EDUCAUSE 2015: Campuses Cope with a Mobile Device Explosion

With students bringing an average of seven devices onto today's campuses, networks have had to equip themselves with more access points. But sometimes, it's not enough.

Participants

<p><strong>Mark Henderson</strong>, CIO, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign</p>

<p><strong>Lawrence Dobranski</strong>, Director ICT Security, University of Saskatchewan</p>

<p><strong>Michael Richichi</strong>, Chief Technology Strategist, Drew University</p>

Video Highlights

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<li>The notion of having persistent connectivity is very important.</li>
<li>Universities must balance the benefits of mobility with the burden these devices place on networks.&nbsp;</li>
<li>"The students are actually now telling us the wireless is good, which is like being told the cafeteria food is good."</li>
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