Gen Z Students Are Filling Our Online Classrooms: Do Our Teaching Methods Need a Reboot?
Generation Z students are described as being our first “digital natives” who have grown up typing with their thumbs on smartphones and tuning out school-based interactions that do not capture their short attention spans. As Gen Z students occupy more post-secondary rosters for web based courses, the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Park University
2023-07-01
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| Series: | InSight |
| Summary: | Generation Z students are described as being our first “digital natives” who have grown up typing with their thumbs on smartphones and tuning out school-based interactions that do not capture their short attention spans. As Gen Z students occupy more post-secondary rosters for web based courses, they seek instructional models that combine world-class online learning environments with in-person engagement. Based on student feedback generated on principles consistent with the aims of SoTL, this article addresses the core characteristics of Gen Z students in higher education settings and offers relevant, useful strategies for meeting their needs within an online platform. |
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| ISSN: | 1933-4850 1933-4869 |