The Impact of BYOD*

on Higher Ed

*Bring Your Own Device

Jill Hurst-Wahl@jill_hw

June 25, 2012

People carry devices in order to be connected. That device can also be a status symbol. The fact that the person carries a computing device, however, says nothing about that person’s ability to use it or any other computing device. The reality is that the ability to reach out desired audience is both easier and more complex that ever. Sadly, we recognize the ease and ignore the complexity.

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WHAT DO YOU ASSUME ABOUT THE PEOPLE YOU ATTRACT?

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Basic Literacy Information Literacy Digital Literacy Civic and Social LiteracyHealth Literacy Emotional LiteracyFinancial Literacy

THE REALITY: THE NEED FOR 21ST CENTURY LITERACIES

K-12 EducatorsParents & Mentors

StudentsDonors & Supporters

News Media

Digitally IlliterateDigitally

ChallengedDigital ImmigrantsPhone vs. PCMobile vs. Non-

MobileLanguageAccessibility

HOW DOES DIGITAL LITERACY IMPACT ON YOUR WORK?

In New York State, almost 2.7 million households are not connected to the Internet. [a]

In 2010, the US ranked 15th out of the top 31 countries in terms of broadband penetration. [b]

Top 40 books read by high school students are at a 5 th grade reading level (average). [c]

“More than 50% of students entering two-year colleges & nearly 20% of those entering four-year universities are placed in remedial classes.” [d]

RANDOM STATISTICS

Get to know your real audience.Educate your administration.Design communications for your entire audience.AccessibilityLanguageCapabilities

Don’t bury your head in the sand.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?