From LPs and CDs to MP3s: Understanding Today's Student Technology

The explosion of technology and how it is being used have revolutionized communication into a technological art form in recent years. You will learn a variety of the most commonly used communication methods for today's socially-connected students- such as social networking web sites, text messaging, blogging, YouTube, and more. Discover how best to use them (or not) to (re-)connect with the tech savvy we serve internationally and in the U.S. Intended for professionals who know something about social networks and want to use these technologies in international education. Join us as we travel through the cyber world of the 'Net Generation.'

Learning Objectives

• Describe the importance of technology in the lives of today's students
• Identify the ways in which international educators are using this technology to more effectively work with students
• Discover effective strategies for a campus to incorporate technology to connect with today's students

Presenters

Heather Housley
Georgia State University

Heather Housley is Director of International Student & Scholar Services at Georgia State University in Atlanta. After serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal, Heather received her master's degree in Higher Education & Student Affairs from The Ohio State University. She is originally from east Tennessee and has been involved in international education for ten years.




Leigh Poole
University of Georgia

Leigh Poole serves as UGA's director of International Student Life and has been involved in international education for the past ten years. She earned her master's degree from the University of South Carolina and is anticipating graduation from a Ph.D. program in administration in 2010. Leigh has been a Fulbright scholar to both Korea and Germany and has also been active within NAFSA leadership at the national and regional levels.