I teach Gen Z college students. They are always on their phones or laptops in class. Instead of forbidding them from using their devices, I have set up my classes so there is a lot of material that they have to do on their devices. They stay engaged that way and they like that style of teaching. However, for Quizzes, I write a review on the blackboard and they have to copy the review by hand. They bring in their notebooks and focus on my writing on the board. Some Labs (I teach a science course) require hands on work so I put them in groups of four (they are very social at that age) and they enjoy working together. So I think you need to mix up how you teach these days and put some effort to meet them halfway (since they are into technology). They are good students.
I teach Gen Z college students. They are always on their phones or laptops in class. Instead of forbidding them from using their devices, I have set up my classes so there is a lot of material that they have to do on their devices. They stay engaged that way and they like that style of teaching. However, for Quizzes, I write a review on the blackboard and they have to copy the review by hand. They bring in their notebooks and focus on my writing on the board. Some Labs (I teach a science course) require hands on work so I put them in groups of four (they are very social at that age) and they enjoy working together. So I think you need to mix up how you teach these days and put some effort to meet them halfway (since they are into technology). They are good students.
...minds who are interested in the sciences typically are more disciplined...
...your students are fortunate they have you for an instructor....
Thanks! I really enjoy spending time with them.