Most Higher Ed IT departments face similar challenges with budget restraints, hiring and retaining talented staff, and balancing the maintenance of existing systems with the need to implement emerging technologies. As if that weren’t enough, IT… [Read More...]

The future of Higher Education is a popular topic of discussion among academics and administrative staff alike. But, while there are plenty of differing positions about what will facilitate the most important changes in the next few years, there s… [Read More...]

The initial ‘cloud’ was about having a third party like Amazon or Rackspace run/supplement your servers, freeing up time and saving money. Today, it’s mainly about SaaS (Software As A Service). SaaS means using software over the internet rat… [Read More...]

September is a busy month for everyone in Higher Ed, especially those in the IT department. Now that the fall semester is underway and everyone is settling back into their routines, it’s a good time to look at what you might have missed from the… [Read More...]

iBeacons have incredible implications for education and training as they can tie digital content to the physical world to develop active learning experiences. A new generation of proximity-based learning applications is coming that will integrate … [Read More...]

Your university IT department can only be as good as the IT talent who staff it. As such, it is in your best interest to hire and retain the best possible team. Keep these tips in mind when looking to hire new talent to ensure your team is prepare… [Read More...]

Greg Ladas is back with the final installment of his Process Principles series. Staying true to your people, process, and technology principles from the beginning to the end of your projects, helps you to consistently find ways to address key issu… [Read More...]

With the fall semester now in session and universities in full swing, IT departments are busier than ever. CIO’s and other IT professionals have very little spare time to investigate what other institutions are doing and what trending topics are… [Read More...]

The Agile Method is a project management technique that enables rapid development of a working product, allowing for transparency and flexibility in design and modifications so that the customer is ultimately satisfied with a working product. User… [Read More...]

It’s hard to imagine that 2016 is almost over, but with residential students moving back in and universities gearing up for a new semester, it is a great time to look at what has happened so far this year, what has changed, and where Higher Ed I… [Read More...]