ROI - 82 Resources

Overview
Publications (65)
Presentations (16)
Blogs (1)

Overview

For a given use of money in an enterprise, the ROI (return on investment) is how much profit or cost saving is realized. An ROI calculation is sometimes used along with other approaches to develop a business case for a given proposal. The overall ROI for an enterprise is sometimes used as a way to grade how well a company is managed.

Publications (65)

EDUCAUSE publications address a diverse range of professional challenges in higher education IT, from updates on current developments to explorations of important overarching issues. Listed below are the full range of research, reports and other publications that EDUCAUSE and its members have written about ROI.

Item ID	Title	Resource Category	Pub Date	Views
ERM0947	Essential versus Strategic IT Investments James Hilton Interviews/Podcasts/Videos	EDUCAUSE Review	07/30/2009	865
ERM0942	CFOs Talk about Finances: Glimmers of Hope Laurie G. Antolovic, Albert G. Horvath and Margaret F. Plympton Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Review	07/30/2009	927
ERM09411	The Return of the Opportunity Manager? Richard N. Katz Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Review	07/30/2009	420
EQM0924	A Costing Model for Project-Based Information and Communication Technology Systems Brian Stewart and Dave Hrenewich Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Quarterly	07/30/2009	2,230
ERM0969	Making the Case for ROI in Sustainable IT Projects Diana G. Oblinger and John Walda Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Review	10/30/2009	145
ERM0856	The “Developing Country” Model of Information Technology Eduardo J. Padron Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Review	09/15/2008	1,386
CSD5383	Exploring Tangible Benefits of e-Learning: Does Investment Yield Interest? Articles, Papers, and Reports	Community Recommendation	04/24/2008	537
EQM07313	Complete Guide to Security and Privacy Metrics: Measuring Regulatory Compliance, Operational Resilience, and ROI - Book Review Cheryl Washington Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Quarterly	08/29/2007	6,186
EQM0536	An ERP Post-Implementation Review: Planning for the Future by Looking Back Wayne D. Powel and Jim Barry Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Quarterly	01/01/2005	9,412
CSD5349	Sustainable Computing: It's Not Easy Being Green Mary K. Pratt Articles, Papers, and Reports	Community Recommendation	03/20/2006	144
CSD5350	Top 12 Green-IT Users: No. 1 Highmark Inc. Julia King Articles, Papers, and Reports	Community Recommendation	02/15/2008	150
EQM0625	The Value of Teaching and Learning Technology: Beyond ROI Jonathan D. Mott and Jonathan Mott, Garin Granata Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Quarterly	01/01/2006	5,312
ERM0234	Needed: Creative Teaching and Commitment Phillip D. Long Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Review	01/01/2002	6,574
ERM0667	The Myth about No Significant Difference Diana G. Oblinger and Brian L. Hawkins Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Review	01/01/2006	4,668
ERM0715	The Myth about Techies and, Diana G. Oblinger, Brian L. Hawkins Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Review	01/01/2007	2,668
ERB0209	Public Accountability and Higher Education: Soul Mates or Strange Bedfellows? Stephen L. Daigle and Patricia M. Cuocco Articles, Papers, and Reports	ECAR	04/30/2002	7,800
ERM0527	The Myth about Saving Money Brian L. Hawkins and Diana G. Oblinger Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Review	01/01/2005	3,817
CSD2620	High Tech vs. High Touch: The Potential Promise and Probable Limits of Technology-Based Education and Training on Campuses Kenneth C. Green Articles, Papers, and Reports	Community Recommendation	01/01/1999	5,924
EPS276	Innovation and Investment in IT and Outcomes Assessment Nicole Chittenden Effective Practices	Community Recommendation	01/01/2005	1,227
EQM0333	Understanding the Value of IT Phil Goldstein, Richard N. Katz and Mark A. Olson Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Quarterly	01/01/2003	5,001
EQM0412	IT Investment Decisions That Defy Arithmetic Robert P. Weir Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Quarterly	01/01/2004	5,544
ERB0318	Value on Investment in Higher Education Donald M. Norris Articles, Papers, and Reports	ECAR	09/02/2003	6,678
ERB0503	IT Portfolio Management for Colleges and Universities: Balancing Risk/Return for Strategic Results Mark Jeffery and Philip J. Goldstein Articles, Papers, and Reports	ECAR	02/01/2005	4,291
ERM0230	Moore's Law and the Conundrum of Human Learning Phillip D. Long Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Review	01/01/2002	4,814
ERM0361	Why IT Has Not Paid Off As We Hoped (Yet) Edward L. Ayers and Charles M. Grisham Articles, Papers, and Reports	EDUCAUSE Review	01/01/2003	5,668

