Generation Z Students: Will They Change Our Computer Science and IT Classrooms?

The students who are age 21 years and below, born either in 1997 or after, are the ones belonging to the new category of Generation Z. Naturally, in regards to any other groups of generational cohorts, the Generation Z students have their unique and distinct characteristics which subsequently influe...

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Main Author: Lila Rajabion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics
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Online Access:http://www.iiisci.org/Journal/CV$/sci/pdfs/IP050LL18.pdf
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Summary:The students who are age 21 years and below, born either in 1997 or after, are the ones belonging to the new category of Generation Z. Naturally, in regards to any other groups of generational cohorts, the Generation Z students have their unique and distinct characteristics which subsequently influence the approach that they have towards work and education. The paper presents information about the Generation Z students' personalities, their views about work and education, the need of information faculty to understand about the students, and the implications for computer science and IT educators.
ISSN:1690-4524