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Technology IT spending: Where’s the value? Intent on finding out how large-dollar IT investments actually pay off, colleges and universities are employing a variety of techniques to quantify the returns on their IT investments. (August 2005) Hitting a moving target: IT strategy in a real-time world IT professionals face the tough challenge of anticipating the future trends in this fast shifting sector. Creating an effective strategy to cope with the fast changes in the IT world has resulted in some corporations abandoning long-term planning models in favor of short-term iterative ones. (March/April 2005) Net Generation students and libraries Developing library content, services, and environments that are responsive to Net Gen students can be achieved by examining the characteristics of those students and making a conscious effort to address deficiencies and transform the current situation in libraries. Students grow up in and will live in a society rich in technology and digital information. By blending the technology skills and mindset that students have developed all their lives with the fruits of the academy, libraries can offer environments that resonate with Net Gen students while enriching their college education and lifelong learning capabilities. (March/April 2005) Seriously, iPods are educational Despite the cries of detractors, advocates say that iPods may be a way for colleges to go high tech on the cheap. Because of their powerful storage capacity, iPods may lessen the need for students and faculty to invest in a personal laptop. (March 2005) One big wireless 'Net: What happens when you put two great wireless technologies together? For sophisticated technology planners and users, utopia is the place where all forms of wireless technologies converge into an intricately connected network. However, formidable barriers must be overcome in order to get to this stage. (February 2005) Utilizing e-portfolios will benefit students, instructors and college The Surry Community College in Dobson, N.C. has implemented an e-portfolio program that will be used to help foster the development of a learning-centered community college. From creating a digitized snapshot of student abilities, to reducing paper consumption, the e-portfolio promises a myriad of benefits for students, faculty and the college. (January 2005) The mainstreaming of online life The Internet and the people that use it have changed significantly since October 13, 1994 when Netscape first released its Mosaic browser for free. As the technology continues to evolve so does the group of activities that citizens use it to realize. (2005) Tech budgets get some relief: Cautious support from open source applications According to data from the 2004 Campus Computing Survey, colleges and universities are beginning to experience some relief from the budget cuts that have overshadowed campus IT efforts and investments for the past few years. However, although survey respondents acknowledge the need to assess and evaluate campus IT initiatives and services, comparatively few institutions have developed IT assessment programs. (October 2004) Collaboratively evaluating and deploying smart technology in classrooms For sound pedagogical reasons McMaster needed to renovate and equip our classrooms with the latest teaching technologies. To accomplish this goal, they set up a pedagogical, needs-based approach to evaluating, designing, and deploying new technology in renovated classrooms. (2004) Next generation education software: Why we need it and a research agenda to get it The author argues that higher education generally has lagged behind other fields in utilizing information technology. (2004) Funding the “Infostructure”: A guide to financing technology infrastructure in higher education Traditional methods of university funding do not work well in funding technology infrastructure. The authors argue that university leaders must become more familiar with more innovative funding sources that are appropriate for information technology. (April 2001) |
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