Presentations (16)

Stepping away from the distractions of normal routine to meet with peers, share experiences, and learn together can be invaluable. EDUCAUSE places great emphasis on the face-to-face meeting experience, offering you numerous opportunities throughout the year to gather with colleagues - from small regional events and special topic meetings to large, national conferences covering the full spectrum of roles and issues important to higher education. For more information on EDUCAUSE conferences and seminars, please see our Frequently Asked Questions page. Listed below is the full range of presentations EDUCAUSE and its members tagged with ROI

Item ID	Title	Resource Category	Pub Date	Views
NC09_48394	So You Want a New System? Kimberly Brookes and Robert M. Kuhn Presentations/Speeches	NERCOMP	03/10/2009	466
MWRC09_48505	How to Increase Student Engagement While Reducing IT Costs with New Collaboration Platforms John Robb and Bruce Maas Presentations/Speeches	Midwest Regional	03/24/2009	535
CSD5576	Is Technology the Answer to Rising College Costs? Presentations/Speeches	Community Recommendation	12/02/2008	301
CMR0212	Requirements for an ROI on ERP and Portal Implementations Robert B. Kvavik Presentations/Speeches	CUMREC (Archives)	01/01/2002	7,629
EDU0206	Innovations in Online Learning: Moving Beyond No Significant Difference Carol A. Twigg Presentations/Speeches	EDUCAUSE Annual	01/01/2002	9,006
NLI0204	Developing a Successful Partnership Investment Portfolio Ann Hill Duin and Linda Baer Presentations/Speeches	ELI Meetings	01/01/2002	7,467
NLI0215	A Showcase of Successful Partnership Investment Portfolios Linda L. Baer, Bruce N. Chaloux, Ann Hill Duin, Susan Kannel and David A. King Presentations/Speeches	ELI Meetings	01/01/2002	6,036
EDU0182	eProcurement in Higher Education: Strategies, Implementation Considerations and ROI Measurements Susan Bsharah and Alicia A. Karam Presentations/Speeches	EDUCAUSE Annual	01/01/2001	7,171
EDU0288	Partnering for a Strategic Academic Return on Investment in IT William H. Graves, Catherine L. Kelley and Michael Sperling Presentations/Speeches	EDUCAUSE Annual	01/01/2002	5,881
EDU03120	The COSTS Project: IT Benchmarks, Trends, and Insights David L. Smallen Presentations/Speeches	EDUCAUSE Annual	01/01/2003	5,521
SWR0649	The Business of Identity Management Barry R. Ribbeck Presentations/Speeches	Southwest Regional	02/22/2006	1,927
CMRGS02	Promises to Keep: Information Technology in the New Higher Education Marketplace Milton Glick Presentations/Speeches	CUMREC (Archives)	01/01/2001	5,168
EDU0447	Benchmarks: Helping Your President Understand IT Investments David L. Smallen Presentations/Speeches	EDUCAUSE Annual	10/20/2004	3,643
EDU03165	Using "Co-Opetition" in Developing Online Courses for Colleges and Universities Jane Sjogren Presentations/Speeches	EDUCAUSE Annual	01/01/2003	4,358
SER0558	Ask TOM: Managing Campus Information Delivery via Online Self Help Steven A. Terry Presentations/Speeches	Southeast Regional	06/07/2005	2,280
SPC0401	Return on Security Investment Taz Daughtrey Presentations/Speeches	Security Professionals Conference	01/01/2004	4,210

Blogs (1)

EDUCAUSE hosts a number of blogs for its members. To view a list of all our blogs, click here.

Title	Blogger	Posted	Views
The Cost of Education + ROI	Ted Simpson, Maryland Institute College of Art	05/06/2009	159

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