Generation Z: Digital Age Reshaping World

The Traditional Generation (the oldest generation):

This generation born between 1928 and 1944, this generation gives great values to authority and their priority is to have approach for their matters.

The work loving generation:

Born between 1945 and 1965, they are often characterized by their strong work ethic and they are found of working

Generation Alpha:

Born between 1965 and 1979, this generation is a mixture of both generations they feel comfortable with authority but places a strong emphasis on maintaining a work-life balance.

Generation Bravo:

Born between 1980 and 1995, they generally grew up during times of prosperity and are well known of technologies. They saw a century end and start of a new century

Generation Charlie:

This generation born after 1995, they are the youngest generation till now and have been shaped by the digital age.

The generation- Z
Figure-1 The generation- Z

The generation-C

Generation C, born between the late 1990s and mid-2010s, has grown up in a changing digital era where technology is deeply involved with their daily lives. Before this people not use any machinery for the work. There was no concept of any oven any dryer. They are more aware about everything day to the social media. They have access on any kind of material. The fast-growing advancement of technology has significantly influenced various aspects of their lives, including education. Education plays a vital role in preparing Generation Charlie with the skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary to cope with the challenges of a changing world. Everyone ensures that education aligns with the unique characteristics of every generation. Even intelligence is also a trait which transfer through genes progeny after progeny

Generation-Z and technology

A defining trait of this Generation is that they have high knowledge about technology. They even brought up with ever-evolving gadgets and digital devices, they know the use of mobile tablets within 2 years after their birth. For example, Generation Charlie naturally utilizes smartphones, tablets, and laptops to search for information, engage on social media, create digital content, and access online learning tools. This generation is multi-talented. They can beat the competitive professional by having the command on any web designing any kind of digital work

The Technology and Generation-Z (electronicbeats.net)
Figure-2: The Technology and Generation-Z (electronicbeats.net)

To create effective and relevant learning environments for this Generation, it is crucial to understand their distinct needs. In the educational context, this Generation presents both challenges and opportunities. In order to understand any difficult question or topic there is no need to sort out many kinds of book. This generation simply go to YouTube and find the solution of any question or problem with so many opinions.

Additionally, they need to develop 21st-century skills such as digital communication, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.

This era and generation-Z

In an era of globalization and advancing technology, Generation Charlie has unlimited access to information from various sources. They are capable of independent learning through online platforms, video tutorials, and other digital resources.  There was a time when students go to academy to follow up their school and college lecture but today their is no need of any academic academy or vocational institute because this generation have so many digital academy where they can seek help of any top class teacher through their videos lecture in their free time. We can say that today no person is bound to do any kind of work related to education excel school and college timing.

Education And Generation-Z

 In education, they demonstrate a strong capacity to adapt to evolving learning methods. They become more confident due to their knowledge. Many unemployed young generations earn their income through E-commerce. Their remarkable adaptability to technological advancements, social changes, and multicultural settings equips them to face challenges and seize opportunities with greater effectiveness. These skills position Generation Charlie to initiate the ever-changing platform of the future successfully.

Instead of criticism if we appreciate our youth in regards use of technology, we can make a huge develop in our education system. A thorough understanding of this Generation traits such as their technological proficiency, interest in diverse content, and preference for interactive learning—is important addressing educational challenges and capitalizing on opportunities. Everything in the world has its positive as well as negative outcomes. We should promote positive one and try to overcome negative ones.

By

Dr. Abid Hussain Nawaz, Ph.D.

Sidra Mehboob, Educationist

Azeem Akram, Educationist

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