September/October 2010
Features
Colleges and universities depend on IT today for everything from classroom technology to medical facilities and daily business tasks, which is why more schools are willing to invest in disaster recovery systems.
As mobile devices proliferate on campus, IT staff build lines of defense to secure hardware and information.
Departments
Tech Trends:
Power Down
Institutions look to latest management tools to shave costs off of hefty electric bills for desktops and data centers.
Tech Tips:
Maximizing VMware's Value
Follow these five tips to build a virtual environment that will become the platform for all your IT projects.
I.T. Practice & Pedagogy:
Building the Smarter Classroom
By pioneering collaborative classrooms and teaching students real-world skills, Elon University is taking instructional technology to the next level.
Best Practices:
Be Prepared
The first rule of incident management is to accept that you will have an incident. Use these five best practices to get your institution ready.
Best Practices:
Socially Aware
Follow these seven best practices to understand IT's role in managing social media.




