This document discusses 10 important technologies that Gartner recommends higher education CIOs plan for in 2015: 1) adaptive learning 2) adaptive e-textbooks 3) customer relationship management 4) big data 5) sourcing strategies 6) open exo-structure 7) open microcredentials 8) digital assessment 9) mobility solutions and 10) social learning. For each technology, the document provides examples of how Extreme Networks solutions can help address them and links to related blog posts for further information.

1. STRATEGIC
IMPACTING

2. GARTNER RECOMMENDS THAT HIGHER
EDUCATION CIOS PLAN FOR 10 IMPORTANT
TECHNOLOGIES IN 2015.
THESE TECHNOLOGIES RELATE TO THE
EDUCAUSE TOP 10 IT ISSUES, THE NMC
HORIZON REPORT, AND IEEE’S TOP
TECHNOLOGY TRENDS.

3. ADAPTIVE 1
learning

4. EXTREME NETWORKS’ PURVIEW ANALYTICS
PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN UNLOCKING
ADAPTIVE LEARNING.
Find out more about adaptive learning in these posts below:
• One Size Doesn’t Fit All – A Case for Adaptive Learning
• Analytics and Competency-Based Education (CBE)

5. ADAPTIVE2
e-textbooks

6. DIGITAL ADAPTIVE TEXT BOOKS AND ALL
DIGITAL CONTENT WORKS BEST WITH THE
SOLID, HIGH DENSITY WI-FI NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDED BY IDENTIFI WI-FI.
Learn more on adaptive e-textbooks in our post below:
• Free Learning for Everyone…With a Wireless Connection

7. CUSTOMER
RELATIONSHIP
3
management

8. EXTREME NETWORKS’ PURVIEW ANALYTICS
ENABLE CRM TO TRACK STUDENT SUCCESS.
To better understand how CRM can help your college, see these
Extreme Networks blogs:
• 74% of Schools Have A Student Retention Problem
• Student Recruitment Software – Helping You Win
the Race for Top Talent
• Why Do College Students Drop Out?

9. BIG
4 data

10. OUR HIGH DENSITY DATA CENTER AND CORE
SWITCHES HANDLE BIG DATA WITH EASE. PURVIEW
ANALYTICS COLLECT DATA TO PROVIDE INSIGHT
INTO HOW SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOR
DIFFERS FROM THAT OF STRUGGLING STUDENTS.
These blogs show how you can improve education with big data:
• Improving Education With Network Data Analytics
• UNH Benefits From Analytics and Optimized App Performance

11. SOURCING5
strategies

12. EXTREME NETWORKS WILL MEET YOUR
SOURCING REQUIREMENTS.
Whether you purchase your network outright, acquire it in the form of
Infrastructure as a Service, or lease it.
Among our deep selection of partners is one that will
exactly meet your sourcing and servicing needs.

13. EXO
6
structure

14. EXTREME NETWORKS IS COMMITTED TO OPEN
STANDARDS, INCLUDING OPEN DAYLIGHT, THAT
ENABLE INTEROPERABILITY TO LEVERAGE
PARTNERSHIPS IN THE EDU ECOSYSTEM.
Our Software Defined Architecture is built upon SDN using the
OpenDaylight controller and have implemented eduroam for cross-
campus user authentication. Read how we foster innovation with the
SDN Challenge.
See our related blog: Roaming Access to Campuses Worldwide

15. OPEN7
microcredentials

16. EXTREME NETWORKS HAS BEEN A PIONEER
IN THE FIELD OF DIGITAL BADGING.
See our blogs on the topic:
• Will Digital Badges Replace Resumes… and Diplomas?
• Stinkin’ Badges: Turns Out We *Do* Need Them After All
• How We Use Digital Badges for Recognition and Motivation at
Extreme Networks
• Digital Badges Are Clearing the Final Hurdles for Disruption

17. DIGITAL
8 assessment

18. PREPARE YOUR DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY
FOR DIGITAL ASSESSMENTS BY VISITING
OUR ONLINE TESTING RESOURCE AREA.
See how assessments are being used to improve education:
• Formative Assessments Enable Personalized Learning
• Improving Education With Network Data Analytics

19. 9
solutions
MOBILITY

20. OUR MOBILITY SOLUTION INCLUDES IDENTIFI WI-FI
TEAMED WITH NETSIGHT AND MOBILE IAM TO PROVIDE
THE HIGH-DENSITY, HIGH-SECURITY, EASY TO MANAGE
NETWORK YOU NEED FOR TODAY’S MOBILE CAMPUS.
These blogs provide more insight into providing the mobility that today’s
students and faculty are demanding:
• Wi-Fi Tops List of Concerns for EDUCAUSE 2014 Attendees
• Roaming Access to Campuses Worldwide
• Higher Ed CIOs Invest In Tech To Improve Student Success

21. 10
learning
SOCIAL

22. EXTREME NETWORKS IS ON THE LEADING EDGE OF
SOCIAL LEARNING IN ALL ITS MEANINGS. WE PROVIDE
ADVICE, CONSULTING, BEST PRACTICES, AND CASE
EXAMPLES FOR SUCCESS IN SOCIAL LEARNING.
Here are blogs that share best education industry practices regarding social
learning:
• Social Media Takes Hold on College Campuses
• Trends in Massive Open Online Courses [Infographic]
• CIOs Can Thrive in the Midst of Cloud, Social, Apps,
Big Data, and Mobile.

23. WWW.EXTREMENETWORKS.COM/HIGHER-ED
Special thanks to: Bob Nilsson, Carey Mercier, and
Cheryl Pearl.