Breakout Session 3

1. Breakout Session 3

2. CONNECTING CONNECTED LEARNER WITH THE Beverly Amer Northern Arizona State University Ken Baldauf Florida State University

3. emerge with Computers Computer Concepts, Issues, and Skills for the iGeneration!

4. OUR CHALLENGE “The Internet generation is already computer savvy and doesn’t need an intro-level computer course!” • Administration • Students

5. MAKING THE CASE TO SAVE THE INTRO COURSE

6. THE CASE OF THE THREATENED CLASS

7. Strategy For The Defense THE CASE OF THE THREATENED CLASS

8. Align course objectives with STAKEHOLDER PRIORITIES • Administrators • Employers • Accreditors • Students

9. Align course objectives with UNIVERSITY PRIORITIES • STEM • Critical thinking, problem solving • Entrepreneurship

10. Align course objectives with EMPLOYER PRIORITIES A recent IDC study reveals that the top two skills employers look for in new hires are oral and written communication and Microsoft Office.

11. Align course objectives with ACCREDITOR PRIORITIES SACS ACCREDITED Computer Literacy Requirement Relevant TODAY @ FSU • Competent use of a discipline-useful software package • The ability to perform simple transactions using the Web/Internet • Associated with each major is a required course(s) that provides instruction in the discipline-specific computer skills, and students passing this course(s) with a grade of “C–” or better will be considered to have completed the requirement.

13. Align course objectives with UNIVERSITY PRIORITIES

14. Align course objectives with YOUR UNIVERSITY PRIORITIES <discussion>

15. Align course objectives with STUDENTPRIORITIES Students demand relevant education! • Computer Concepts + • Current events • Information security • Social issues • Mobile devices & apps • Microsoft Windows + Mac • Microsoft Office + • Office 365, Google Docs, online collaboration, mobile productivity • Personal Info Management • Social media • Soft Skills

16. Connecting with the CONNECTED STUDENT “From iPods to smartphones to Facebook, today’s youth are more plugged in than ever before, and it’s increasingly clear that they do not respond to traditional teaching methods – textbooks and lectures – in the same way as previous generations.” http://www.csudh.edu/psych/lrosen.htm

17. It’s not just what we teach, it’s also how we teach it.

18. Connecting with the CONNECTED STUDENT Blended Learning- combining online learning activities with face-to-face class meetings Flipped Classroom- students acquire knowledge independently through online and/or group activities (rather than through lecture) allowing the teacher to serve as a facilitator and tutor during class time Active Learning - places the focus of the responsibility of learning on the learners Project-based Learning - students work in groups, under the guidance of the teacher, to solve problems or answer driving questions that have to do with real-life situations Collaborative Learning - when two or more people learn or attempt to learn something together Gamification - the use of games and competition as educational tools Online Learning Communities - utilizing social media to create online groups dedicated to achieving a shared learning objective

19. Connecting with the CONNECTED STUDENT www.teachemerge.com http://www.teachemerge.com/

20. Connecting with the CONNECTED STUDENT

21. Connecting with YOUR CONNECTED STUDENT <discussion>

22. Connecting with the Connected Student Summary • Align content with stakeholder priorities • Keep content relevant to students • Allow students to claim responsibility for their own education

23. Questions? Beverly Amer Northern Arizona State University beverly.amer@nau.edu • Ken Baldauf • Florida State University • kbaldauf@fsu.edu • www.techminded.co