Learn how current research on Millennial learners can help you motivate these students in Five Strategies to Engage Today’s Students, a 90-minute audio online seminar with award-winning educator Dr. Christy Price.

Dr. Price will share research-based insights on the key traits of today’s students, to help you create more effective teaching and learning experiences through enhanced student engagement.

From 3 R’s to 5
Drawing from educational psychology and her own research, Dr. Price will show how to connect with millennial learners through her system of the 5 R’s.  Courses should employ:
Relevant learning for today’s students
Research-based approaches to instruction
Rationales for course outcomes, policies and assessments
Relaxed and participatory learning environments
Relational opportunities and rapport with professors.

After successfully completing this workshop you will be able to:

• Recognize characteristics of NextGen learners and how they affect learning
• Identify environments supporting effective teaching and learning for today’s students
• Compare learning environments at your institution with what works for NextGen learners
• Examine your assignments and assessments in light of Millennial learners’ preferences
• Assess your ability to connect with today’s students.

• Presentation Slides (pdf)
• Self-assessment questions (pdf)
• The Discussion Guide (pdf) for Facilitators, given to all Magna online seminar participants to help you implement what you learn.

Can apply toward these graduate student/postdoc certificates: