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Strategies and Tools to Teach the Gen Z Student

Kelley Connor, PhD, RN, CHSE

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Objectives

• Explain the defining characteristics of

Gen Z students

• Create interactive lesson plans to teach

nursing concepts

• Provide an example of an electronic tool

that supports interactive learning

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Defining Characteristics of Generation Z Students

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Silent Generation (Born prior to 1945) Baby Boomer (Born 1945- 1964) Generation X (Born 1965- 1980) Millennials (Born 1981- 1996) Generation Z (Born 1997-TBD) Defining events

Great Depression (Economic Uncertainty) WWII

Defining character- istics

Loyalty Work is a privilege Avoid waste

As a small group, please list 2-3 defining events and 2-3 defining characteristics for each generation.

Generation Z

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Generation Z Students

• Defining Events

― 9/11 Terrorist attacks (no collective memory of attacks) ― Great Recession ― School violence common ― True Digital Natives

• Defining Characteristics

― World has never been safe ― Value individual space and projects more than millennials ― Independent learners (YouTube as teacher) ― Expect instant and exceptional technology (but they are realistic) ― Online communication has included voice, video, and emotions. They want more than just text

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So, what next?

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Engaging Generation Z

• Barnes and Noble College (n.d.)
• Cantrell & Farer (2019) studied millennial

students and found they are physically present in class but mentally absent, want respect from engaged professors, and they want more than surface learning.

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Classroom Engagement Strategies

• Frequent low-stakes testing

― High-stakes tests in nursing ― Use low-stakes tests prior to class

• Learning Management System quizzes that

students may take multiple times (*)

• Pre-class quizzes prior over reading
• Muddiest Point Paper (1-minute paper)
• First Five Minutes (to socialize)
• Nametag facts
• Group Test

― Group test/Group grade ― Individual test/Group test (up to 10 point gain)

• Remind Content Announcements

(Remind.com)

• Socratic Questioning
• Reverse Socratic Questioning
• Video selfie (doing homework)

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What’s right and what’s wrong?

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• Student’s select a pop-culture

representation of a health related issue.

• Students must explain what they is

accurate/inaccurate and why. Students should explain what they expect to happen next.

• Examples:

― Births from TV shows or movies ― Health conditions from shows like House

• r Grey’s anatomy

― Professional healthcare roles from TV shows or movies

Students as Teachers

• Twist on a case study
• Present students with a realistic case

story and relevant documents/props

• Give students 15 minutes to outline 2-3

concerns with rationale, 2-3 risks for the patient, and what they want to happen for the rest of their shift

• After 15 minutes, students present their

case to the instructor

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GBS Scenario: Baby Girl Newcourt is a 38 and 2/7 week 2800 gm (6 lbs 3 oz) infant who was born 6 hours ago…. Unfolding case study for informatics: Select a health information app and evaluate for use in a patient population, usability, and create an implementation plan.

Feel the Music

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Think…Pair…Share

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• Consider your educational content.
• What could you do to incorporate interactive activities? (60 seconds)
• Create a brief lesson plan (to remember later).
• Share with your neighbor. (60 seconds)

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Connecting through worked examples

• https://youtu.be/cYKHeqrgRgo
• Providing students with worked

examples (expert modeling)

• Providing students with good

examples and guided facilitation

• Use recording capabilities

through simulation center (always get consents!)

• Facilitate discussion with

Socratic questioning or Debriefing model of your choice

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Synchronous Online Space

• Class meetings
• Online office hours
• Group presentations (can be recorded so
• ther groups can watch later)
• Module (or assignment) introductions
• Zoom https://zoom.us/
• YouTube events
• Adobe Connect
• Others?

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Nearpod

• Create interactive

presentations embedded with learning activities

• Uploaded from previous

Powerpoint presentationsPresentations can be student-paced or live

• https://nearpod.com/

Nearpod: Options

Nearpod: Options

Class Quizzes: Socrative

Class Quizzes: Kahoot

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Interactive Tool

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• Over the next 60 seconds, share with your neighbor 1 interactive tool you want to try

in the classroom.

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Teaching Generation Z

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• Foster independent learning
• Incorporate multiple modes of learning
• Use technology

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References

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• Barnes & Noble College. (n.d.). Getting to know generation z: Exploring middle and

high schoolers’ expectations for higher education. Retrieved from https://www.bncollege.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Gen-Z-Report.pdf

• Cantrell, M.A., & Farer, D. (2019). Millennial nursing students’ experiences in a

traditional classroom setting. Journal of Nursing Education, 1, 27-32. doi:10.3928/01484834-20190103-05

• Diliberto-Macaluso, K., & Hughes, A. (2016). The Use of Mobile Apps to Enhance

Student Learning in Introduction to Psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 43, 48-52. doi:10.1177/0098628315620880

• Yee, K. (2018, April 10) Interactive techniques. Retrieved from

https://www.usf.edu/atle/documents/handout-interactive-techniques.pdf