EDUCAUSE Core Data Service Report: Findings in Information Technology in FY2008

October 30, 2009

EDUCAUSE’s Core Data Service Fiscal Year 2008 Summary Report [PDF], based on information from nearly 930 colleges and universities regarding their IT practices and environments. Among the findings: 70% of all campuses have conducted an IT security risk assessment, and only 2-6% of institutions offer 24-7 help desks.

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EDUCAUSE Live: Digitally Literate Storytellers

September 16, 2009

For the student researcher, digital literacy is about navigation, assessment, citation, and incorporation of credible digital information from ever-expanding resources. But digital literacy extends beyond intelligent consumption to encompass production and storytelling—skills that are emerging as essential to teaching, learning, and scholarship. This seminar examined the importance of storytelling and related skills in teaching and learning. Some of the reources included:

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