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GPLLA WPLLA Joint Conference Teaching Across Generations March 24, 2009 Presented by Gayle Lynn-Nelson, JD, MLS Senior Librarian Relations Consultant LexisNexis® Dianne L. Chambers, MLS Librarian Relations Consultant LexisNexis®
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Agenda Compare characteristics of generations Compare and contrast – learning/teaching Select strategies
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What is a Generation? Normally a 20-22 year span Strauss & Howe (1991) definitions Shared values and beliefs Certain characteristics Significant events Sexual revolution Columbine World war II
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What generations do you work with? Silent 1925-1942 Baby Boomers 1943-1960 Generation X 1961-1981 Millennials 1982-2001
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Who am I? Movies released The Omen The Exorcist What generation were children of this era? Silent Boomer Gen X Millennial
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Silent Characteristics Small generation GI (previous generation) were role models Want to humanize the world the GI generation conquered
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Another Who am I? Nintendo (video games) symbolizes a trial and error approach to solving problems. Losing is the fastest way to mastering a game because losing represents learning. – Oblinger, p.40 To which generation is this quote referring? Silent Baby Boomers Gen X Millennials
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Boomer Characteristics Seen as “new” in every sense No real sense of generational identity Focus is on the individual Grade inflation is high Overall SAT scores decreased from ’46- 60’ Standard of living is both better and worse than parents
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Gen X Characteristics Smaller than both generation before and after Sometimes called the modern “Lost” generation Adult oriented from an early age Raised in an age where death surrounds First to seek the work/life balance Mostly in response to Boomer workaholic mentality
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Millennial Characteristics Considered very “special” Optimistic Conventional Grade inflation is high – again! Materialistic Group oriented
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Who am I? This generation shifted from an elder-focused rising adulthood (where they looked to the members of the previous generation as role models) to a youth-focused midlife. -Strauss & Howe, p.281 To which generation is this quote referring? Silent Baby Boomers Gen X Millennials
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A Word About: Adult Learning Styles
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“Learning is what most adults will ‘do for a living’ in the 21 st century.” Sydney Joseph Perelman, Writer
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Characteristics of Adult Learning Styles Auditory - Remembers what they hear, talks while they write, and remembers names easily. Visual - Remembers what they see, writes everything down, and are good with faces. Tactile - Touches things to get a sense of them; remembers what was done, and learns by imitation or practice.
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Applying Learning Styles to Each Generation Silent Boomer Gen X Millennial
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Gen X Learner Fiercely self-reliant Regular/constant feedback Interpersonal skills a bit lacking Impatient/cynical Technologically capable Adaptable/informal
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Boomer Learners Sensitive to criticism Lots of professional experience Provide lots of interaction – “talk” time Use icebreakers and introduction activities
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Who am I? “Plagiarism is the most serious of academic misbehaviors, but the pressure to achieve desired outcomes can blur the ethics for the overly ambitious” -Robert DeBard, 2004, p.43
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Millennial Learners Group work Active learning Multi-task with ease Technological experts Goal/achievement oriented Structure and mentoring Money and earning potential
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Activities to try Domino Effect Facts in five Jeopardy
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Domino Effect Stack of 20 – 30 domino type cards Term on one end Definition on the other
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Treasury Bill SEC form required when there is a material event. Often used for important press releases. 8-K Response letter issued by the SEC to confirm that no action will be taken against an entity. No Action letter First Tile Played A firm that buys and sells mutual fund shares and other securities from and to the public.
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Labor & Employment TaxCorporateReal EstateLitigation EERISAExposure Draft 8-KEasementEvidence RRemediesRevenue Procedure Registration Statement Restrictive Covenant Rules of Procedure WWhistleblowerWithholdingWhite Collar Crime Water Rights Witness SSexual Harassment SOP – statement of position SuretySubdivision s Service of Process PPension Benefits PCAOBPIPEPropertyPleadings Facts-in-Five
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Bridge the Gap Jeopardy Reference Technique s CaselawStatutes Administrative Resources Secondary Sources The 2 national legal encyclopedias covering US Law Opinion, title, docket#, court,date, synopsis, judge Compilation of documents that are produced during the enactment of a law Where proposed & final NJ rules & regs appear first How treatises, monographs & other legal pubs are updated Where you can find legal abbrev. acronyms and citations Indexes to the law, arranging the law by broad subject categories Where to find a federal law by the name that was used when it was a bill These government entities make rules and regs Commentaries that “restate” US common law in specific areas Where to find references to law review and journal articles This is how I update my caselaw The listing of a summary of a case that discusses a particular statutory section Systematic codified arrangement of administrative rules & regs A set of legal materials including primary & secondary authorities published in binders $300 $200 $300 $200 $100
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Bridge the Gap Jeopardy Reference Techniques CaselawStatutes Administrative Resources Secondary Sources The 2 national legal encyclopedias covering US Law Opinion, title, docket#, court,date, synopsis, judge Compilation of documents that are produced during the enactment of a law Where proposed & final NJ rules & regs appear first How treatises, monographs & other legal pubs are updated Where you can find legal abbrev. acronyms and citations Indexes to the law, arranging the law by broad subject categories Where to find a federal law by the name that was used when it was a bill These government entities make rules and regs Commentaries that “restate” US common law in specific areas Where to find references to law review and journal articles This is how I update my caselaw The listing of a summary of a case that discusses a particular statutory section Systematic codified arrangement of administrative rules & regs A set of legal materials including primary & secondary authorities published in binders $300 300 $200 200 $200 200 $300 300 $300 300 $300 300 $300 300 $200 200 $200 200 $200 200 $100 100 $100 100 $100 100 $100 100 $100 100
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What works for most? Professional experiences Change activities Tap technological savvy/interest Assign group roles Foster a team environment
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Things to be cautious of Trying to appeal to all generations Clashes Not allowing enough time Ignoring generational differences Not asking learners to stretch their comfort zone
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Thank You!
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Reference Techniques - $100 The 2 national legal encyclopedias covering US law. What is CJS and AmJur?
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Caselaw - $100 Opinion, title, docket#, court, date, synopsis, judge What are the elements of a case?
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Statutes - $100 Compilation of documents that are produced during the enactment of a law What is Legislative History?
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Administrative Resources - $100 Where proposed & final NJ rules & regulations appear first What is the NJ Register?
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Secondary Sources - $100 How treatises, monographs & other legal publications are updated What are pocket parts, supplements, or releases?
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Reference Techniques - $200 Where you can find legal abbreviations, acronyms and citations What is Bieber’s?
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Caselaw - $200 Indexes to the law, arranging the law by broad subject categories What is a Digest?
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Statutes - $200 Where to find a federal law by the name that was used when it was a bill What is the Popular Name Table?
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Administrative Resources - $200 These government entities make rules and regulations What are agencies or departments?
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Secondary Sources - $200 Commentaries that “restate” US common law in specific areas What are the Restatements of the Law?
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Reference Techniques - $300 Where to find references to law review and journal articles What is Current Law Index and Index to Legal Periodicals?
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Caselaw - $300 This is how I update my caselaw What is Shepard’s or Keycite?
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Statutes - $300 The listing of a summary of a case that discusses a particular statutory section What is an Annotation?
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Administrative Resources - $300 Systematic codified arrangement of administrative rules & regs What is the CFR or the NJ Administrative Code?
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Secondary Sources - $300 A set of legal materials including primary & secondary authorities published in binders What are looseleafs or looseleaf services?
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