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Open Source IT Monitoring: Trends and Case Studies in Higher Education

Three universities use open source tools to efficiently manage their heterogeneous environments while cutting IT costs and making better use of IT resources.

Lab Virtualization: Lower TCO, Increase Scalability and Access

Experts from analyst firm Forrester and the University of Maryland provide insight on how your institution can better manage and increase access to instructional apps while providing the best blended learning environment.

Keys to Effective Document Management and Retention in Education

Get keys for implementing effective documentation retention practices and see how eBridge Solutions enabled one school to more efficiently store, share and retrieve: administrative records, contracts and agreements, curriculum and instructional records and more.

How to Recruit Students, Grow Enrollment

This session will examine how the University of New Orleans recruited students and grew enrollment after hurricane Katrina using Oracle's Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) and Campus Solutions.

Broadcast This: Transitioning from SD to HD Video Production

Get a game plan for transitioning your campus from SD to HD.

Creating an effective digital signage solution

Get a detailed action plan for creating and implementing a digital signage system on your campus. See what components you will need and hear what options are available in this one hour session led by NEC Displays.

Research Highlights Positive Impact of Class-Capture Technology on Student Outcomes

Coppin State University presents data demonstrating improvements in grades and performance through use of Tegrity.

Increase Distance Learner Retention with Second Life

Boost retention with a dynamic, efficient virtual campus that enhances learning and enables distance learners to better connect to your campus.

Wireless Technology on Campus: Challenges and Solutions

Experts from Babson College and CSI discuss strategies for successfully implementing wireless solutions into the campus environment.

How Smaller Colleges and Universities are Achieving ROI with Oracle Solutions

Maryland Institute College of Art reveals ways small institutions can leverage the best practices of larger institutions to efficiently roll out new solutions.

Unwired Infrastructure – Implementing Next-Gen Wi-Fi at Your School

How one school district outfitted 32 schools with a centrally managed wireless system without having to rewire the schools, hire Wi-Fi experts or break their budget.

Improve Retention Rates with Proactive, Personalized Interactions with Students

Boost retention rates and drive student success with automated, targeted communications.

Best Practices for Securing Your Campus Network

An overview of the issues facing today’s campuses and real-world best practices for combating these threats with a layered security approach.

Choosing the right email retention policy for your school

Discover how Google Apps Security and Compliance services, powered by Postini, can simplify your school's email storage and security requirements.

Secure and Accessible: Mission Possible

Protect sensitive information while granting your constituents access to the information they need.

How London School of Economics Delivers Real-Time IT Services to Remote Users Anywhere

Discover how you can deliver cost-effective, anytime remote IT support services.

Text Messaging as an Emergency Communication Superstar?

Text messaging for emergency communication should be considered amongst many more robust and reliable communication tools.

THUNDERBIRD, World’s #1 Business School, delivers global distance-learning program with Class-Capture Technology

Meet the needs of all types of learners while maintaining a consistent style of teaching with Web-based class capture.

E-mail Security: Trends, Strategies and Best Practices

Experts discuss trends in e-mail security and outline the benefits of a gateway email security solution.

Beyond the classroom: Maximize learning with class capture as a Web service

Web-based class capture inspires innovation and enables law students to absorb complex material.

Reducing Costs Through Strategic Financial Management

Drive down administrative costs with an efficient budget planning and reporting system.

802.11n: Strategies for a Successful Campus Deployment

Tips, strategies and a checklist of best practices to apply when planning an 802.11n wireless network.

Mass notification: Real-world keys and best practices

Real-world insight on implementing an efficient campus-wide emergency notification system.

CRM Made Easy: A Practical Step-by-Step Approach and What You Need to Know

Achieve meaningful results instantly by adopting CRM best practices.

Webcast: The Benefits of a Connected Campus

Mobile devices and applications enhance safety, learning and communication at Park University.

GWU Expands Graduate Business Offerings with Lecture Capture

How lecture capture improves distance learning programs and better serves the needs of graduate students.

Case study: Indiana Business College improves user satisfaction with 24/7 help desk support

Virtual IT support improves user satisfaction while creating a more efficient helpdesk system.

Integrated ERP and Imaging Solutions for Immediate ROI (4/24/08)

Boost workflow and eliminate cumbersome paper processes with an integrated document management solution.

The Impact of CRM on Enrollment Management

Learn how to develop a successful CRM-driven enrollment management strategy.

Distribute Financial Aid to Students More Effectively

Experts reveal ways to tackle your refund management challenges.

Creating an 802.11n strategy that makes sense

Wayne State University’s Dan Eklund shares tactics for building an effective 802.11n migration plan.

Digital authentication: Best practices from Dartmouth College

Hear the real-world benefits of digital authentication and get actionable advice for deploying token-based PKI devices on your campus.

Improve Workflow, Processes, Productivity and Efficiency Across Your Institution

Experts reveal tactics to help you simplify processes, improve student, faculty services and better manage your information systems with a SQL-based ERP system.

Case study: Real-time URL ratings keep the door closed on objectionable content for all grades

Widener University reviews the proxy implementation for URL filtering for Delaware’s K-12 school districts.

Making the Grade with Role-based Network Access: Leveraging User Directories and 802.1X

Metropolitan Community College finds a secure but flexible solution for granting access to its campus network, without that enables users to access the campus network, without compromising network integrity or placing increased demands on staff and budgets.

And the survey says…Class-Capture technology increases study efficiency and improves grades!

Boost retention rates and drive student success with automated, targeted communications.

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TechTalks

The TechTalks represent an archive of CREN's pioneering spirit, as they were among the earliest audio Web casts covering technology in education. CREN's executive director Judith V. Boettcher, Ph.D., and Princeton University’s IT manager Howard Strauss hosted the TechTalks, featuring audio interviews with experts on a rich variety of IT topics from networking, to security, to course management systems.