CollegisEduprise, Inc. Steps Up Technology Services At ''The Rock''.Business & Education Editors MAITLAND, Fla. and SLIPPERY ROCK Slippery Rock may refer to the following:
Five-year, $2.5 million partnership to advance Learning Technology Solutions and speed return on investment at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania MLearning opportunities are getting more fun and efficient at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Notable alumni
SRU Scottish Rugby Union SRU Strategic Response Unit SRU Sulfur Recovery Unit (refinery term) SRU Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound SRU Shop Replaceable Unit ), which has teamed with CollegisEduprise to enable faculty and students to enjoy the benefits of technology-enhanced education. CollegisEduprise, a Florida-based technology services and e-Education provider to higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. , today announced a five-year learning technology solutions partnership with SRU, an investment for the university of up to $2.5 million. The instructional technology There are two types of instructional technology: those with a systems approach, and those focusing on sensory technologies. The definition of instructional technology prepared by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Definitions and Terminology services include access to superior network management and help desk support, Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. and development, grant development and strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. . The improved services will deliver comprehensive online and distance learning initiatives, convenient access to administrative and academic systems, high levels of research, coursework accessibility and service for young and adult learners Adult learner is a term used to describe any person socially accepted as an adult who is in a learning process, whether it is formal education, informal learning, or corporate-sponsored learning. across the SRU academic enterprise. The partnership addresses faculty and student demand for increased use of technology to enhance learning opportunities and campus life, using the university's Web site to deliver information, instruction and technical support to students on main campus and various remote locations. "Our faculty has made significant strides in the adaptation of curriculum to take advantage of technology, and CollegisEduprise will help further those efforts through superior management and expertise in this area," said Dr. Robert M. Smith, provost of Slippery Rock University. "SRU is a contemporary and futuristic fu·tur·is·tic adj. 1. Of or relating to the future. 2. a. Of, characterized by, or expressing a vision of the future: futuristic decor. b. university dedicated to the intellectual, social and physical development of its students. New technologies help speed our progress while bolstering learning opportunities and access throughout our campus community." "The combination of our valued services and depth of human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. help to increase revenue opportunities for our clients through grant development, IT certification and etc., while decreasing operational costs through expert management," said Tom Huber, president of CollegisEduprise. "Higher education institutions recognize the value of rapid return on investment, and our Learning Technology Solutions deliver on that promise and reward through new methods of earning and learning." About Slippery Rock University The fundamental mission of Slippery Rock University is to provide high quality undergraduate and graduate academic instruction. Complementary missions are to conduct scholarly research, to promote professional performance, and to address the educationally-related economic, health, environmental, social, cultural, and recreational needs of the region served by the university. Visit the SRU Web site at: www.sru.edu . About CollegisEduprise, Inc. CollegisEduprise, Inc. is the leading provider of comprehensive business, technology and education services to higher education. Founded in 1986, CollegisEduprise links administrative and academic goals through strategic vision and implementation. CollegisEduprise clients achieve dramatic returns on investments in technology by leveraging corporate expertise and economies of scale to realize financial, strategic and operational value on campus and online. Visit the CollegisEduprise Web site at: www.collegiseduprise.com . |
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