Creativity and the iGens

Using the Fitness Challenge to Teach the Principles of Conditioning and Improve Campus Physical Activity

“…Some of these traits may be due to their parents more actively solving problems for them and their experiences of how people are treated on social media (14). Because of the pace at which their world moves, both virtually and in reality, iGen students tend to become bored very quickly, especially without technology (12). iGen students prefer to connect virtually and to express creativity through technology (12).…”

“…Because of the pace at which their world moves, both virtually and in reality, iGen students tend to become bored very quickly, especially without technology (12). iGen students prefer to connect virtually and to express creativity through technology (12). This can lead to difficulty with empathy because of their aversion to risk and lack of face-to-face interactions (12).…”

“…iGen students prefer to connect virtually and to express creativity through technology (12). This can lead to difficulty with empathy because of their aversion to risk and lack of face-to-face interactions (12). In addition, the pace and the distractions of technology coupled with the ease of obtaining information results in students developing less depth of learning (12).…”

“…This can lead to difficulty with empathy because of their aversion to risk and lack of face-to-face interactions (12). In addition, the pace and the distractions of technology coupled with the ease of obtaining information results in students developing less depth of learning (12). The combination of their aversion to risk and reduced deep learning results in the current undergraduates attending college tending toward Introduction ing, occupational therapy, personal training, physical education, physical therapy, strength and conditioning coaching, etc.…”