1. SoMoLo.edu
Supporting Emerging Technology
Trends in an Academic Curriculum
Dr. Joel Kline
Lebanon Valley College

2. Educational Challenges
• Technology is a moving target
• Balance between hard and soft skills
• Depth versus breadth
• Dualism of Theory and Application
• Industry-specific skill sets
• Tools – student and faculty

3. Outcomes and Results
• Critical Thinking, Analysis, & Problem Solving
• UX Design and Testing
• Oral and Written Communication
• Collaboration and Team Skills
• Cultural Understanding and Acceptance
• Industry standards (e.g. responsive design)
• Technical Skills

4. Our Philosophy
• Movement from consumption to production
• Integration of UCD into all aspects of learning
• Technology changes much faster than humans
• Interdisciplinary approach to attain academic
and industry objectives – a “T”
• Combination of academic areas plus
integrated content within classes

5. Academic Areas
• Design *
• Business *
• Programming *
• Communications *
• UX
• Video

6. Academic Integration
• Students take core classes across academic
areas
• Students select a concentration for depth
• Internships are required
• Special topics classes (mobile publishing) and
project oriented courses (Capstone) reinforce
industry expectations

7. Skills Integration
• Project management
• Writing and speaking
• Collaboration through group projects
• Information design and architecture
• Analysis through case study
• Problem solving through framing

8. Specific Mobile Projects
• Point of Sale Surveillance (POSSE) Project pictures
• Mobile Publishing Class
• SARCC SexViPre
• Mobile Business Plans

9. Questions & Discussion
Dr. Joel Kline
jkline@lvc.edu