EDUCAUSE_SWRC08 and Think Stops

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EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference Think Stop #2

Created by Lida L. Larsen (EDUCAUSE) on March 03, 2008

EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference Think Stop #2EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference Think Stop #2.   Question: How do we move from working in reactive mode and into proactive mode?  Responses:  Moving from reactive to proactive requires a cultural shift that needs to be deliberately planned and executed over time - change management is critical.  Proactive behaviors are rewarded - reactive behaviors are discouraged.  By planning?!  Step back...to see the bigger picture & talk.  Encourage reflection with periodic retreats, whether departmental or by workgroup.   Try to involve people who are open minded and forward thinking in your planning/decision making process.  Focus on what's good about what's not and then strive to make it better.  Allow well intentioned mistakes to occur w/o punishment.  Schedule time for planning & execution - work on important but not urgent things.

Question: How do we move from working in reactive mode and into proactive mode?

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EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference Think Stop #3

Created by Lida L. Larsen (EDUCAUSE) on March 03, 2008

EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference Think Stop #3EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference Think Stop #3.   Question: Green initiatives: Who's doing what to move towards sustainability?  Responses:  Turning equipment OFF when not in use!  But we use it for heat!  Duplexers on printers in stu.labs - default to print both sides.  Copy machines that only output to .PDF & e-mail the .PDF.  Require all institutional computers to power-off after hours.  Large (administrative mainframe) jobs "printed" to disk storage (we use Xythos webdav).  Go green campaign.

Question: Green initiatives: Who's doing what to move towards sustainability?

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