Revolutionize Your Advising with Digital Tools!

Embark on a transformative journey where academic advisors master the integration of digital tools into their advising practices. This course empowers you to create a comprehensive digital advising toolkit, enhancing student engagement and satisfaction while revolutionizing your advising approach. Prepare to challenge conventional methods and embrace innovative technology that will redefine your advising landscape.

Who is it For

Skill Level

This course is designed for academic advisors who are eager to enhance their practices through technology but may feel overwhelmed by the rapid changes in the digital landscape. If you’ve been struggling to find effective digital tools or feel your advising methods are stuck in the past, you’re not alone. Imagine being able to engage your students more effectively, streamline your processes, and collaborate with your peers seamlessly.

Audience

• •Academic advisors looking to update their skills
• •Educational institutions aiming to improve student satisfaction
• •Advising teams wanting to enhance collaboration

Prerequisites

Intro

Before embarking on this exciting journey, you should have a basic understanding of academic advising principles, familiarity with common digital tools, and some experience with data management. But don’t worry! These prerequisites are not barriers; they are your stepping stones to a transformative experience.

Requirements

• •Basic understanding of academic advising principles
• •Familiarity with common digital tools
• •Experience with data management

What's Inside

Intro

This course is packed with valuable insights and practical applications to help you succeed in your advising role. You will engage in hands-on assignments and learn through interactive modules that guide you step-by-step in creating your digital toolkit.

Modules

• •Identifying Digital Tools for Advising
• •Crafting the Toolkit Framework
• •Integrating Technology into Advising
• •Evaluating Tool Effectiveness
• •Finalizing Your Digital Toolkit
• •Showcasing Your Toolkit

Quizzes

Quizzes will be integrated throughout the course to reinforce your learning and help you gauge your understanding of the material.

Assignments

Assignments will include researching digital tools, designing your toolkit framework, and drafting integration plans, all aimed at practical application of the concepts learned.

Practical Project

Develop a digital advising toolkit that includes various tools and resources to enhance the advising process, culminating in a presentation of the toolkit to the advising team.

Before You Start

Before you start, ensure you have the necessary prerequisites and access to a computer with internet capabilities to fully engage in the course activities.

Books to Read

Recommended readings will be provided to deepen your understanding of digital tools and their application in advising practices.

Glossary

A glossary of key terms and concepts will be included to help you navigate the course material with ease.

What Will You Learn

Intro

By the end of this course, you will have mastered the skills needed to effectively integrate technology into your advising practices, creating a positive impact on your students and institution.

Skills

• •Master the identification and evaluation of digital tools for advising
• •Create a user-friendly digital advising toolkit
• •Effectively integrate technology into advising practices
• •Evaluate the effectiveness of digital tools
• •Present and advocate for the digital advising toolkit

Time to Complete

Invest just 8-10 weeks of your time—about 15-20 hours per week—to transform your advising practice. Think about the cost of not enrolling: remaining stagnant while others advance! Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your career and make a real difference in your students' lives!

Join the Toolkit Revolution today!