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San Jacinto College Dr. Marsha Fralick January 14, 2010

San Jacinto College Dr. Marsha Fralick January 14, 2010. Ice Breaker. Happiness is . . . . One sentence only We know that your family makes you happy. What else makes you happy?. What are your goals for this workshop?. Think Pair Share. Overview . Features Demonstration

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San Jacinto College Dr. Marsha Fralick January 14, 2010

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  1. San Jacinto College Dr. Marsha Fralick January 14, 2010

  2. Ice Breaker • Happiness is . . . . • One sentence only • We know that your family makes you happy. What else makes you happy?

  3. What are your goals for this workshop? Think Pair Share

  4. Overview Features Demonstration Improving retention and success Resources and training Research Using technology with New Millennial Students More in depth: Do What You Are/PEPS Susan Rush from Lone Star on implementation and results (3:45)

  5. Features

  6. Keys to Success • The program helps students to make a good choice of a major and career.

  7. Careers: A Key Component • The focus is on personal development. Develop self-motivation through self-awareness: • Personality • Learning Style • Interests • Values • Career Research

  8. Statistically accurate • Valid and reliable • College scenarios are easy to read and understand.

  9. Keys to Success The program helps students to understand their learning style and how to become a lifelong learner.

  10. Productivity Environment Preference Survey (PEPS) • Comprehensive • 20 factors affecting learning style • Helps students understand how they learn best

  11. Keys to Success • At the end of each chapter • Inspiration • Positive thinking • For example: • Life is a dangerous opportunity

  12. Applied Psychology From theory to practice Academically rigorous, yet practical Easy to read Structured writing assignments for new and developmental students

  13. Broad Scope College success Career success Lifelong success

  14. College Success Motivation Time and Money Memory and Reading Test Taking Taking Notes, Writing and Speaking

  15. Career Success Personality and Related Majors Learning Style and Intelligence Interests and Values Career and Educational Planning

  16. Lifelong Success Communication and Relationships Critical and Creative Thinking Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle Appreciating Diversity Positive Thinking Life Stages

  17. Engaging Students in Learning Interactive online format with journal entries, quizzes, activities, surveys, videos Classroom exercises for engaging students in learning

  18. Personalized for each college Includes your information about counseling, financial aid, health and other student services

  19. Personalized for each student Based on personality and learning style Refers to the student by their name

  20. Bridge High School Community College University

  21. Let’s Take a Look http://www.collegescope.com/cuyamaca

  22. Improving Retention and Success with CollegeScope

  23. Technology helps guide students through the critical first two weeks Make sure all students have started Monitor progress from the beginning Engaging material for the New Millennial Generation

  24. Ease of Use • Faculty from a variety of backgrounds can use the program. • All student cover the same material online in an interactive format. • Faculty lead discussions, clarify concepts and engage students with interactive exercises.

  25. Resources and Training • Overview of features and resources • Using the assessments effectively • Using the technology • Using CollegeScope to increase retention and success • Tips for engaging students in learning

  26. College Success 1 • Resources for faculty and students http://www.collegesuccess1.com/ Training Notes

  27. How to Choose a Career • Job jar activity

  28. Research on Program Effectiveness

  29. The most significant finding is increased persistence.

  30. Persistence Students who return the next semester. Approximately half of community college students nationwide do not persist after the first semester.

  31. San Jacinto College (From AtD Research Brief)

  32. College Persistence Semester to Semester 5 Year Average at Cuyamaca College All successful PDC students 89% All students 63% A 26% improvement!

  33. Fall 2008 Data Retention Retention = Registered for any credit course in the Spring

  34. Technology A Skill Needed for College Success

  35. 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

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

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

  38. Introduce yourself. Where are you in the technology continuum? Baby boomer 1946-1964 Generation X 1965-1977 New Millennials1977-1995 Generation Z (Zippies) comes next How much technology did you use in college?

  39. Why is the world flat?

  40. 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

  41. Globalization 3.0 • Began in 2000 • Convergence of the computer and fiber optic cable that enables global collaboration and competition • The flat world

  42. 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

  43. 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.

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

  45. 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

  46. 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.

  47. 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

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