November 11, 2008

ONLINE RESOURCES

• Boost Retention Rates with Personalized Communications
  Sponsored by: Oracle
  The University of Central Florida has been able to dramatically increase retention rates through personalized marketing and communications and proactive analysis of and response to at-risk indicators.
• Preparing Students to Meet the Needs of the 21st Century through Technology
  Sponsored by CDW-G
  21st-century learning and preparing students to meet the challenges of a global economy are two of education’s most critical issues. This means teaching the basics of technology use and giving students the foundation they need to adapt to the changing landscape: innovation, critical thinking, information and media skills, and global awareness. For in-depth resources on 21st century learning, visit our microsite and get a fresh perspective on the relevance and role of technology in teaching for 21st century skills. 
• Virtualization–The Greener, Faster, More Economical IT for Higher Ed
  Sponsored by: CDW-G
  Imagine system processing times reduced by as much as 80%. Keiser University did, decreasing a 20 minute grade-posting process to about four minutes. How did they achieve this time-saving miracle? Going virtual. Virtualization is expected to be the next big thing in information technology–optimizing hardware resources, providing cost-savings, and reducing energy consumption. It’s revolutionizing campus system infrastructures across the world–and CDW-G is there to lend a hand! Learn more about the power of virtualization now.
• How Smaller Colleges and Universities are Achieving ROI with Oracle
  Sponsored by: Oracle
  In this session, the Maryland Institute College of Art reveals ways small institutions can leverage the best practices of larger institutions to efficiently–and affordably!–roll out new solutions. Hear how they are measuring ROI by solving today’s challenges and building the infrastructure that will take them far into the future.
• Broadcast This: Transitioning from SD to HD
  Sponsored by: Campus Technology
  Giving students the tools they will be using in the real world.
  Learn how to transition your campus from SD to HD in this free, 60-minute webinar sponsored by Sony. Hear real-world broadcast studio success stories and get insight on how to affordably transition to HD, and how to use this technology to attract students to your campus.
• More resources

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