EDUCAUSE | EDUCAUSE Review Articles and E-mail and Messaging

A Solution Looking for a Problem

elilly — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:27:50 -0500

In the case of providing e-mail services for a college or university, perhaps providing nothing is actually the best option. Fifteen years ago, building campus e-mail systems made sense; however, these systems are now slow and have limited functionality in comparison with commercial products. There are enough e-mail providers today that higher education institutions cannot even compete.

Text Messaging as Emergency Communication Superstar? Nt so gr8.

elilly — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:30:32 -0500

The popularity of SMS messaging among the college-age demographic, as well as its perceived speed of delivery and ease of use, have led some campus planners to view SMS messaging as the superstar player in an emergency notification strategy. But rapid is not the same as reliable, and ease of use doesn’t equate with robust.

Social Networking Technologies: A "Poke" for Campus Services

drupal — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:57:34 -0500

Although advances in social networking technologies allow for new and perhaps more efficient means of learning and communicating, they also pose some significant challenges in higher education, especially for those campus professionals who provide student and academic services.

E-Mail: Our Love-Hate Relationship

drupal — Fri, 02 May 2003 16:44:03 -0500

The author discusses strategies for managing your E-Mail.

Yes, You Can Trust Your E-Mail

drupal — Tue, 28 Mar 2000 16:57:08 -0600

This article addresses frequently asked questions concerning the security of e-mail, and offers precautionary measures to help ensure that e-mail remains private.