Faculty-IT Split on Tech Issues

An annual survey by CDW has again found gaps in the views on technology issues between campus IT professionals and faculty members. While 72 percent of IT professionals say that online collaboration software is an essential element to the 21st-century classroom, the survey found, only 31 percent of faculty members agreed. In addition, 68 percent of IT staff say that virtual learning is a key part of the higher education experience; only 35 percent of faculty agree.