What Was Your First Pet's Name? Lessons Learned About E-Mail Security

The intrusion last month into Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's e-mail highlighted the frailty of some types of data security measures. What are the lessons for the rest of us? More

Interview

Tips for Selecting a Campus CRM tool

10.09.08As competition for students increases, colleges and universities are looking more and more to customer (or constituent) relationship management software for help in remaining competitive. More

Case Study

Focus on Institutional Culture Drives Faculty Technology Adoption at Genesee CC

10.08.08Too often, institutions spend precious resources implementing a learning management system and associated collaboration, teaching and learning tools, only to find that a relatively small percentage of faculty use the tools to any significant degree. At Genesee Community College (GCC), we have achieved high faculty usage of online learning tools by focusing on institutional culture. More

Focus

It's Time to Realize Procurement's Potential

10.08.08Electronic procurement can impact much more than simple transactions and individual business functions. John Mayes examines how institutions can gain competitive edge with an effective procurement strategy. More

Survey

College Students Find WiFi Essential to Education, Survey Reports

10.07.08Ninety percent of college students in the United States say WiFi access is as essential to education as classrooms and computers, and nearly three in five say they wouldn't go to a college that doesn't have free WiFi, according to a survey by the WiFi Alliance and Wakefield Research. What's more, 79 percent said that without WiFi access, college would be a lot harder. More

Perspectives

Coming to Terms with Cloud Computing

10.07.08Is "cloud computing" the next big thing in IT, or are you just a victim of "cloud wash?" Recent statements by Oracle's CEO Larry Ellison and software-licensing contrarian Richard Stallman zeroed into the phrase. More

Interview

CRM Pushing into New Areas of Higher Ed

10.02.08Implementing a customer relationship management (CRM) solution can require "difficult or even painful behavioral challenges" for administrators in higher education, according to Nicole Engelbert, a lead analyst with research and analysis firm Datamonitor. "It means re-orienting yourself to your students. That can be tough, so you need to be ready for that." More

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Surveys Raise Doubts on Virtualization Security

10.10.08 Migration to virtualization won't be the quick transition that some technology evangelists have predicted, according to recent surveys by two IT security companies. Nor is virtualization as secure as many might want it to be. Read More

Spotlight

Avoiding the 5 Most Common Mistakes in Using Blogs with Students

by Ruth Reynard

10.01.08 Blogging can be an effective tool for learning, but its benefits shouldn't be taken for granted. It takes careful planning and skillful management to make it work in an educational setting. Here are five of the most common mistakes for instructors to avoid when incorporating blogs into instruction. Full Story

Solution Centers

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  • Security Solutions for the Campus Enterprise
    What are your top IT concerns? No matter your campus size or location, security is one of your biggest challenges. This unique section is a one-stop resource for articles, white papers, case studies and more on creating and maintaining a secure environment.
  • Collaboration for the Campus Enterprise
    Take a look at the growing issue of collaboration and the tools needed for success in the classroom, across campus, the country and the world.
  • ERP for the Campus Enterprise
    Enterprise Resource Planning systems have changed the face of higher education. By integrating their various departments and operational functions onto a single system, schools find themselves better able to serve the disparate needs of their campus community. This special content section provides valuable insight on streamlining and improving the flow of the campus with ERP systems.
  • IT Assets and Hardware for the Campus Enterprise
    Managing IT assets has grown beyond the simple task of tracking hardware and software; it now also requires that technology support the business and academic goals of the institution. Take a look at how IT investments are being aligned to institutional goals, and how schools are managing the licenses, contracts, and life cycle of their hardware and software assets.
  • Mobile Computing in the Campus Enterprise
    Flexibility and mobility are the watchwords on today’s campuses, with faculty and students demanding cost-effective wireless solutions for teaching and learning. Discover how colleges and universities are leveraging mobile technologies to meet the growing needs of their campuses.
  • Networking and Infrastructure for the Campus Enterprise
    See how campus IT professionals are keeping up with changing technologies, the demand for Wi-Fi and the funding challenges that go along with maintaining their infrastructure.
  • Presentation and Display Technologies for the Campus Enterprise
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    Presentation and display technologies have been incorporated into numerous applications to enhance the classroom experience and develop better communications among scholars and researchers. In this section, we offer numerous articles and resources highlighting the integration of presentation technologies and new media into education environments.
  • Strategies for Managing the Student Lifecycle
    There’s a new emphasis today on managing the student lifecycle - from first contact to graduation and beyond. This section features articles, webinars and resources on enhancing your recruitment strategies, improving retention rates and shortening the time to graduation for your students.
  • Wireless Technologies for the Campus Enterprise
    Wireless technologies have fostered profound changes in teaching, learning and campus communications. Visit this microsite to learn how some institutions are transforming their campuses with wireless solutions.