Why I love ‘digital’Jo Walters - @jowalters

Digital Engagement ManagerUniversity of Sussex Students’ Union

This is how thinking about digital stuff makes me feel

Digital is technology + people

It’s about how people interact with things and use information

It’s more than just websites

Digital is special because it is...

efficient

agile

user-focused

collaborative

Digital =/= robots

The government: ‘Digital by default’

First-year Sussex students:

94% phone with internet access

(84% a year ago, 59% two years ago)

45% have an iPhone

This is what the most commonly visited page on our website looks like on an iPhone...

... what impression does our site give?

What if you could search sports clubs and societies like this instead?

What if you could search sports clubs and societies like this instead?

What if we used video chat for election hustings or training or Student Rep meetings or student parent research?

What if your smartwatch or smartphone reminded you when your favourite night at the bar started?

What if we could suggest events you might be interested in, based on events you’ve enjoyed in the past?

Are you excited yet?

Technology+ information

+ people= cool stuff

We are getting a new website...

We’ll be meeting with everyone to discuss what students need from our website

www.joannawalters.co.uk

Image credits:Images from Flickr used under Creative Commons license

I love digital - www.flickr.com/photos/foxtongue/4838850896/sizes/lDigital makes me feel - www.flickr.com/photos/smileham/5057826480/sizes/lTechnology - www.flickr.com/photos/stuant63/2240432052/sizes/lPeople - www.flickr.com/photos/mrlins/5685995175/sizes/lInteraction - www.flickr.com/photos/mobilestreetlife/5946319814/sizes/lMore than websites - www.flickr.com/photos/poperotico/3921069882/sizes/o/Digital is... - www.flickr.com/photos/matthileo/4826783509/sizes/l - www.flickr.com/photos/dustinginetz/4819039913/sizes/l - www.flickr.com/photos/kagey_b/4117455/sizes/l - www.flickr.com/photos/pgordon/1399075089/sizes/l - www.flickr.com/photos/goincase/8358804231/sizes/lDigital =/= robots - www.flickr.com/photos/dancoulter/21042744/sizes/o/Gov.uk design principles - my screenshotiPhone stats - www.flickr.com/photos/48126477@N05/6300224891/sizes/lOur website on an iPhone - my screenshoteBay app screenshots - econsultancy.com/blog/62160-11-reasons-why-ebay-s-mobile-apps-are-so-popularVideo chat - www.flickr.com/photos/funksoup/5983305903/sizes/lSmartwatch -www.flickr.com/photos/bmaloy/12363399364/sizes/o/Smartphone notifications - www.flickr.com/photos/procter/7119653373/sizes/o/Recommend events - www.flickr.com/photos/glennf/3327028951/sizes/o/Excited yet - www.flickr.com/photos/krissen/6340984211/sizes/lNew website - www.flickr.com/photos/61423903@N06/8084060025/sizes/lMeeting everyone - www.flickr.com/photos/digitalinternet/8227432373/sizes/lI’m blogging this - www.flickr.com/photos/foxtongue/24720422/sizes/o/