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Cyberspace: A New Meeting Place for Student Orientation and Advising. Temika M. Simmons Jackson State University Mississippi Advisor’s Meeting October 7 th , 2008. Overview. What is CyberOrientation? What is CyberAdvising? Demonstration of the online process
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Cyberspace: A New Meeting Place for Student Orientation and Advising Temika M. Simmons Jackson State University Mississippi Advisor’s Meeting October 7th, 2008
Overview • What is CyberOrientation? • What is CyberAdvising? • Demonstration of the online process • What are the Pros & Cons of online advising? • How has the program been effective with faculty, staff, students? • Q & A
CyberOrientation • Introductory information for entering and continuing students • Bulleted paragraphs from catalogue; quick info & simple format • Primarily contains links to information on completing degree requirements, explanation of popular forms, tips and policies, links to some forms • http://www.jsums.edu/gadmappl/Orient.html
CyberAdvising • Information for students AND faculty • Columns from catalogue expanded; explains processes & policies • Primarily contains downloadable and electronic forms required for matriculation/degree completion and successful degree navigation strategies • http://www.jsums.edu/gadmappl/Resource.html
Pros of CyberOrientation/Advising • Accommodation 24/7 • Less intimidating information format • Quick reference point • Enhances face-to-face meetings with faculty and students
Cons of CyberOrientation/Advising People still call!! (students AND faculty)
Effectiveness with Faculty • Easy access to information • Quick reference point
Effectiveness with Staff • Easy access to information • Quick reference point • Eases navigating GA turnover • Significantly reduces problem/incorrect forms & paperwork • Added efficiency in processing paperwork • Allowed the condensing of traditional 4 forms to 1.
Effectiveness with Students • Easy access to information • Quick reference point • Accommodation 24/7 • Loosens ties to orientation meeting • Simplifies Graduate Catalogue • Presents copious information in simpler format
Q & A For More Information Dr. Jeffrey Zubkowski Professor of Chemistry & Associate Dean of Graduate School Jackson State UniversityGraduate School 1400 J. R. Lynch St. P.O. Box 17095 Jackson, MS 39217 (601) 979-2455 Jeff.zubkowski@jsums.edu