EDUCAUSE Quarterly Magazine, Volume 29, Number 2, 2006

Authors:: Various authors
Published:: Friday, April 28, 2006

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Volume 29 Number 2 2006

VIEWPOINTS

The Closing of the U.S. Open University

The launch and fairly rapid closure of the USOU provide a cautionary tale for educational enterprises—know your market and plan accordingly

By Katrina A. Meyer

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Connecting the Digital Dots: Literacy of the 21st Century

Literacy today depends on understanding the multiple media that make up our high-tech reality and developing the skills to use them effectively

By Barbara R. Jones-Kavalier and Suzanne L. Flannigan

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CURRENT ISSUES

Current IT Issues Survey Report, 2006

Security and Identity Management edges out Funding IT as the top strategic challenge, while Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity reemerges

By Barbara I. Dewey, Peter B. DeBlois, and the EDUCAUSE Current Issues Committee

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FEATURE ARTICLES

Value Disciplines: A Lens for Successful Decision Making in IT

Applying the concept of value disciplines on campus helps align IT efforts with institutional goals

By Marc Eichen

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Of Portals, Policies, and Poets

Implementing a portal provides an opportunity for collaboration, reflection, and change on campus

By Rick Bunt and Lea Pennock

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The Value of Teaching and Learning Technology: Beyond ROI

Measuring the value of an investment instead of dollar-for-dollar return provides a clearer picture of benefits and costs

By Jonathan D. Mott and Garin Granata

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A Roadmap for IT Leadership and the Next Ten Years

The newest challenge facing CIOs in higher education is to become technology advocates and CIO leaders, not leaders of technology mechanics

By Timothy M. Chester

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GOOD IDEAS

Social Software in Academia

Still new on campus, social software tools can support students and staff beyond the classroom, reaching around the world for learning and communication

By Todd Bryant

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Managing Intellectual Property for Distance Learning

The University System of Georgia selects intellectual property for inclusion in online courses using a formal protocol and assessment process

By Liz Johnson

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RESEARCH IN BRIEF

E-Learning and International Education in The Netherlands

Research explored the relationship between distance learning and internationalization of education in The Netherlands to find best practices

By Henk Frencken, Ria Jacobi, and Karen Jager

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DEPARTMENTS

EDUCAUSE News

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