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Pierce, Dennis – Community College Journal, 2017
The universe of objects containing microprocessors or embedded sensors capable of communicating and transmitting information across networks is called the Internet of Things, and it has enormous implications for community colleges. Already, many colleges are saving time and money by monitoring and controlling "smart building" features…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Internet, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Barnett, William; Corn, Mike; Hillegas, Curt; Wada, Kent – EDUCAUSE, 2015
This paper is part of series of the EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research Campus Cyberinfrastructure (ECAR-CCI) Working Group. The topic of big data continues to receive a great deal of publicity because of its promise for opening new avenues of scholarly discovery and commercial opportunity. The ability to sift rapidly through massive amounts…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Information Management
Lynch, Clifford A. – EDUCAUSE, 2015
This paper is part of series of the EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research Campus Cyberinfrastructure (ECAR-CCI) Working Group. The topic of big data continues to receive a great deal of publicity because of its promise for opening new avenues of scholarly discovery and commercial opportunity. The ability to sift rapidly through massive amounts…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Information Management
Almes, Guy T.; Zottola, Ralph J. – EDUCAUSE, 2014
This paper is part of series of the EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research Campus Cyberinfrastructure (ECAR-CCI) Working Group. The topic of big data continues to receive a great deal of publicity because of its promise for opening new avenues of scholarly discovery and commercial opportunity. The ability to sift rapidly through massive amounts…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Analysis, Higher Education, Technology Uses in Education
Almes, Guy T.; Hillegas, Curtis W.; Lance, Timothy; Lynch, Clifford A.; Monaco, Gregory E.; Mundrane, Michael R.; Zottola, Ralph J. – EDUCAUSE, 2014
This paper is part of series of the EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research Campus Cyberinfrastructure (ECAR-CCI) Working Group. The topic of big data continues to receive a great deal of publicity because of its promise for opening new avenues of scholarly discovery and commercial opportunity. The ability to sift rapidly through massive amounts…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Analysis, Higher Education, Technology Uses in Education
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Lavagnino, Merri Beth – EDUCAUSE Review, 2013
Why is Information Privacy the focus of the January-February 2013 issue of "EDUCAUSE Review" and "EDUCAUSE Review Online"? Results from the 2012 annual survey of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) indicate that "meeting regulatory compliance requirements continues to be the top perceived driver…
Descriptors: Privacy, Information Policy, Information Security, Higher Education
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Doerr-Stevens, Candance; Beach, Richard; Boeser, Elizabeth – English Journal, 2011
This article discusses how students use online role-play to collaborate and change real school policy. Playing different characters in an online role-play, students explore controversial aspects of Internet filtering and adopt a plan to change their school's policy. Through engaging in collaborative argumentation during their role-play, students…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Peer Groups, School Policy, Role Playing
McDavis, Roderick J. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2008
Nationwide, IT breaches rose noticeably across all industries from 2003 to 2006. According to national statistics, hackers account for half of all exposures. Physical loss, theft, and fraud represent the second biggest risk. Security is an issue for all of higher education. Of all higher-education records that were exposed between 2000 and 2008, 4…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Information Technology, Computer Security, Risk
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Allison, Debra H.; DeBlois, Peter B. – EDUCAUSE Review, 2008
EDUCAUSE presents the top-ten IT-related issues in terms of strategic importance to the higher education institution, as revealed by the ninth annual EDUCAUSE Current Issues Survey. This year, "Security" moves back to the top of the list. (Contains 20 notes.)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Computer Security
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Oblinger, Diana G.; Hawkins, Brian L. – EDUCAUSE Review, 2006
Seeing an institution's name in the headlines for a security breach may be among a CIO's-- and a president's--worst nightmares. Whether the breached data involves social security numbers, credit card accounts, clinical records, or research, this is bad news. Federal agencies that provide research funding may lose confidence in data integrity,…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Computer Security, Integrity, Risk Management