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?