New Standards for the New Student Interactive Satellite Broadcast

Register now for this exciting free event! Call Lynn Secrest, Faculty Development Coordinator at 847.925.6119 to indicate your interest in attending.

Much has been made of the "new students" entering our institutions, referring to the Millennial Generation—the next generation in college enrollment. The “Millennials” include a wide range of students, from the digital native—never having known a world without the Internet or computer-mediated environment, to the first-generation college student—unprepared for the culture, and often rigors, of higher education. While community colleges have always worked with a diverse, non-traditional student population, this sudden, and simultaneous influx of both technologically sophisticated as well as under-prepared students, present a new set of challenges. In this session, we will explore issues related to teaching these students, with special focus given to the reality occurring in our classrooms.

How do we maintain high standards for success in this new teaching and learning environment that is transforming so quickly around us? Throughout this wide-ranging discussion, we will be seeking concrete strategies for improving student engagement in the learning process. In addition to comments from our experts, faculty will be integrally involved in this seminar. Please come to this session ready to engage thoughtfully in this important conversation.

For a complete description of this interactive satellite broadcast being held in F127 from 1:00-2:00PM on February 24, 2006, please visit http://www.starlinktraining.org/programs/feb24.asp

If you can't attend, a VHS tape will be available for checkout from Lynn Secrest (847.925.6119) after the broadcast.

This program is being sponsored by the Faculty Development Office and presented by STARLINK and the Texas Community College Teachers Association