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Characteristics of the 21 st Century College Student. Beyond the Classroom: Connecting with The 21 st Century College Student. Social Connected. Multi-tasking and Self-directed. By: Kim Rayl Sam Houston State University.
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Characteristics of the 21st Century College Student Beyond the Classroom: Connecting with The 21st Century College Student • Social • Connected • Multi-tasking • and • Self-directed By: Kim Rayl Sam Houston State University Photo courtesy of stockimages @ Freedigitalphotos.net
What Do Students want? • Access to Available Technology • Knowledgeable Staff • Never Fear That the Internet is Here • Teaching and Learning Beyond the Textbook • Photo courtesy of ambro@ Freedigitalphotos.net
Why Do Online Resources Attract Students? • Stress-free Environment • No Embarrassment Factor • Flexible Schedule • Available 24/7 • Image courtesy of Africa and stockimages respectively @ freedigitalphotos.net
Why Do Online Resources Attract Students? • Learning Style • Visual • Auditory • Tactile • and • Kinesthetic Image courtesy of stockimages and imagemajestic respectively @ freedigitalphotos.net • Image courtesy of stockimages and imagerymajes@ freedigitalphotos.net
Why Do Online Resources Attract Students? • Variety of Perspectives and Resource Types Grammar Girl Grammar Bytes - Chomp! Chomp! FreeRice.Org Purdue Online Writing Center The Bedford Handbook 8th Edition • If a Resource Doesn’t Work, • Find a new one
Create Intentional Learners! Many students enter college without the necessary skills to perform well in college classes. Charles Darling Guide to Grammar and Writing Photo courtesy of graurrazvanionut @ Freedigitalphotos.net
Web-based Resources Grammarize Website