Dr. Selena Ramkeesoon Speaks at Distance Teaching & Learning Conference
SILVER SPRING, Md., August 5, 2021
DualStar LLC’s CEO and Founder, Dr. Selena Ramkeesoon, presented at the recently concluded 2021 Distance Teaching and Learning Conference hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison. This annual international conference emphasizes evidence-based practice, educational innovation, and practical applications of theories and research findings in the field of distance education and online learning.
Ramkeesoon’s topic, Engagement Strategies Across the Generations: Fixing Broken Pathways with a Student-Centered Approach, covered designing and incorporating interactive assignments and student-generated content to motivate online learners. She believes “implementing multimodal strategies for Generation Z (Gen Z), millennial, and adult learners, which positively influence behavioral change is imperative for effective online learning.”
The session also explored the external and internal variables that affect multigenerational student engagement and performance. Ramkeesoon noted, “Gen Z, millennial, and working professional students expect to be active participants in their learning experiences. Using a student-centered approach to frame and package online content can motivate learners and strengthen engagement.”
Session attendees exchanged techniques for connecting with multigenerational learners online. Ramkeesoon observed, “participants enjoyed discussing practical applications to implement a student-centered approach in online learning environments and sharing their virtual teaching experiences with colleagues.”
Ramkeesoon is an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the MBA Program at the University of Maryland Global Campus and an Adjunct Professorial Lecturer with American University’s Kogod School of Business. She frequently speaks on diversity, equity, and inclusion, marketing, and communications.
Ramkeesoon earned her Doctor of Management degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus, holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Library Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, a BA in History and Government from the University of the West Indies, and is PMP-certified.
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