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The Ivory Tower of Babel

drupal — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:23:03 -0500

The author discusses the challenge of keeping technology costs down and meeting the needs of various campus communities.

The Myth about Techies

drupal — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:22:26 -0600

The authors discuss the importance of university CIOs and other senior executives having basic IT knowledge to make IT investment decisions.

The Myth about No Significant Difference

drupal — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:15:13 -0600

When asking the question, "does technology make a difference"? The authors state the answer depends on how the question is asked.

The Myth about Saving Money

drupal — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 10:30:00 -0600

The authors discuss the reality of IT investments in higher education.

How to Survive in Interesting Times

drupal — Wed, 21 Apr 2004 12:23:05 -0500

In a time of discussion on whether IT investment still matters in higher education, the author points out ways CIO's can continue to demonstrate the importance of investing in IT.

Of Icebergs, Ships, and Arrogant Captains

drupal — Tue, 20 Apr 2004 16:50:31 -0500

Arguments that question the value of IT to the academy or that lowball the opportunity costs of failing to harness technology to its full potential in higher education both reflect and fuel an arrogant, confident complacency that ignores underlying dangers.

We Need to Reframe the IT Issue

drupal — Wed, 24 Dec 2003 10:54:48 -0600

The author discusses the issue of getting buy in from institution leaders concerning IT investment.

Where Innovation Matters, IT Matters

drupal — Tue, 21 Oct 2003 17:17:46 -0500

The author discusses the relationship between strategic IT investment and the academic mission of the institution.

Why IT Has Not Paid Off As We Hoped (Yet)

drupal — Tue, 21 Oct 2003 16:04:18 -0500

The authors state because we live in a time when IT has become a commodity, we can get over some of the hyperbole that has been our enemy in the recent past.

Improving Learning and Reducing Costs: New Models for Online Learning

drupal — Thu, 21 Aug 2003 10:56:15 -0500

Technology is often part of the problem of rising costs rather than part of the solution. But five course-redesign models are realizing the promise of IT to improve the quality of student learning and reduce the costs of instruction.