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Tidewater Community College What’s New in College and Career Success? Dr. Marsha Fralick

Tidewater Community College What’s New in College and Career Success? Dr. Marsha Fralick

Ice Breaker Life Stories Use this exercise in your class for introductions or appreciating

Ice Breaker Life Stories Use this exercise in your class for introductions or appreciating diversity.

Overview • Classroom exercises for engaging students in learning • What’s new in the

Overview • Classroom exercises for engaging students in learning • What’s new in the 4 th edition? • New resources for faculty • Using technology to engage the New Millennial student • Improving retention and success • Sharing your creative ideas

What’s New in the 4 th Edition?

What’s New in the 4 th Edition?

Resources for Faculty www. collegesuccess 1. com • Instructor Manual • Exercises and Handouts

Resources for Faculty www. collegesuccess 1. com • Instructor Manual • Exercises and Handouts • Syllabus • Research • Power. Point • Internet Links

How to Choose a Career • Job jar activity

How to Choose a Career • Job jar activity

Technology A Skill Needed for College Success

Technology A Skill Needed for College Success

Why is the world flat?

Why is the world flat?

Three Great Eras of Globalization • 1492 Columbus set sail to find new trade

Three Great Eras of Globalization • 1492 Columbus set sail to find new trade routes • the earth is round • 1880 -2000 Industrial Revolution • Railways, highways and communication makes the world smaller

Globalization 3. 0 • Began in 2000 • Convergence of the computer and fiber

Globalization 3. 0 • Began in 2000 • Convergence of the computer and fiber optic cable that enables global collaboration and competition • The flat world

Rapid Change • Berlin Wall fell in 1990 • World Wide Web created in

Rapid Change • Berlin Wall fell in 1990 • World Wide Web created in 1991 • Windows, Netscape and Internet Explorer invented 1995 • Google invented 1998 • i. Phone invented 2007

New Question • Where do I as an individual fit into the global competition

New Question • Where do I as an individual fit into the global competition and opportunities of the day, and how can I, on my own, collaborate with others globally? • Outsourcing is changing the way we do business.

Skills Needed for the Flat World • • Reading Computer skills Math Science Learn

Skills Needed for the Flat World • • Reading Computer skills Math Science Learn how to learn Intrinsic motivation People skills • Passion and curiosity • Being able to navigate the virtual world • Be a good adapter, synthesizer and collaborator • Appreciation of diversity

New Millennials • Our current college students were born after 1990 • Most were

New Millennials • Our current college students were born after 1990 • Most were born with a computer in the home and were using them by age 5 • Cyber generation • The connected generation • 82% are online daily • Average 12 hours per week online

Being in the Millennial Generation, I did start using computers as a young child.

Being in the Millennial Generation, I did start using computers as a young child. I learned how to spell with the help of computers and how to read with computerized books. Computers have always been a part of my life, which is probably why I am so drawn to them. Dawn Cardenas College Success Student

These New Millennial students are now being called Generation E • What does the

These New Millennial students are now being called Generation E • What does the “E” stand for?

New Millennials or Generation E • 18 -30 years old • Empowered • Entitled

New Millennials or Generation E • 18 -30 years old • Empowered • Entitled • Electronic • Leading change from paper to electronic media

Introduce yourself. Where are you in the technology continuum? • Baby boomer 1946 -1964

Introduce yourself. Where are you in the technology continuum? • Baby boomer 1946 -1964 • Generation X 1965 -1977 • New Millennials 1977 -1995 • Generation Z (Zippies) comes next • How much technology did you use in college?

Technology • Most college courses, especially upper division courses, have online components. • Working

Technology • Most college courses, especially upper division courses, have online components. • Working in an online environment is essential for high paying careers. • Students are disadvantaged if they do not have access to the Internet and are skilled in using it.

Rationale for Using Technology • It prepares students for good paying jobs in the

Rationale for Using Technology • It prepares students for good paying jobs in the flat world • Improved retention and success • New roles for faculty • Your students use it • It captures their attention • Education any time or place

Course Choices • Face to Face • 22 sections • Blended • 22 sections

Course Choices • Face to Face • 22 sections • Blended • 22 sections • Online • 12 sections

Take a Look

Take a Look

Online and Hybrid Courses • Visit my class on Blackboard • Directions for logging

Online and Hybrid Courses • Visit my class on Blackboard • Directions for logging in under Faculty Resources and Online Courses at my website • Request a Zip file if interested http: //gcccd. blackboard. com/

Improving Student Retention and Success

Improving Student Retention and Success

What is the dream that students have when they begin college?

