My Gen Z Class Is Eerily Silent. We Can't Ignore This Worrying New Trend
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Instructors teaching a first-year general education course these days should set aside class time early in the semester to help students develop verbal skills.
This cohort was numb to the reality that digital addiction was accompanied by anxiety and depression, and they surrendered their data to marketers without concern.
Students communicated with peers primarily in digital formats, like group chats or Google Docs, revealing a reliance on non-verbal communication that impacted their verbal skills.
It was as if these students were living in a world where speaking wasn't required, leading to anxiety and a remarkable silence in the classroom.
Read at Miami Herald
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