Top 4 bandwidth hogs and ways to combat them
Supporting a network in a higher-ed setting can be a daunting task. With their proclivity for mobile devices, video games, wearable technology, and laptops (just to name a…
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How to improve faculty and staff onboarding in higher ed
The hiring and onboarding processes can be extremely complex for colleges and universities. Higher-education institutions often bring in hundreds of new employees every year—from professors to student workers…
3 ways to use tech to award more scholarships (part 1)
In today’s world, finding students to award scholarships seems like it should be a very easy task. There are obviously a lot of students in need of financial…
Why universities need to prioritize network management
Technological advances have created unsurpassed strains on the networks of higher education institutions, especially research facilities. Universities and colleges need to stay competitive by offering exceptional online services…
How self-service options improve the student experience
With nearly all higher education students using electronic devices to manage their day-to-day life on campus, including uploading assignments to their ePortfolios and managing their course schedules in…
Why chatbots are not the future of student engagement
The higher ed space is evolving as more schools look to implement artificial intelligence (AI) in a variety of ways to stay innovative. From discussions of AI replacing…
Students and IT pros weigh in on cybersecurity
Across the country, colleges and universities are on high alert to protect against cyberattacks. From WannaCry to Petya, the recent proliferation of ransomware, malware, and distributed denial of…
Why you should approach “fluidity” in mobile technology–because miracles can happen
In September 2012, while speaking at a global conference on educational transformation in Toronto, I predicted that I would witness two computational miracles in my lifetime. The first…
Why this IT method could beat cybersecurity’s #1 challenge
You’ve seen the TV show before. A shadowy miscreant in a black hoodie is furiously typing away at a keyboard, illuminated only by the glow of the monitor.…
Wow: This app measures campus cellular download speeds
Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology developed a new smartphone app that allows users to measure the actual download speeds of cellular providers and compare results in the…