Meaning Behind the Screen: Humanizing the Digital Experience in Higher Education
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Technology and social media change at dizzying speed, from TikTok to ChatGPT and beyond. The challenge isn't merely to keep pace—it's to remain purpose-driven and human-centered amidst the digital whirlwind. The rapid advancement of digital innovations offers unprecedented opportunities for connection, yet it also poses the risk of distancing us from the very essence of our humanity. It's tempting to respond with skepticism or to create barriers against the unknown, yet doing so risks overlooking the potential for meaningful engagement that technology affords.
This keynote explores how student affairs can embrace digital communication technologies not as mere tools for adoption but as pathways to deepen our connections and enrich our communities. Focusing on humanizing digital engagement, we will unveil practical, impactful strategies that foster a sense of belonging and community online and on campus. From understanding the evolving digital landscape to implementing practices that put student success at the forefront, this session will guide you in crafting digital strategies where students, families, alumni, and employees feel seen online and on campus.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand the evolving digital landscape to take back to campus partners.
2. Create a sense of belonging for students through digital communication.
Josie Ahlquist
Digital Engagement Consultant, Coach and Speaker
Josie Ahlquist guides leaders, organizations, and students to practice purposeful digital leadership through speaking, coaching, and consulting. Josie’s work is grounded in the grant-funded and award-winning research that has allowed her to train thousands around the globe as a speaker; provide consulting services to institutions and companies; and coach professionals in branding, voice, and positioning.
Josie was selected as a 2023 NASPA Pillar of the Profession, one of the highest honors for student affairs. Josie is a three-time LinkedIn Top Voice in Education; for six years, she has been recognized by Ed Tech Magazine as one of the “Top 50 Must-Read Higher Education Technology Blogs,” and her podcast, Josie and The Podcast, has been featured by The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed. Her book, Digital Leadership in Higher Education: Purposeful Social Media in a Connected World, was listed as an Amazon #1 new release for college and university student life.
For more information about Josie Ahlquist’s consulting services, visit www.josieahlquist.com.
This session counts for 1.0 CSAEd-CORE credit
To receive CSAEd credit, attendees must complete the feedback survey that offers the certification in each session. Once you have attended all the live sessions or watched the on-demand sessions for which you would like to request credit, visit the Continuing Education (CE) website to fill out the Student Affairs Education Certification Request Form for all the sessions.
All certificants must fill out one for the live session and a separate one for the on-demand sessions.
Visit the Continued Education (CE) website to learn more regarding deadlines and receive your certificate of completion for the Virtual Conference.
