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Generation Z Student Learning
This multi-semester, multi-stage student project with Instructor Ashley Fisk's Business Writing course was created to capture the current state of academic learning at Clemson. It highlights the teaching and learning practices most beneficial to today’s student, and projects future directions for course-based learning.
Students started with background research on students and surveys of Gen Z, starting with the publication Ggeneration Z Goes to College. Next, they created their own survey focusing questions on formal learning and preferred teaching practices. Interviews with students followed the survey and then analysis into reports (below). For more on this program's outcomes, see this presentation to the Adobe Creative Campuses conference.
The following are some products from student groups and our World Cafe (a concluding session with students and faculty), all of which may help you make decisions about what curriculum and pedagogical choices reach students best.
Learning Preferences (PDF)
Knowing various learning styles and why they may be preferred will help you engage with your students.
Study Habits (PDF)
Gen Z students have preferences in how they study and prepare for tests and assessment, learn the details here.
Personable, Helpful Instructor Traits (PDF)
Read the results of OTEI's survey to see the top teaching traits that today's students find most effective.
Active Learning (Ensemble Video)
Encourage active learning in your classroom with tips from this video.
Read a summary of the four above themes with input from Gen Z student groups in this World Cafe conversation:
The project led to inviting Dr. Peter Felten, Elon University, to present regarding the University Student Experience today. You may access this presentation with Clemson ID (through Ensemble).
