One challenge I'm working through is determining what things are required/necessary, and what things are "Optional Extra" and how best to communicate this set of values to new college students, especially first generation and/or so-called "non-traditional" students who now comprise 75% of developmental enrollees.
For our students, many things that we faculty think of as required, such as doing the homework or purchasing the textbook or MathXL login license, fall into their "optional extra" category. Getting involved with campus events may fall into optional extra. Reading the textbook. Attending class.
In the past perhaps we could assume that students attending college have been so-called "traditional," having the following traits:
1) "traditional" age of about 18 years old.
2) full-time students whose primary activity is attending college (ie not working 20+ hours at walmart and/or raising a family)
3) financially supported by parents
But now, it's a new reality and we need to adapt to it.
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