March/April 2011
Features
By upgrading to 21st century classroom technologies, colleges look to attract, retain and graduate today's best students.
Self-maintenance programs for PCs save money, but college IT managers say their real benefit is improved customer service.
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One-to-one computing programs ensure that all students have the same computing capabilities — and an opportunity to get even more out of their time in class.
Higher education IT departments adopt multilayered security strategies to defend core infrastructure and applications.
Running a single IP network for facilities and IT is both green and economical, which is why it makes sense. But it takes dedication to make these intelligent networks happen.
Departments
Product Review:
Lenovo's Compact Portable
The ThinkPad X100e offers the portability of a netbook with a keyboard that rivals the user experience of many notebooks.
Product Review:
Acer's Convenient and Secure Nettop
The Veriton N282G delivers solid performance and excellent security in a small, light and inexpensive package.
Case Study:
Wireless Network Expansion
The University of Puget Sound delivers more speed, coverage and access campuswide.
I.T. Practice & Pedagogy:
Education in Focus
Document cameras bring coursework to life for students and faculty at Florida State University.
Best Practices:
A Valuable Strategy
The University of Florida shares how IT strategic planning is setting it on course to add efficiencies and improve teaching and learning.
Best Practices:
The Latent Power of the Academic Network
The product development team at University of Phoenix offers five best practices for building a sustainable, engaging, academically focused social network.
