VIEWPOINTS
Calling All Myth Busters!
Write about one or more of these IT myths and contribute to the debate swirling around them—are they really myths? Or tried and true solutions?
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Always Connected, But Hard to Reach
Despite students’ connected lifestyle, colleges and universities often fail to reach them with timely and relevant information
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Supporting Student Teaching Through Virtual Classrooms
In the face of increasing difficulty placing teacher candidates in schools for their practicum, using a cyber practicum offers several advantages
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CURRENT ISSUES
Current Issues Survey Report, 2007
Funding IT reemerges as the top challenge; Security and Identity/Access Management split as separate issues; Course/Learning Management Systems moves into the top ten
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FEATURE ARTICLES
E-Learning at a Crossroads—What Price Quality?
For distance learning to flourish, higher education must address several challenges, including volume versus quality
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Lecture Capture: What Can Be Automated?
Converting an audiotape lecture-capture system to a digital one required close attention to staff, instructor, and student needs
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Are You Ready for Mobile Learning?
Frequent use of mobile devices does not mean that students or instructors are ready for mobile learning and teaching
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Preparing the Next IT Leaders: Financial Management
The next generation of IT leaders must learn to navigate the complexities of higher education financial planning and negotiation
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GOOD IDEAS
The Economics of Notebook Universities
Given the increasing ownership of notebook computers, will notebook universities be the next big wave of technological progress on campus?
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Clickers in the Classroom: An Active Learning Approach
Further research will determine whether clickers complement or surpass other active learning approaches in improving learning outcomes
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Developing Collaborative Workstations
Careful consideration of student needs and testing of several prototypes yielded a successful model for collaborative workstations in the library
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DEPARTMENTS
EDUCAUSE News
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Recommended Reading
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