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The strategic use of information technology has the ability to transform teaching and learning helping institutions realize EDUCAUSE’s mission of "transforming education through information technologies." All institutions have made educating learners a critical priority. Technology is a means, not an end, toward that goal.

EDUCAUSE focuses on understanding learners, aligning learning principles and practices together and integrating learning technology—all with the goal of improving student success. EDUCAUSE members also benefit from tools and techniques that enable them to deliver high quality academic programs and support services in a flexible manner. The strategic use of information technology can enhance student engagement, improve access, and make services more convenient. As IT is integrated into the academic enterprise, a number of other issues are raised such as financing, policies, faculty involvement, and assessment.

We encourage you to explore EDUCAUSE’s resources on teaching and learning. These include the work of our members as well as material contributed from EDUCAUSE's strategic initiative, the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. We hope you will find the material of use and encourage you to contribute to future EDUCAUSE activities in teaching and learning.

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Assessing the Future: E-Portfolio Trends, Uses, and Options in Higher Education: February 24, 2009

This ECAR research bulletin overviews the use of e-portfolios in higher education. The analysis of the potential benefits in post-secondary settings also includes considerations of the obstacles …
Impressions of Community College Students’ IT Experiences: July 17, 2007

This ECAR research bulletin highlights some of the similarities and differences between students attending four-year institutions and those attending community colleges, focusing on those areas w…
Highlights of the 2006 ECAR Study of Students and Information Technology: December 7, 2006

Presentation at the Fifth Annual ECAR Symposium, December 6-8, 2006, in Carefree, Arizona. This presentation offers results of ECAR's 2006 study of the information technology use and compete…
The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2006 Roadmap: December 22, 2006

This roadmap synthesizes the important issues and recommended actions drawn from The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2006. A longitudinal extension of the 2004 an…
The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2006 – Key Findings: December 22, 2006

This document presents the key findings of The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2006. A longitudinal extension of the 2004 and 2005 ECAR studies of students and in…
Preliminary Results of the 2006 ECAR Study of Students and Information Technology: June 29, 2006

Presentation at the Fifth Annual ECAR/HP Summer Symposium for Higher Education IT Executives, June 28-30, 2006, Coronado, California. This presentation offers preliminary results of ECAR's 2…
ECAR Study of Students and Information Technology, 2005: Convenience, Connection, Control, and Learning Roadmap: October 12, 2005

A longitudinal extension of the 2004 ECAR study of Students and Information Technology, this 2005 roadmap is based on quantitative data from over 18,000 freshmen and senior students at 63 higher …
ECAR Study of Students and Information Technology, 2005: Convenience, Connection, Control, and Learning Key Findings: October 12, 2005

A longitudinal extension of the 2004 ECAR study of Students and Information Technology, this 2005 key finding is based on quantitative data from over 18,000 freshmen and senior students at 63 hig…
Digital Recollections: October 12, 2005

This case study, written by three Net-generation college students, describes how exposure to digital literacy early in life has influenced the college experiences and lives of tomorrow's dig…
ECAR Study of Students and Information Technology, 2005: Convenience, Connection, Control, and Learning: October 12, 2005

Abstract A longitudinal extension of the 2004 ECAR study of students and information technology, this 2005 study is based on quantitative data from more than 18,000 freshman and senior stude…