Giving Compass' Take:

· Education Dive touches on the changes made to education and the incorporation of technology and digital tools for a new generation of students.

· How can technology be used in a productive, educational way? How has education today utilizing the basic tech students use in their everyday lives? 

· Read more about digitally preparing for a new generation of student.

Even when universities offer new services such as wellness initiatives, mindfulness centers, nature-filled activities or more job relevant courses, they often have to find new ways to get students' attention and explain the options for the special offerings, along with basics including housing rules and honor codes. One expert says today's students are very shrewd consumers of messaging and want to undertake activity when it is convenient to them.

They are also cautious about academics, worry about failing and have learning preferences distinct from millennials, including the desire to work on information alone, according to Corey Seemiller, professor at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and co-author of the book “Generation Z Goes to College” who surveyed 1,200 students on 50 campuses. “They want a model and then to practice," he said.

Read the full article about engaging Gen Z students by James Paterson at Education Dive.