ZOMBIES!!!! How to help your online students navigate the zombie apocalypse of online learning and build a survival kit for success.

Abstract: 

This session seeks to define student attributes by using characters from the popular TV series "The Walking Dead."  Focus is placed on advancing student engagement based upon student types as well as helping students build a "survival kit" to deal with the zombies of higher education which include academic challenges, life crises, time management and lack of adequate support system.

Extended Abstract: 

This session seeks to defint student attributes, particularly at-risk student types, by using characters from the popular TV series "The Walking Dead."  This fun and engaging presentation examines how faculty and administrators can best assist students with challenges they may encounter along thier online learning journey.  Focus is placed on advancing student engagement based upon the various student types as well as helping students build a "survival kit" of resources that will assist them in dealing with the zombies of higher education which include academic challenges, life crises, time management issues and a perceived lack of an adequate support system.

Conference Track: 
Propose Your Own
Session Type: 
Education Session
Intended Audience: 
Administrators
Faculty
Instructional Support