EDUCAUSE | EDUCAUSE Review Articles and Information Technology Management and Leadership

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.

On Being Green

elilly — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:32:21 -0500

We must find ways to reduce our energy consumption, to provide power through alternative methods, and to deal with the electronics we produce, use, and discard: the “e-waste.” IT divisions in higher education can and should take a leadership role in improving the sustainability of their campuses by following environmentally friendly and responsible computing practices.

Top-Ten IT Issues, 2008

elilly — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:41:46 -0500

EDUCAUSE presents the top-ten IT-related issues in terms of strategic importance to the institution, as revealed by the ninth annual EDUCAUSE Current Issues Survey. This year, Security moves back to the top of the list.

EDUCAUSE Review Magazine, Volume 43, Number 2, March/April 2008

elilly — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:21:22 -0600

This is the entire issue of EDUCAUSE Review Magazine, Volume 43, Number 2, March/April 2008.

IT: Doing Things for People

elilly — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:34:46 -0600

Diana Oblinger, EDUCAUSE President, explains how she describes what EDUCAUSE and higher education IT professionals do: "we explore how IT can help make things possible for people in higher education -- not only for students, researchers, faculty, and administrators but also for those in the campus community."

EDUCAUSE Review Magazine, Volume 43, Number 1, January/February 2008

ckeller — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:31:20 -0600

This is the entire issue of EDUCAUSE Review Magazine, Volume 43, Number 1, January/February 2008.

The Second Decade and Beyond

ckeller — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:36:12 -0600

New EDUCAUSE President, Diana Oblinger, outlines EDUCAUSE's accomplishments in the last decade and previews new challenges and issues EDUCAUSE plans to take on in the future.

EDUCAUSE Review Magazine, Volume 42, Number 6, November/December 2007

ckeller — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:46:33 -0500

This is the entire issue of EDUCAUSE Review Magazine, Volume 42, Number 6, November/December, 2007.

In Service to Higher Education

ckeller — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:27:35 -0500

The author discusses the importance of EDUCAUSE members volunteering their time and service to the profession, that "efforts put forth by volunteers not only benefit the community but also provide rewards to the individual and to his or her institution."