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Engaging Today’s Students: Current Topics 2.0

KEYWORDS: Student Participation, Millennials, Current Topics, Concept Application

In this session we share The Article Assignments activity, which evolved from an older version of a Current Topics assignment, where students bring in a current topics article and discuss this article at the beginning of class. Noting that students were no longer engaging in discussion, we revamped the assignment to respond to the different learning styles of millennial students. Specifically, we tapped into millennial students’ need for structure, hands-on learning and feedback, and assignments that “count.” The assignment also focuses on improving reading and writing skills. Activity materials are shared and discussions around engaging millennial students will be generated.

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