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Our latest thoughts on Higher Education IT trends, challenges, and more.
Jan 13, 2023
What’s Trending for 2023: OculusIT’s Top 5 Trends for Higher Education IT Teams
With the ever-changing IT landscape, keeping up with the latest trends is no small feat for higher education. However, being mindful of the latest industry trends can help you and your IT team prepare for success this semester. We looked at data and spoke with our partners across client institutions to identify five trends that higher education IT teams need to be prepared for in 2023.
Increased emphasis on online learning and remote learning
At the start of the pandemic in 2020, higher education as an industry grew more in three months than it did in the past two decades combined. Institutions were forced to embrace online and remote learning and have since become the norm. Even with students returning to the classroom, they expect to see online course options that cater to their unique schedules. This has become even more important for non-traditional students and commuter schools. However, as these online learning platforms continue to evolve, higher education IT teams must support the infrastructure and necessary technologies to be successf…. Read More
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Our latest thoughts on Higher Education IT trends, challenges, and more.
With the ever-changing IT landscape, keeping up with the latest trends is no small feat for higher education. However, being mindful of the latest industry trends can help you and your IT team prepare for success this semester. We looked at data and spoke with our partners across client institutions to identify five trends that higher education IT teams need to be prepared for in 2023…. Read More
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With the ever-changing IT landscape, keeping up with the latest trends is no small feat for higher education CIOs. However, being mindful of the latest industry trends can help you and your IT team prepare for success this semester. We looked at data and spoke with our CIO partners across client institutions to identify five trends that higher education IT teams need to be prepared for in 2023.
Increased emphasis on online learning and remote learning
At the start of the pandemic in 2020, higher education as an industry grew more in three months than it did in the past two decades combined. Institutions were forced to embrace online and remote learning and have since become the norm. Even with students returning to the classroom,… Read More
How to Manage Your Institution’s ERP for Student Success
Dec 22, 2022
Today’s technology has made it possible for higher education to manage their processes and operations more effectively and…Read more
‘Tis the Season to Think about Your Institution’s Online Giving Security
Nov 15, 2022
The season of giving is upon us! Which means your institution is about to see a sharp uptick in the processing of monetary…Read More
5 Reasons Why Your Institution Should Consider Security Operations Center-as-a-Service
Oct 28, 2022
Cybercriminals are continuously finding new ways to hack into institutional systems and…Read more
Top 6 Reasons to Boost Cybersecurity in Higher Education
Sept 30, 2022
According to The State of Ransomware in Education 2022, Sophos notes that higher education is among the fastest-growing segments… Read more