Engaging Generation Z

Given the changing demographics of the workplace, there is a need for creative engagement techniques for the newest generation of students. There needs to be new perspectives in order to solve today’s biggest challenges to... [ view full abstract ]

Given the changing demographics of the workplace, there is a need for creative engagement techniques for the newest generation of students. There needs to be new perspectives in order to solve today’s biggest challenges to impact managing, learning, and innovating in the new knowledge economy. To address this need, we need to reach beyond traditional classroom pedagogy and design strategies to leverage the best of the hyperconnected and hyperdynamic students known as Generation Z. Marrying inquiry-based learning (IBL) techniques and the theoretical premise of stakeholder engagement; we have developed activities that address these needs. In this workshop, we will summarize the theoretical frameworks and philosophies on which our work was based, discuss the design processes used, and share our experiences.