ANDREANA M. GRIMALDO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS DEVELOPMENTAL MATH COACH QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE WORCESTER, MA [e-mail]

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ANDREANA M. GRIMALDOASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF
MATHEMATICSDEVELOPMENTAL MATH
COACHQUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGEWORCESTER,
MAagrimaldo_at_qcc.mass.edu
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Creating a Balanced Learning Environment for
Todays Student
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Veteran Generation

• 1922 1945
• Age 67 90

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Veteran Generation
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Veteran Generation

• Education
• 0 QCC Students
• Traditional classroom
• Formal
• Straight forward information
• Tact and respect

• Characteristics
• Respect for authority
• Formal
• Duty before pleasure
• Rule followers

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Baby Boomer Generation

• 1946 1964
• Age 48 - 66

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Baby Boomer Generation
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Baby Boomer Generation

• Education
• 3 QCC Students
• Traditional classroom
• Independent
• Lifelong learners

• Characteristics
• Optimistic
• Demand fairness
• Driven/workaholics
• Good team players

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Generation X

• 1965 1980
• Age 32 - 47

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Generation X
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Generation X

• Characteristics
• Value efficiency
• Tolerant of differences
• Work for money, not for fun
• Family is important

• Education
• 22 QCC Students
• DO!
• Clear goals
• Dont waste time
• Visual
• Use technology

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Generation YMillennium Generation

• 1981 2000
• Age 12 - 31

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Generation YMillennium Generation
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Generation YMillennium Generation

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

• Characteristics
• Diverse
• Powerful
• Structured childhood
• Impatient
• Optimistic
• Technology

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Generation Z 2001-present Age 0-11
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21st Century Pedagogy

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

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COURSE REDESIGN
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QCC Course Redesign
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The Problem
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Bring Back Paper!
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With Paper

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

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The Power Is in the Pairing
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QUESTIONS???