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Written by Richard N. Katz and a stellar panel of experts in the field of educational technology in higher education, Web Portals and Higher Education examines a full range of issues that any educational institution must consider before beginning to develop a portal, including business challenges, organizational implications, policy choices, and technology concerns…. More >>
Web Portals and Higher Education: Technologies to Make It Personal
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#1 by Calamity Jane on May 2, 2010 - 9:53 am
This book is a collection of essays written by university folks who’ve implemented portals. They tend to be repetitive and have little to say that’s really useful. Unless you are the very beginning of the process – evaluating whether to do a portal, or if you still need to evangelize the idea of one – this book is a waste of time. If you’re looking for tactical approaches or anything related to actual implementation strategies, you won’t find it here.
Rating: 2 / 5
#2 by the_student on May 2, 2010 - 11:15 am
If you are an educator or a decision-maker in an academic environment, you should read this book. It outlines the advantages and disadvantages of many recent technological advancements such as course management software and wireless networks. Additionally, the authors describe realistic approaches to implementing technology.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Higher Ed Technologist on May 2, 2010 - 1:22 pm
This book is a great introduction to portals for academic administrators who may not understand what a portal is and its possible benefits to colleges and universities. At this point, the articles are a bit dated, but the content is still very relevant, and is a must read for any college CIO or someone deciding whether or not to purchase a portal product.
Rating: 4 / 5