate in civic
  activities in some way.
• 42 volunteer for charities and not-for-profits
• 57 give money to charities and not-for-profits
• Self-interest and altruism can co-exist with
  IAGs.
• IAGs are often treated as a homogeneous group,
  but evidence suggests diversity affects
  participation.
• There are many barriers to broader and deeper
  participation of IAGs.
• IAGs show a strong expectation to participate and
  have an impact.
• IAGs have the potential to be more fully engaged
  and active citizens. This requires the commitment
  and support of all sectors.

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An hypothesis

• Students lives are getting more integrated,
  connected and mobile. So to should post secondary
  education in Ontario.

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