It is incrediable, the use of technology today and I do beleive that there are practical uses in today's classroom. Some of the cautions should be carefully considered as if not, these devices can cause major overlap from professinal to social communication.

In consideration of the different learning styles I feel that it is extremely important to use training delivered with each learning style so you reach out to all students.

It's amazing to connect these individuals to the ir surroundings. Their manerisms are distintively connected to their upbringing and deviation from this seams rare.

Since I was born in 1980, I'd be considered a Gen X-er, though I feel I could easily fit into Gen Y. Are there sub groups of generations that don't have such a broad date range?

A year ago I went on a road trip with my Daughter. She comes on the forefront of generation Y. I hadn't seen her for a while and was annoyed that the iPhone was "demading" her time. By the end of the trip my attitude had adjusted. My "navigator" found the cheapest gas, where the pizza was, the weather, etc... And the dohicky has an altimeter, and lat/long plotter. I adjusted.

I find it challenging to help others even in an educational environment understand these concepts. In addition it can be difficult for instructors/teachers to be discreet or not feel put off or as if they are giving unfair assistance to students who qualify for certain reasonable accommodations.

One of the obstacles for a student in a wheelchair, that has been encountered at my school, was the height of computer desks. The student had a motorized wheelchair, which sat higher up than a normal chair. The school bought desks to accommodate her, in each computer class that she would be taking. This helped her through her program. Another obstacle is the amount of space between desks and/or tables, to move around in a wheelchair. Most of our classrooms have tables, so they can be moved for the wheelchair students; the other students will still have enough room, and can be close enough to hear and see the instructor. The instructor will also still have room to move around,while lecturing or at the board. Students accept change like these pretty quickly, and things seem to go smoothly.

This question made me think of a remark a co-worker said. She had brought a young man to my area, to start an ASVAB practice test Internet program. As he entered the room ahead of her, she whispered to me,"He's slow." She turned and left the room. That remark did not make me treat him any different, as I was leading him through the sign-in and starting of the practice. I do not know if he heard what she had said, but he did not come back anymore. If we label students from the start, by their disabilities or what we think they might be, we will not see what is underneath that. Focusing on what the students can do, will help us help them with what they cannot do or have a hard time doing.

I can personally relate to this, since I wear hearing aids in both ears. Before I had them, my husband would ask if I had heard certain things; I would say I did not, which made him concerned.I would also have to ask students, over and over, what they had said; we have all had the soft talkers, which made it that much harder to hear. Being in traffic, where you need to heard horns blowing or tires screaching to a halt, is also an important situation to have good hearing. Not being able to hear a collegue trying to get my attention, in traffic, was what finally got me to get hearing aids. In reference to students, they need to hear the instructors; this appies to hearing their fellow students, as well. In reference to home, any student who has children would need to be able to hear the child's cry. Other things include hearing a door knock or door bell, a kitchen timer when cooking or baking, a phone ring and the person on the other end.

Do you think that anyone is able to teach ELL students?

This questions made me think of a guy at the college I went to, for my junior and senior year; he was totally blind. He had a person with him who recorded the lecture, for him to listen to again later. Also, the chapters in the books were read to him; I'm not sure if he had Braille translations or not. Anyway, he went on to be in radio at a local station. In reference to accommodating lind student, I would be willing to have my lectures recorded. I would also find out how he has communicated in the past, what has worked and what has not. Since my workplace has accommodated for a nearly deaf student w/interpreter, I don't see why we could not do what it takes for a blind person. We have had a guy who needed a sight dog, for him to get around; I'm not sure what he could see and what he could not, or how he functioned in class.

We have had students, over the years, who have needed medical attention. It seems that everyone on campus knows to call 911 for help; we also have a great medical dept.,usually with one or more nurse being on campus at one time. I, myself, have had to help and "coordinate" people into action, when a student needed it. The former head of our Medical dept. taught me so much about being calm, and taking control; watching her, during a couple of times helping a student, especially during a student's seizure, is what taught me that I could be of help. When someone at my school says, "I need some help," people come out of their areas for assistance. In other words, students will be taken care of, and I think they know it.

How do we submit application exercises? Do we work them into a discussion question?

It seems to me that, no matter the disability, as long as you the teacher are willing to show the student that you are interested in making sure they get a fair shake they will respect and appreciate your initiative. I have dealt with most of the different types of students that have been listed in this CEE and simple gestures and patience has gained me and the student the most of their time in my class.

How do you make your classroom environment comfortable? I took ESL classes long time ago to learn English when I came to the US from my origin country. I felt nervous when I was at the classroom...It is important to make students from overseas or who do not speak English feel comfortable when they learn English...it helps them to learn English faster...what do you think?

Why do Generation Y learners value experiential learning?

What are some strategies for engaging Generation Y learners?

How do social networks influence the learning of Gen Y students?

As digital natives how do Gen Y students view technology?

What are strategies that have worked for you with Gen Y learners?