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Today's Clash of Cultures on Campuses and the Role IT Needs to Play

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Title:

Today's Clash of Cultures on Campuses and the Role IT Needs to Play (ID: ENT003)

Author(s):

Morris W. Beverage, Jr. (Lakeland Community College)

Origin:

Presented at Enterprise Technology Conferences (05/28/2008)

Type:

Presentations/Speeches

Abstract:

Campuses today face a growing number of clashing cultures. Faculty struggle with traditional methods of teaching in an environment where demands for flexibility and convenience are rising. Learners increasingly treat a college degree like a commodity. Battles rage over resources allocation. Politicians are exerting influence on campus operations and outcomes. This session will address these issues and the role IT departments need to play to help higher education not just survive, but thrive.

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http://connect.educause.edu/blog/gbayne/podcasttodaysclashof/46821

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Podcast: Today's Clash of Cultures on Campuses and the Role IT Needs to Play

Created by Gerry Bayne (EDUCAUSE) on May 30, 2008

This 47 minute podcast features a keynote address from the EDUCAUSE 2008 Enterprise Conference. The speech, "Today's Clash of Cultures on Campuses and the Role IT Needs to Play," is by Morris W. Beverage Jr., President of Lakeland Community College.

Campuses today face a growing number of clashing cultures. Faculty struggle with traditional methods of teaching in an environment where demands for flexibility and convenience are rising. Learners increasingly treat a college degree like a commodity. Battles rage over resource allocation. Politicians are exerting influence on campus operations and outcomes. This session addresses these issues and the role IT departments need to play to help higher education not just survive, but thrive.

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