Generation Z, a cohort after the millennials, has grown up with unparalleled technological influences like smartphones and social media. Traditional teaching tools such as classroom lectures and textbooks do not appeal to them. As we rise from the COVID-19 pandemic towards the future, we need to foster new ways to teach a new cohort of students entering dental schools. Two speakers will discuss strategies and course design of two independent courses using a hybrid course format. They will discuss ways to follow a more “learner-centric” model, which will help to cultivate equity and inclusiveness in the Generation Z classroom.
Learning Objectives:
Identify modern tools to enhance the education of students in both didactic and clinical settings in the post-COVID era.
Outline the various successes and failures in designing coursework to teach the Generation Z students.
Discuss the use of several techniques to make the learning environment inclusive and equitable focused on the Generation Z learner.
Identify modern tools to enhance the education of students in both didactic and clinical settings in the post-COVID era.
