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UB 2017 Look Ahead Survey - Technology
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1.
What will happen with spending on technology at your institution in 2017 relative to 2016?
It will increase
It will decrease
It will stay the same
2.
Regarding your distance learning efforts, which of the following statements will be true for 2017? (Select all that apply)
We will expand our infrastructure in this area.
We anticipate greater enrollment in online courses.
We are expanding our online education program options.
We are launching our first online-only courses.
We have no plans to offer online-only courses.
We will pull back on offerings.
Other (please specify)
3.
Which of the following areas will see significant new investment in your institution in 2017? (Select all that apply)
Cloud computing/storage
Internet/WiFi infrastructure
Network/data security
Institutional software (CRM, ERP, LMS, etc.)
Unified communications
Academic technology (lecture capture, AV equipment, active classroom initiatives, etc.)
Virtual simulations/environments
Web presence/web user experience
Personal computing devices (desktops, laptops, tablets, etc.)
None of the above
Other (please specify)
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4.
Which of the following staffing and resources trends will be most evident at your institution in 2017? (Select up to 3)
(Required.)
Technology staff will be collaborating more closely and frequently with other departments on issues of practice and policy.
Tech staff will increase.
Special attention and additional resources will be devoted to cybersecurity.
Additional resources will be devoted to online learning.
New policies will be implemented to manage BYOD.
Classrooms and labs will be equipped with more technology.
Instructors will have greater access to technology that can be used from any classroom on campus.
More will be invested in technology to enable flipped classrooms/distance learning.
None of the above