What is the dream that students have when they begin college?

The American Dream • Get a degree • Get a better job • Improve

The American Dream • Get a degree • Get a better job • Improve the quality of life • Increase self-respect • Be the best you can be

The Reality • What Happens? • After 8 years, only 53% of those seeking

The Reality • What Happens? • After 8 years, only 53% of those seeking degrees achieved their goals. • 40 -50% of the students don’t even return the next semester. • 6 out of 10 transfer students give up their plans or drop out in one semester. Sources: Achieving the Dream website, PACE Research

How can we help college students be successful? • Think • Pair • Share

How can we help college students be successful? • Think • Pair • Share

Your Expectations • Expect students to read the chapters before they come to class.

Your Expectations • Expect students to read the chapters before they come to class. • Change the focus from lecture to engaging students in learning with discussion and activities.

The Critical First 2 Weeks • How can you help students get started during

The Critical First 2 Weeks • How can you help students get started during the first 2 weeks? Think Pair Share

The first day of class is also critical • Most of your students will

The first day of class is also critical • Most of your students will attend the first day. • It is an opportunity to impact student success and retention.

What should you do on the first day?

What should you do on the first day?

The first day is the most important • Make your expectations clear • The

The first day is the most important • Make your expectations clear • The course syllabus • Get to know your students and help them to meet other students • Do something that motivates students on the first day

Ice Breaker Questions

Ice Breaker Questions

Some Instruction Strategies for Improving Self-Motivation

Some Instruction Strategies for Improving Self-Motivation

Think, Pair, Share • Think about one of your favorite teachers. • How were

Think, Pair, Share • Think about one of your favorite teachers. • How were you motivated to be successful in this course?

You can motivate by fear. And you can motivate by reward. But both of

You can motivate by fear. And you can motivate by reward. But both of these methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is selfmotivation. Homer Rice, Football Coach

Research What enhances selfmotivation? From Barbara Gross, Tools for Teaching

Research What enhances selfmotivation? From Barbara Gross, Tools for Teaching

Frequent, Early Feedback • Supports the student’s belief that they can do well

Frequent, Early Feedback • Supports the student’s belief that they can do well

Share Good Work • Share samples of good work done in class.

Share Good Work • Share samples of good work done in class.

Challenge Students • Not too easy • Not too difficult • Students have to

Challenge Students • Not too easy • Not too difficult • Students have to believe success is possible (self-efficacy) • Provide early opportunities for success

Personal Value and Meaning • Help students find this in whatever you are teaching

Personal Value and Meaning • Help students find this in whatever you are teaching

How is it relevant? • Give examples of how it is relevant • Relate

How is it relevant? • Give examples of how it is relevant • Relate new ideas to previously learned ones

Atmosphere • Open and positive • Involve students in learning

Atmosphere • Open and positive • Involve students in learning

Reward Success • Positive feedback is powerful. • It builds self-confidence, competence and self-esteem.

Reward Success • Positive feedback is powerful. • It builds self-confidence, competence and self-esteem. • If performance is weak, let the students know that they can improve and how they can do it.

Negative Feedback • Focus on the task, not the person • Balance with positive

Negative Feedback • Focus on the task, not the person • Balance with positive statements about what was good

Feel Valued • Help students to feel like they are a valued member of

Feel Valued • Help students to feel like they are a valued member of a learning community

Quiz Students Frequently • Give frequent feedback on how well students are learning the

Quiz Students Frequently • Give frequent feedback on how well students are learning the material. • Short quizzes and frequent small assignments are best

Powerful Tools • Weekly Schedule • Schedule Analysis • New: The One Hour Project

Powerful Tools • Weekly Schedule • Schedule Analysis • New: The One Hour Project

Summary Factors influencing motivation • Active involvement of students • Variety • Rapport between

Summary Factors influencing motivation • Active involvement of students • Variety • Rapport between teacher and student • Use of concrete examples

Share Your Creative Ideas

Share Your Creative Ideas

 • Questions? • Evaluation forms

• Questions? • Evaluation forms