Tidewater Community College Whats New in College and Career
Success? Dr. Marsha Fralick
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Ice Breaker Life Stories Use this exercise in your class for
introductions or appreciating diversity. Use this exercise in your
class for introductions or appreciating diversity.
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Overview Classroom exercises for engaging students in
learningClassroom exercises for engaging students in learning Whats
new in the 4 th edition?Whats new in the 4 th edition? New
resources for facultyNew resources for faculty Using technology to
engage the New Millennial studentUsing technology to engage the New
Millennial student Improving retention and successImproving
retention and success Sharing your creative ideasSharing your
creative ideas
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Whats New in the 4 th Edition?
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Resources for Faculty Instructor ManualInstructor Manual
Exercises and HandoutsExercises and Handouts SyllabusSyllabus
ResearchResearch PowerPointPowerPoint Internet LinksInternet Links
www.collegesuccess1.com
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How to Choose a Career Job jar activityJob jar activity
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Technology Technology A Skill Needed for College Success
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Why is the world flat?
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Three Great Eras of Globalization 1492 Columbus set sail to
find new trade routes1492 Columbus set sail to find new trade
routes the earth is roundthe earth is round 1880-2000 Industrial
Revolution1880-2000 Industrial Revolution Railways, highways and
communication makes the world smallerRailways, highways and
communication makes the world smaller
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Globalization 3.0 Began in 2000Began in 2000 Convergence of the
computer and fiber optic cable that enables global collaboration
and competitionConvergence of the computer and fiber optic cable
that enables global collaboration and competition The flat worldThe
flat world
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Rapid Change Berlin Wall fell in 1990Berlin Wall fell in 1990
World Wide Web created in 1991World Wide Web created in 1991
Windows, Netscape and Internet Explorer invented 1995Windows,
Netscape and Internet Explorer invented 1995 Google invented
1998Google invented 1998 iPhone invented 2007iPhone invented
2007
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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?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.Outsourcing is changing the way we
do business.
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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
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New Millennials Our current college students were born after
1990Our current college students were born after 1990 Most were
born with a computer in the home and were using them by age 5Most
were born with a computer in the home and were using them by age 5
Cyber generationCyber generation The connected generationThe
connected generation 82% are online daily82% are online daily
Average 12 hours per week onlineAverage 12 hours per week
online
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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
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These New Millennial students are now being called Generation E
What does the E stand for?What does the E stand for?
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New Millennials or Generation E 18-30 years old18-30 years old
E mpoweredE mpowered E ntitledE ntitled E lectronicE lectronic
Leading change from paper to electronic mediaLeading change from
paper to electronic media
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Introduce yourself. Where are you in the technology continuum?
Baby boomer 1946-1964 Baby boomer 1946-1964 Generation X 1965-1977
Generation X 1965-1977 New Millennials 1977-1995 New Millennials
1977-1995 Generation Z (Zippies) comes nextGeneration Z (Zippies)
comes next How much technology did you use in college? How much
technology did you use in college?
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Technology Most college courses, especially upper division
courses, have online components.Most college courses, especially
upper division courses, have online components. Working in an
online environment is essential for high paying careers.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.Students are disadvantaged if
they do not have access to the Internet and are skilled in using
it.
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Rationale for Using Technology It prepares students for good
paying jobs in the flat worldIt prepares students for good paying
jobs in the flat world Improved retention and successImproved
retention and success New roles for facultyNew roles for faculty
Your students use itYour students use it It captures their
attentionIt captures their attention Education any time or
placeEducation any time or place
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Course Choices Face to FaceFace to Face 22 sections 22 sections
BlendedBlended 22 sections22 sections OnlineOnline 12 sections12
sections
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Take a Look
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Online and Hybrid Courses Visit my class on BlackboardVisit my
class on Blackboard Directions for logging in under Faculty
Resources and Online Courses at my websiteDirections for logging in
under Faculty Resources and Online Courses at my website Request a
Zip file if interestedRequest a Zip file if interested
http://gcccd.blackboard.com/
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Improving Student Retention and Success
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What is the dream that students have when they begin
college?
