Post on 22-Feb-2016
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“THE VIRTUAL TUTORING PROGRAM”
Keshea Green, MSN, MBA, RNMegnon Stewart, MSN, RN
Retention of Nursing Students
Graduation Rates
The Virtual Tutoring Program
Matures (1900-1946)
Boomers (1946-1964)
Generation X (1965-1982)
Net GenerationMillennials (1982-1991)
Classification of
Learner
1. What generation are you ?
A. MaturesB. BoomersC. Generation XD. Net Generation/Millennials
2. What generation are the students you serve?
A. MaturesB. BoomersC. Generation XD. Net Generation/Millennials
Fierce Independence
Emotional and intellectual openness
Free expression and strong views
Innovation
Immediacy
3. What teaching strategies is your institution using to capture the net
generation students?A. PowerPoint PresentationsB. ClickersC. GamesD. Facebook
Survey of the Retention WebsiteBy the Students
Enhanced UnderstandingImproved Test TakingImproved Concept Inte-grationTested ComprehensionEffective Tutors
94.5
97.297.2
94.6
97.2
Retention Course Completion
Graduation0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Fall 2010
Spring 2010
Summer 2010
The Virtual Tutoring Rates
References
Oblinger, D. (2005). Learners, learning and technology: The Educause learning initiative. Educause Review, 40, 66-75.
Oblinger, D. (2003). Boomers, gen xers, millennials: understanding the new students. Educause Review, 38, 37-47.
Skiba, D., Barton, A. (2006). Adapting your teaching to accommodate the net generation of learners. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 11(2), Manuscript 4.