BICOL UNIVERSITY

College of Agriculture and

Forestry
Guinobatan,
Albay

Prepared by: BETHLEHEM A. ASTROLOGO &

ROSARAH JOY NEMO
3rd Year Bachelor in Agricultural Technology major in Agricultural Technology
Education
What the old generation likes may not be
the same as the new generation prefers in
their life, work, and leisure.
In the field of education, it is
important that critical differences in
perceptions between old and young
which create a generation gap needs
to be discussed.
Texts vs. Visuals
Past-30 years old generation..
• Our parents read book texts enriched by
illustrations and photos. In order to
research, they go to the library.
New digital generation..

• The technology or digital

generation has greater affinity to
visuals (photos and videos)
compared with text.
Masarawag National High
School ICT Room
New digital generation..

• In fact, they have been exposed since

childhood to cable television and
video images, and then to
computer images in such a manner
that their visual fluency is enhanced.
 Past-30 years old Generation..

• The 30 year old generation has obtained

information in linear, logical, and
sequential manner. On the positive side,
this has made them more focused, logical,
and reflective thinkers.
New digital generation..

• Follows a personal random access to

hyperlinked digital information.
Past 30 years old generation..

• The traditional education system gives

priority to independent learning, prior to
participative work.
New digital generation..

• However, new
learners are
already
acquainted with
digitals tools that
adopt to both
personal and
participative
work.
Masarawag National High
School ICT Room
 New digital generation..
• They take
opportunity for
dozens of
instantaneous ways
to communicate
with others
through mobile
calls and texts..
New digital generation..
• And other social media sites like emails,
Facebook, Twitter, etc..
Past-30 years
odl Olgdegneenrearat
tiioonn....
Old teachers
teach students in
order to help
them pass the
tests and
complete the
course
 New digital generation..

• Wishes to
acquire skills,
knowledge,
and habits as
windows of
opportunity
afford them
to learn..
 Floriculture Hydroponics

Theater Workshop
Science Project
Role Plays
Participants of Masarawag National
High School on Values Education
competition in their awarding
ceremony at Polangui National High
School last 2012.
Past-30 years old generation..
• The traditional reward system in
education consist of grades,
certificates/medals, and diplomas.
Past-30 years old Generation..

• Including future jobs, the

traditional school’s reward
system consist of unclear
reward for performance.
 New digital generation..

• Digital learners
on their own
experience more
immediate
gratification
through
immediate scores
from games..
New digital generation..

• Enjoyable conversation from web cam

calls or inviting comments from their
Facebook account.
Past-30 years old Generation..
Content based-
courses.
Standardized test
measurement of
learning.
New digital generation..

Teaching in the Digital

World!
New digital generation..

Learning is fun and interactive..

 For your activity..

1.In small groups, assess and report your

perception/experience (good and non-good) of
the Facebook Social Media.

2.Prepare a grid chart differentiating the past-30

years old generation and the new digital
generation.
References:
Paz I. Lucido, Educational Technology 2, Lorimar
Publishing, Copyright 2012
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Credits to:
Masarawag National High School - cooperating
school in Field Study