E-Learning in Higher Education

1. Learning Preferences/Engagement

1.1. Acheampong, N. A. A. (2021). Reward Preferences of the Youngest Generation: Attracting, Recruiting, and Retaining Generation Z into Public Sector Organizations. Compensation & Benefits Review, 53(2), 75–97. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886368720954803

1.2. Seemiller, C., & Grace, M. (2017). Generation Z: Educating and Engaging the Next Generation of Students. About Campus, 22(3), 21–26. https://doi.org/10.1002/abc.21293

1.3. Weber, K. M., & Keim, H. (2021). Meeting the Needs of Generation Z College Students through Out-of-Class Interactions. About Campus, 26(2), 10–16. https://doi.org/10.1177/1086482220971272

2. First Generation College Students

2.1. Pike, G., & Kuh, G. (2005). First- and Second-Generation College Students: A Comparison of Their Engagement and Intellectual Development. The Journal of Higher Education, 76(3), 276-300. Retrieved June 10, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/3838799

2.2. Wilbur, T. G., & Roscigno, V. J. (2016). First-generation Disadvantage and College Enrollment/Completion. Socius. https://doi.org/10.1177/2378023116664351

3. Typical E-Learning

3.1. Content Focused

3.2. Attendance Driven

3.3. One size fits all

3.4. Efficient for Authors

4. Serious E-Learning

4.1. Performance Focused

4.2. Meaningful to Learners

4.3. Engagement Driven

4.4. Individualized Challenges

5. Unfavorable

5.1. Heavy Reliance on Text

5.2. Underprepared/Technology Skills

5.3. Differentiated Student Access to Technology

5.4. Low levels of Connection/Human Touch

5.5. Technical Issues

5.6. Cheating

6. Generation Z Students in College

7. The Future of Gen Z

7.1. Crappell, C. (2013). The ABCs of Gen X, Y(P), Z: A Column for Young Professionals: Preparing Gen Z Students For Effective Practice. American Music Teacher, 63(1), 12-17. Retrieved June 10, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/43543631

7.2. Crappell, C. (2017). The ABCs of Gen X, Y(P), Z: A Column for Young Professionals: Discovering Best Practices By Studying Generational Learning Preferences, Part I. American Music Teacher, 67(3), 42-44. Retrieved June 10, 2021, from The ABCs of Gen X, Y(P), Z on JSTOR

7.3. Willis, J. (2011). The Ne(x)t Generation. Phalanx, 44(2), 36-36. Retrieved June 10, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/24910565

8. Ethical Behaviors

8.1. Flom, J., Green, K., & Wallace, S. (2021). To cheat or not to cheat? An investigation into the ethical behaviors of generation Z. Active Learning in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/14697874211016147

9. Parenting Styles

9.1. Oerther, S., & Oerther, D. B. (2021). Review of Recent Research about Parenting Generation Z Pre-Teen Children. Western Journal of Nursing Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945920988782

10. Synchronous

10.1. Hybrid/Mixed-Mode

10.2. Zoom/Skype Meetings

10.3. Chemistry/Rapport

10.4. Real Time Interactions

11. Asynchronous

11.1. Schedule Flexibility

11.2. Delayed Responses

11.3. Longer to develop rapport

11.4. Low Pressure

12. Beneficial

12.1. Increased Student Effort

12.2. Rapid Responses/Feedback

12.3. Customize content for Different Learners

12.4. Introverted Students Thrive in Online Settings

12.5. Diminishes Test Anxiety

12.6. Allows Interaction from Comfort of one's own Home