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The American Dream Get a degreeGet a degree Get a better jobGet
a better job Improve the quality of lifeImprove the quality of life
Increase self-respectIncrease self-respect Be the best you can beBe
the best you can be
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The Reality What Happens?What Happens? After 8 years, only 53%
of those seeking degrees achieved their goals.After 8 years, only
53% of those seeking degrees achieved their goals. 40-50% of the
students dont even return the next semester.40-50% of the students
dont even return the next semester. 6 out of 10 transfer students
give up their plans or drop out in one semester.6 out of 10
transfer students give up their plans or drop out in one semester.
Sources: Achieving the Dream website, PACE Research
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How can we help college students be successful? ThinkThink
PairPair ShareShare
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Your Expectations Expect students to read the chapters before
they come to class.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.Change the focus from
lecture to engaging students in learning with discussion and
activities.
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The Critical First 2 Weeks How can you help students get
started during the first 2 weeks?How can you help students get
started during the first 2 weeks?ThinkPairShare
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The first day of class is also critical Most of your students
will attend the first day.Most of your students will attend the
first day. It is an opportunity to impact student success and
retention.It is an opportunity to impact student success and
retention.
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What should you do on the first day?
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The first day is the most important Make your expectations
clearMake your expectations clear The course syllabusThe course
syllabus Get to know your students and help them to meet other
studentsGet to know your students and help them to meet other
students Do something that motivates students on the first dayDo
something that motivates students on the first day
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Ice Breaker Questions
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Some Instruction Strategies for Improving Self-Motivation
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Think, Pair, Share Think about one of your favorite
teachers.Think about one of your favorite teachers. How were you
motivated to be successful in this course?How were you motivated to
be successful in this course?
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You can motivate by fear. And you can motivate by reward. But
both of these methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is
self- motivation. Homer Rice, Football Coach
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Research What enhances self- motivation? From Barbara Gross,
Tools for Teaching
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Frequent, Early Feedback Supports the students belief that they
can do wellSupports the students belief that they can do well
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Share Good Work Share samples of good work done in class.Share
samples of good work done in class.
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Challenge Students Not too easyNot too easy Not too
difficultNot too difficult Students have to believe success is
possible (self-efficacy)Students have to believe success is
possible (self-efficacy) Provide early opportunities for
successProvide early opportunities for success
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Personal Value and Meaning Help students find this in whatever
you are teachingHelp students find this in whatever you are
teaching
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How is it relevant? Give examples of how it is relevantGive
examples of how it is relevant Relate new ideas to previously
learned onesRelate new ideas to previously learned ones
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Atmosphere Open and positiveOpen and positive Involve students
in learningInvolve students in learning
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Reward Success Positive feedback is powerful.Positive feedback
is powerful. It builds self-confidence, competence and
self-esteem.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.If performance is weak, let the students
know that they can improve and how they can do it.
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Negative Feedback Focus on the task, not the personFocus on the
task, not the person Balance with positive statements about what
was goodBalance with positive statements about what was good
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Feel Valued Help students to feel like they are a valued member
of a learning communityHelp students to feel like they are a valued
member of a learning community
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Quiz Students Frequently Give frequent feedback on how well
students are learning the material.Give frequent feedback on how
well students are learning the material. Short quizzes and frequent
small assignments are bestShort quizzes and frequent small
assignments are best
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Powerful Tools Weekly ScheduleWeekly Schedule Schedule
AnalysisSchedule Analysis New: The One Hour ProjectNew: The One
Hour Project
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Summary Factors influencing motivation Active involvement of
studentsActive involvement of students VarietyVariety Rapport
between teacher and studentRapport between teacher and student Use
of concrete examplesUse of concrete examples
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Share Your Creative Ideas
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Questions?Questions? Evaluation formsEvaluation forms
