Selecting Technology for Higher Education Laura A. Pasquini, Ph.D. HEAL 570
Selecting Technology for Higher Education
Laura A. Pasquini, Ph.D.HEAL 570
Innovation in Higher Ed
Key Trends & Issues for in Higher Ed
Reduced financial support to higher education
Linking funding to retention and completion
Higher education officials think too many of our decisions are not data driven
Meeting the needs of a changing, evolving & multi-dimensional student population
Desired Attributes for Technology in
Advising 2013
Technology in Advising Use in Higher Education
#AcAdv
Advising Technology Wish List
“System that integrates academic information, student records, and student connections”
#AcAdv
Streamline #AcAdv Tools
Right now, there are at least 4 systems we use daily (E-mail, PeopleSoft,
DegreeWorks, Blackboard) and have three different log ins. A "one stop shop" where we can log in once and see/use all of our required systems
would be wonderful.”
#AcAdv
Need for Communication &
Information Sharing“An integrated system that includes
advising notes, degree audits, appointment scheduling, a
communication system with students that also documents those communications in
the student's advising file, and incorporates all records regarding
students' academic status (e.g. good standing, probation, etc.)”
#AcAdv
Holistic Student Support
“A tool that allows for students to develop an academic, career and financial plan that also integrates the degree
evaluation tool.”#AcAdv
Technology to Connect
“I would like for technology to play a larger role in my advising practice. I would love to be able to utilize Facebook and Twitter to connect as an individual advisor to my students.”
#AcAdv
Social Streams of Communication
“Additionally, it would be beneficial to have a social media hub to manage and ensure that our
message is being uniformly pushed on each platform in ways that are
unique to that platform.”
#AcAdv
Ideal Technology for Advising
•Integrated intro current systems & campus technology•Opportunity and access for student support regardless of location, time, etc.
•Builds an advising rapport, makes connections, and develops community
•Transparent knowledge sharing and degree completion •information
•Addresses both learner and advisor needs/preferences
•Holistic view of the student learning experience
(Pasquini & Steele, 2016)
What technologies can best support how you advise your students?
Technologies to Support Our Learners
• Culture of change in our institutions• Leadership vision for learning & support• Align technology with campus strategic plans &
goals• Reduction in resources & increase need for support• Interest in holistic advising practices across campus• Push to move online and blended advising models
Ask 5 Questions First1) Who are the learners?
2) What are the desired learning outcomes?
3) What strategies will be employed to facilitate this learning/advising?
4) What are the unique educational characteristics of each medium/technology and how will they match your learning/advising requirements?
5) What resources are available? (Bates, 2015)
Learning + Technology
SECTIONS Model• Students• Ease of use• Costs• Teaching functions • Interaction• Organizational issues• Networking• Security and privacy (Bates, 2015)
Evaluate Tech for…
• Creating advising Learning Outcomes
• Offering ways for students to show their work, e.g. Student Portfolios, personal websites, etc.
• Students see academic progress & navigate online resources for learning
• Partnerships with Scholars for Practical Applications
Assess Tech for…• Compatibility with institutional technologies
• Universal Design of the technology
• Accessibility and ADA compliance
• User experience of applications & tools
• Practicality for adoption by students, staff, and faculty
At Your Campus, can you?
• Participate in training & learning opportunities
• Contribute to Technology Decisions or Planning Committees
• Partner to Integrate Support with IT Services
• Cross-train, mentor & more with instructional designers
• Lead on technology & advising projects
Where do you learn about technology for higher ed in your functional
area?
http://onlinelearningconsortium.org/ • OLC works to advance online and blended education in higher education through
professional development, research, and applied practice. Follow: @OLC_Today
http://www.educause.edu/ • EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher
education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.
• Advising Systems - 30 Resources- 924 Resourceso Applying Technology to Academic Advising: A Vision Statemento ECAR Study
What Happens On Campus Goes On YouTube [Or elsewhere.]
Shout out to @ACPA & @equalman + MORE!#ACPAdigital http://digitaltaskforce.myacpa.org/
Supporting Students with Technology
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“integrate or update technology for our advising, our institutions will need to consider how to provide support, training, and job aid resources to scaffold technology use for higher education staff, faculty, and students.”
WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) - Pasquini & Steele, 2016
Teaching and Learning
NACADA’s Technology in
Advising Commission
The purpose is to help academic advisors and advising administrators to understand the impact that technologies such as:•Online communication & virtual advising•Degree audits & web registration•Student information systems & electronic advising notes •Social and connected spaces for innovative staff/faculty resources•Understand the ideas and trends of how technology is being utilized in higher education
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Community/Commission-Interest-Groups.aspx
Advisor Networking
www.ucan.unt.edu
What are the problems you want
to study, not the things?