Although Inside Higher Ed covers more than just Higher Ed IT related topics; their Events and Twitter Directory could be incredibly useful for any University IT professional looking to network. Alongside displaying Higher Ed Twitter accounts, you … [Read More...]

There are a lot of project management tools available for free on the internet, but most act more like platforms than programs, requiring internet access and cloud storage. Gantt Project, on the other hand, is an robust, open source program for yo… [Read More...]

While there are all kinds of project management platforms, from Trello to Basecamp, Freedcamp stands out as the one PM tool that scales with the size of your project. The platform is free, allowing for unlimited users, unlimited projects, and 200m… [Read More...]

Gantt Chart Project Templates are incredibly useful for tracking the progress of a project, but they're not always easy to create from scratch. Thankfully, Download.com hosts a free Excel template that allows for easy customization to fit your spe… [Read More...]

Being efficient and organized is key to staying ahead of the game in Higher Ed IT. EssentialPIM offers a free version of their personal information management software that allows for you to do just that, as well as assign to-dos, maintain contact… [Read More...]

Mind maps are a great way to visually represent any plan, project, or problem that needs to be fixed by separating everything into individual segments and showing how they're connected. If you use mind maps frequently, you may want to try Free Min… [Read More...]

Curious about where Higher Ed technology is heading? Check out Educause's look at the six most prominent trajectories for IT in the coming years, ranging from advancements in learning management systems to open educational resources. Students are … [Read More...]

Student retention is one of Higher Ed's most pressing issues and new technology is increasingly being used to help combat it. This case study from the Thames Valley University and Middlesex University in London explores how data mining can help un… [Read More...]

Grade Level: Tracking Online Education in the United States is the 2015 edition of an annual report on e-learning in Higher Ed by the Babson Survey Research Group. This study surveyed thousands of universities to gauge the progress of MOOCs, how w… [Read More...]

Educause is starting off 2016 with a bang. Their annual article on the Top Ten Issues in Higher Ed IT follows Susan Grajek and a panel of IT professionals as they break down the problems facing universities this year. If you work in university IT,… [Read More...]