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 […]
As you no doubt have noticed, video is already becoming a mainstream business practice and we’re seeing savvy brands in both the B2B and the B2C space use video in innovative ways. Why the popularity of video? Low-cost tools and software for deploying video technology have made it easier to effectively integrate these innovative real-time […]
When I was the Principal of Columbus Park Elementary School in Worcester, MA, I often had companies try to convince me to buy their products. For the most part, I would say yes or no to what they offered, and that would be the end of it. Once, though, my colleagues and I went beyond […]
Studies show what educators already know: students that participate in extracurricular activities (ECAs) – such as performing arts, sports, publications, practical labs, student government, honors society and academic clubs – have higher GPAs, score better on assessment tests, have better attendance and frequently go on to higher education. This is especially true in high school, […]
In order to help Microsoft’s own employees utilize Microsoft products like Skype for Business and Surface Hub, Microsoft created capital expense plans, support and operations plans, and change-management strategies. These plans helped Microsoft deploy technology pilot programs for new products. Microsoft shared some information that helped its employees on the company website. There’s a ton […]
Higher education leaders likely remember a time when the prominent technology that was highlighted on campuses included computer labs, payphones, emergency poles, typewriters, electronic library systems, and perhaps a baseline learning management system. While many of these technologies have gone by the wayside, several remain and have evolved and retained relevancy with students. While technologies […]
More than ever before, CIOs and IT departments around the world are becoming more and more concerned with the concept of Shadow IT (also known as Stealth IT), including the amount of data stored in third-party cloud environments. Consider how many known software subscriptions your own organization manages. If you’re like most enterprise companies, that […]
It’s finally over! A long, contentious, and tumultuous Presidential election is finally behind us. While both candidates have, at some point, touched upon the concept of cybersecurity—Mrs. Clinton and the widely publicized email server on one hand, Mr. Trump and his calls for Russian hackers on the other—neither candidate laid out a comprehensive plan for […]
While many IT leaders value and understand the need for innovation, many struggle to make it an intentional part of their business strategy. To understand what adversaries leaders have when it comes to innovation, Twisthink surveyed and collected insights from C-Suite executives on what it took for them to embrace innovation within their organization. The […]
In 2013, Kevin Wren stood in front of the Board of Rock Hill Schools and held up a picture of a local high school football team in a huddle. Wren, the district’s newly hired director of risk, safety and management, was trying to explain the importance of teamwork and drilling to board members. It was […]
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