Ability to be firmly grounded in one’s own culture of origin and fluent in at least one other culture
"Above all things I hope the education of the common people will be attended to ; convinced that on their good sense we may rely with the most security for the preservation of a due degree of liberty.” Thomas Jefferson
How many of you are on twitter?
They have always lived in cyberspace, addicted to a new generation of “electronic narcotics” Michael Jackson’s family, not the Kennedys, constitute “American Royalty” If they miss “The Daily Show” they can always get their news on YouTube Bill Clinton is a senior statesman of whose presidency they have little knowledge
They have never seen an airplane “ticket” Women have always piloted war planes and space shuttles “Star Wars” has always been just a film not a defense strategy They have come to political consciousness during a time of increasing doubts about America’s future The “Twilight Zone” involves vampires, not Rod Serling They watch television everywhere but on a television
Multi-tasking as an efficient work style “Consumers” rather than “students” Receive news via push notices, Internet sites, blogs, “Daily Show” Social justice but not social welfare Email as an “old” technology “Library” research on the (computer) desktop
Value staying “connected” Have different conceptions of copyright, intellectual property, and plagiarism rules.
Focus on cultural history (e.g. revealing those things that textbooks omitted) Focus on community issues like urban renewal, veterans concerns, homelessness Limited focus on student culture (one teacher used rap lyrics to teach poetry)
Need to include popular culture to their understanding of culture Need to recognize Hip Hop’s longevity and power Need to catch up with Madison Avenue http://youtu.be/g8aqAgtwqcU
East Coast West Coast Southern World Scene Gangsta Battle Conscious Alternative Crunk
