Generation Z is constantly connected through technology like smartphones, social media, Google, and YouTube. While very tech-savvy, this constant connectivity and reliance on technology for information has impacted their critical thinking skills. They lack the ability to properly evaluate sources of information found online. SCOLA (Student Centered, Online, Learning Activity) is an approach where students learn outside the classroom through interactive online methods like watching instructional videos and completing related activities. It can be used to "flip" traditional classroom sessions by having students learn content individually before class through online videos and discussions. SCOLA works for all levels and can include both independent and blended online learning activities.

1. SCOLA EXPLAINED

2. Generation Z are “tech-savvy” so life is
filled by mobile gadgets that access the
world. Via Facebook, Twitter etc they are in
constant contact with people 24/7. They
aren’t turned on by technology, it’s a tool.
They are kids with brains rewired by the
internet – answers to questions come from
Google and YouTube, but they lack the
critical-thinking skills to evaluate sources
From <http://www.sec-ed.co.uk/blog/how-
generation-z-is-different>

4. Students learning outside
of the classroom
using online interactive
methods.

5. What could it look like?

6. You only have to start
with the basics
Find/make a video
of a practical or a
topic
Upload to Moodle &
get learners to
watch it outside the
classroom & make
notes of
questions/comments
etc.
Next lesson discuss
the video and get
the learners to use
what they have
learnt to create
something or do the
practical themselves

7. I could have flipped
this session.
Filmed/screen-
recorded this
presentation with
voiceover and added
films, further reading
etc.
Upload to Moodle & got
you to watch it before
the session & you could
have made notes of
questions/comments
etc.
In this session we could
have discussed what
you had seen, read etc
and then discussed as a
group how this effects
SC & then individually
thought about your
sessions.

8. Types of SCOLA
Independent Study
Blended unit/module/course
100% Online unit/module/course

9. Levels- Works for any
Find activities that are suited to levels of
learners
Available to all – level doesn’t matter, it’s
what you set that counts!
May be shorter tasks or more hands on tasks
for lower level learners
Don’t make the level an excuse
Involve the Learners

10. Conclusion
Sell it!Plan it! Enjoy it!