Technology and the College Generation
Technology and the College Generation
Assignment: Social Media ReflectionLearning Objectives: Preparing and Keeping Up with the Digital AgeEvaluate the preparedness of colleges and universities to students where they are digitally.
Determine methods to ensure your college or university addresses the digital needs of students.Resources :Student Services : Schuh, J. H., Jones, S. R., & Torres, V. (2017). Student services: A handbook for the profession. (6th ed.). San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons.Chapter 20: Left Behind:
How the Profession of Student Affairs is Underprepared to Meet Students Where They (Digitally) AreOnline ResourcesThe 2018 digital university: Staying relevant in the digital age(Links to an external site.)from Pricewaterhouse Coopers.Rubin, C. (2013). Technology and the College Generation(Links to an external site.). The New York Times.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS on Technology and the College Generation :
Consider the different types of social media presented in Chapter 20 of Student Services such as:Bookmarking sitesSocial media servicesMedia-sharing websites Microblogging Blogs
Write a 400-to 500-word reflection of the digital age:Do you believe the list provided is all-encompassing? Why or why not?Which other sites might you include in your own definition of social media? Provide a rationale.Submit your reflection as a Word document by Deadline.
