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Ice BreakerThink, Pair, Share
Introduce yourself.
Where are you from?
If I were to visit your city, what is one place I should make sure to see?
Overview• Characteristics of the New Millennial
Generation• Using technology to engage New
Millennials• Retention results• Example: College Success at Cuyamaca
College
Going Green! All handouts are located at: http://www.collegesuccess1.com/Conferences.htm
New Millennials
• Our current college students were born after 1992.
• Most were born with a computer in the home and were using them by age 5
• The connected generation • 82% are online daily• Average 12 hours per week online
Some Facts from Pew Research
• They are generally happy with their lives and optimistic about the future
• Unique appearance54% have tattoos, hair dyed an unnatural color
or body piercings other than ear lobes• Their top goals are fame and fortune
Use Technology to Connect
• 50% send or receive a text message daily• 29% use instant messages daily• 44% have a profile on Facebook or My
Space and 38% use them daily
Maintain Close Contact with Family
• 82% talked with a parent yesterday• 45% speak by phone with parents daily• 75% say parents helped them financially in
the last year• 64% got help from parents to run errands,
help with housework or home repairs in the last year
Technology: The Good
• Makes people more efficient• Makes you closer to friends and family• Makes it easier to make new friends
Technology: The Bad
What did this group report to Pew research?• Makes people lazier (84%)• Makes people more isolated (67%)• Makes people waste time (67%)
New Millennials or Generation E
• 18-30 years old
• Empowered
• Entitled
• Electronic– Leading change from paper to electronic
media
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 CardenasCollege Success Student
Introduce yourself. Where are you in the
technology continuum?• Baby boomer 1946-1964• Generation X 1965-1977• New Millennials 1977-1995• How much technology did you use in
college?
Why is the world flat?
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
optic cable that enables global collaboration and competition
• The flat world
Rapid Change
• Berlin Wall fell in 1990• World Wide Web created in 1991• Windows, Netscape and Internet Explorer
invented 1995• Google invented 1998• iPhone invented 2007
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
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
• Improves retention and success• New roles for faculty • Your students use it• It captures their attention• Education any time or place
Using Technology
• Online career and learning style assessment
• E-text• Online portfolio • Engaging material for the New Millennial
generation
Results: Cuyamaca Community College
Implementing CollegeScope resulted in a 26% increase in fall to spring persistence!
Results: Lone Star College System
CollegePersistence rate of all
Student TypesPersistence rate of
CollegeScope students
LSC – CyFair 79% 94%
LSC – Kingwood 67% 82%
LSC –Montgomery 77% 88%
LSC – North Harris 81% 90%
LSC – Tomball 70% 82%
System Average 75% 87%
The Successful Student
• Had a definite goal or college major
Based on this research, choosing a major and career planning was included in our college success course.
Key to Success: Make it Count
• Transfers as general education for CSUC, Area E, Lifelong Understanding
• Transfers to University of California• 3 units
Keys to Success• The program helps students to
understand their learning style and how to become a lifelong learner.
The PEPS Learning Style Assessment
• Measures preferences in 20 areas– Perceptual– Environmental– Emotional– Sociological– Physical
Personal Development 124, Lifelong Success
• 8000 students enrolled in college
• 1600 take PDC 124 each year
• One of the top 15 revenue producing programs for the college
• 56 sections a year
College Success
MotivationTime and MoneyMemory and ReadingTest TakingTaking Notes, Writing and Speaking
Career Success
Personality and Related MajorsLearning Style and IntelligenceInterests and ValuesCareer and Educational Planning
Lifelong Success
Communication and RelationshipsCritical and Creative ThinkingMaintaining a Healthy LifestyleAppreciating DiversityPositive ThinkingLife Stages
Resources for Faculty
• Instructor Manual– Exercises and Handouts
• Syllabus• Research• PowerPoint• Internet Links
www.collegesuccess1.com
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