ANDREANA M. ANDREANA M. GRIMALDOGRIMALDO

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICS

DEVELOPMENTAL MATH COACHDEVELOPMENTAL MATH COACH

QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGECOLLEGE

WORCESTER, MAWORCESTER, MA

agrimaldo@qcc.mass.edu agrimaldo@qcc.mass.edu

Creating a Balanced Learning

Environment for Today’s Student

Veteran Generation

1922 – 1945

Age: 67 – 90

Veteran GenerationVeteran Generation

Veteran GenerationVeteran Generation

Characteristics

Respect for authority

Formal Duty before

pleasure Rule followers

Education

0% QCC Students Traditional

classroom Formal Straight forward

information Tact and respect

Baby Boomer GenerationBaby Boomer Generation

1946 – 1964

Age: 48 - 66

Baby Boomer GenerationBaby Boomer Generation

Baby Boomer GenerationBaby Boomer Generation

Characteristics

Optimistic Demand fairness Driven/workaholics Good team players

Education

3% QCC Students Traditional

classroom Independent Lifelong learners

Generation XGeneration X

1965 – 1980

Age: 32 - 47

Generation XGeneration X

Generation XGeneration X

Characteristics

Value efficiency Tolerant of

differences Work for money,

not for fun Family is important

Education

22% QCC Students DO! Clear goals Don’t waste time Visual Use technology

Generation YGeneration YMillennium GenerationMillennium Generation

1981 – 2000

Age: 12 - 31

Generation YGeneration YMillennium GenerationMillennium Generation

Generation YGeneration YMillennium GenerationMillennium GenerationCharacteristics

Diverse Powerful Structured

childhood Impatient Optimistic Technology

Education

75% QCC Students DO! Use technology Constant feedback Clear/precise goals Customize learning

Generation ZGeneration Z 2001-present Age: 0-2001-present Age: 0-

1111

2121stst Century Pedagogy Century Pedagogy

Learner-centered curriculum Value of assignment Outcome focused Customizable Variety of evaluation methods Incorporate technology Visual Clear, concise expectations/goals

COURSE REDESIGN

QCC Course RedesignQCC Course Redesign

The Problem…The Problem…

Bring Back Paper!Bring Back Paper!

Face-to-face and online class pass rates increased.

With PaperWith Paper

TheThe Power Power Is in theIs in the PairingPairing

QUESTIONS???QUESTIONS???