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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Centralized and Decentralized Support
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Big Research Support from a Small IT Organization: Montana State University Billings
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February 1, 2013
For the typical, small central IT organization with limited funding, finding the adequate resources to provide requisite infrastructure, equipment, software, and technical support can be ch…
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Centralized vs. Decentralized: Choosing Sweet Spots in Efficient Central Services and Local Value-Add Services
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October 13, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
The pendulum between distributed and centralized computing is swinging again, driven by extraordinary budget pressures and innovations including cloud computing. In this lively session, leaders fro…
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Dispersed Web Content Management in Higher Education
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July 30, 2009
Key Takeaways Colleges and universities can choose a centralized or a dispersed management model for handling content on their websites. Utah Valley University chose a dispersed web con…
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The Tower and the Cloud: Higher Education in the Age of Cloud Computing
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October 20, 2008
The emergence of the networked information economy is unleashing two powerful forces. On one hand, easy access to high-speed networks is empowering individuals. People can now discover and consum…
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Recasting the Centralization-Decentralization Debate: Advancing the Innovation Support Cycle
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May 13, 2008
This research bulletin explores the importance of focusing on innovation in decision-making about IT. Acknowledging the apparent dichotomy between the efficient use of resources in a centralized …
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The Organization of the Organization: CIOs’ Views on the Role of Central IT
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October 19, 2007
EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 42, no. 6 (November/December 2007): 24-53 The Organization of the Organization: CIOs' Views on the Role of Central IT Shelton M. Waggener, Theresa Rowe, Jani…
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Know Where: Learning in a Complex, Adaptive Age
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January 1, 2006
Our existing educational system was created to serve in an era when knowledge was fairly static. Today's complex environments and rapid knowledge growth require an educational model that is …
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Re-centering the Research Computing Enterprise
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January 1, 2006
© 2006 Michael A. McRobbie EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 41, no. 3 (May/June 2006): 84–85. Re-Centering the Research Computing Enterprise Michael A. McRobbie Michael A. McRobbie is I…
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Slaying the Giant: 300 Classroom Technology Systems
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January 1, 2004
The University of Minnesota embarked on a $7,000,000 program to bring advanced data-projection capability to 300 classrooms. The challenge: installing easy-to-use systems while reducing maintenance…
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Internet Video: Tools and Techniques
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January 1, 2001
When Florida State University's Office of Technology Integration saw an opportunity to develop greater centralized Internet video support, they wanted to do it right. After examining many of t…


















