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The May/June 2006 issue of EdTech: Focus on Higher Education magazine features a cover article on CDW·G's IT Leadership Awards, which are presented for the innovative use of technology. The issue also includes articles on client management software, campus PC programs, project management, security challenges, campus podcasting, IT staff retention and preserving digital evidence. A Q&A with Brian D. Voss, the CIO of Louisiana State University, reports on the university's IT response to Hurricane Katrina. |
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What Makes IT Staffers Stick?
Want to retain your star IT employees? Here are some strategies to keep them happy and engaged. |
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Sharing Success
Our first IT Leadership Awards highlight innovators who have implemented solutions that are making a difference at their colleges and universities. |
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Moving Beyond the 14th Century
Whether it’s using IM to communicate with a distraught freshman or podcasting to engage students, technology is enhancing education. |
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IT’s Crucial Role
Today, IT workers are critical personnel who must show up when disaster strikes on campus. |
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In the Wake of Katrina
Brian D. Voss, LSU’s CIO, shares his IT experiences in dealing with the influx of New Orleans evacuees and disaster relief workers after Hurricane Katrina struck. |
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| Asset tracking, patch deployment and centralized updates are major reasons colleges are turning to client management software. |
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| With a multitude of student PCs to supervise, colleges must be proactive to keep their campus networks safe and secure. |
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| Two recipients of the inaugural CDW•G IT Leadership Awards, presented for the innovative use of technology, are Margaret Krol of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Robin Manke-Cassidy of Arizona State University. The Pedagogy & IT Practice Awards will be highlighted in the August/September issue of EdTech. |
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The Value of Campus Podcasting
Podcasting is all the rage on college campuses. It’s time to reflect on what lasting value it holds for higher education. |
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By Mutual Agreement
More colleges are using compact planning, a decision-making process that requires input from every stakeholder. |
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Engaging Employees
How do you keep your IT workers from jumping ship? It’s not always a money issue. |
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Chain of Custody
Learn how to preserve digital evidence for use in a legal investigation. |
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Thwarting Security Threats
To secure data, colleges depend on technologies, policies and employee training. |
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Small School, Big Vision
St. Francis College offers top-notch technology to attract and retain students. |
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| Top IT projects are ranked. Katrina yields more data backups. Fine-tune your disaster plans. |
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Game Time
A Common Fate
Security Shift