While instructors may find students from Generation Z particularly difficult to teach, those who learn to connect with this new generation may find them particularly rewarding and inspiring, writes Beth McMurtrie of the Chronicle of Higher Ed . McMurtrie highlights some of the classroom strategies shared by instructors to connect with students, such as discussing the “why” of what they are teaching; using discussion-based classes and real examples to engage students; and using tools and strategies such as games, multimedia, or role playing to actively engage students. Others detailed offering alternative assessment options, such as giving students the option to produce a video rather than write a paper, or creating opportunities for students to work on research projects within the community to help them connect with the world around them.
