TD: Why is it so important to use technology, like digital signage, to reach today’s students? MK: Today’s students have been plugged into technology and connectivity essentially since they were born. More traditional methodologies of reaching students – printed media, non-digital media, textbooks – those types of mediums are not as well embraced. The attention […]
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Agile methodology is the climbing framework for large-scale enterprises.
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EDUCAUSE Releases Top IT Issues, Technology and Trends Report
EDUCAUSE, higher education’s largest technology association, released its annual list of Top 10 IT Issues for 2017 this week. EDUCAUSE will also publish two related reports later this year: the annual Top 10 Strategic Technologies report, which identifies relatively new technologies that institutions will be spending the most time implementing, planning, and tracking in 2017 […]
Who Got Hacked This Week? Jan. 21 Edition
Who and what was hacked this week, January 21, 2017? Read on to find out.
Note: Each week we bring you the latest hacking news on the internet. Read on to find out who and what was hacked this week. Ongoing Phishing Attack Threatens on Gmail Users A new phishing attack targeting Gmail users has been tricking even tech-savvy users. First, attackers compromise a separate Gmail account. The hackers […]
Portland State University “Decision Theater” Collaboration Space
Four years ago, Portland State University—in the heart of downtown Portland, OR—embarked on a mission to create a meeting and collaboration space for university researchers and regional stakeholders. The Tech Decision The university envisioned a place for local government and private companies to work alongside PSU researchers on a variety of projects that link data […]
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Follow these steps to make sure that your PowerPoint presentations are as engaging and compelling as possible.
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Hacking and cyber attacks are threats that should concern every company. Here's how they work.
You work in the financial department of your company and you just got an email from a C-level executive. It tells you to pay an invoice of $78,000 before 1 p.m., and includes instructions for how to wire the money to your vendor’s bank. You send the money, as requested, and it quickly moves to […]
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Spam and phishing attacks can cripple a company. Keep your business safe with these tips.
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Writing a request for proposal is the first step to getting a new technology integrated into your enterprise. However, there is no standard for writing them. We spoke with leading integrators to learn what to do and what not to do when writing an RFP.
Writing a request for proposal is the first step to getting a new technology integrated into your enterprise. We spoke with leading integrators to learn what to do and what not to do when writing an RFP.
