The digital world has created new business models and ways of working that were not possible or even imagined a decade ago. Universities that have invested in cutting-edge digital technology have made themselves more appealing to students and operationally more efficient.
Become a University of Digital Transformation
- Developed website accessibility training in collaboration with OIT. The program, piloted with DOSA staff, is intended for all university employees with website editing permissions and aims to improve user accessibility experiences for Bobcats across all abilities and cultures.
- Researched, built, launched and promoted a dynamic virtual involvement site to connect prospective, current and future Bobcats as well as provide robust virtual entertainment ideas, games, and activities across age categories.
- Using the new student organization platform, Bobcat Connect, the Campus Involvement Center is now able to accurately track student engagement in student organizations. This year through Bobcat Connect student organizations registered 235 student organization events.
- Created a series of psychoeducational, mindfulness, guided meditation and informational videos to expand student access to online mental health resources.
- Tracked an increase in students’ perceived connection to Ohio University by 13.5% after completion virtual group fitness programs.
- Transitioned thousands of student employees to online work, ensuring that any student who was promised a job for spring semester was offered and compensated for meaningful work.