tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post457135279554028546..comments2024-02-12T10:55:56.164-08:00Comments on Shift to the Future: Future of IT Services - Part 1Brian Kuhnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12565982072371979984noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-1236478576504573582010-01-04T19:20:32.475-08:002010-01-04T19:20:32.475-08:00Cyberjohn07 - ya I read your article "21 Thin...Cyberjohn07 - ya I read your article "21 Things That Will Become Obsolete in Education by 2020" a few weeks ago. I quite enjoyed your perspective. I thought you treated #11 about IT depts quite well - fits my thinking at least. Thanks for your comments. BrianBrian Kuhnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565982072371979984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-64562491195397919542010-01-04T19:11:28.345-08:002010-01-04T19:11:28.345-08:00Dave - thanks for your thoughts on this. I like t...Dave - thanks for your thoughts on this. I like the suggestion about tech helpers and their nature/role as "educators". That makes sense. The trick will be to help existing tech people transition to a new role. I think the key attribute is to be a person who generally wants to help people succeed with tech and uses their expertise and experience to do that in best way they can. BrianBrian Kuhnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565982072371979984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-75293032512059223212010-01-04T19:11:07.173-08:002010-01-04T19:11:07.173-08:00Hi Brian,
Interesting topic. As you've raise...Hi Brian,<br /><br />Interesting topic. As you've raised the question and asked for input, here's my $0.02 worth. It comes from a blog post called, "21 Things That Will Become Obsolete in Education by 2020". <br /><br />One of them is computers. By 2020 most of us will have our own computing devise of some sort (teachers and students).<br /><br />The other is IT departments. While much of what they do now will disappear, IT departments won't but their role will shift radically.<br /><br />There are a couple of other provocative predictions which I won't mention here but definitely make for captivating reading.<br /><br />The article can be seen at: http://bit.ly/7bKzub<br /><br />Cheers.Cyberjohn07https://www.blogger.com/profile/07164462584589071635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-17971987674933312452010-01-04T17:59:55.360-08:002010-01-04T17:59:55.360-08:00Hi Brian,
You already know my views on PODs as som...Hi Brian,<br />You already know my views on PODs as some of our discussions helped me formulate my own ideas on the subject and so you had an influence in my PODs presentation. <br />I think IT Services need to have 2 'wings', one that services the infrastructure hardware... instant onsite maintainance to keep wireless/networks live and fast!<br />The other to offer soft support, live electronic support, remote desktop help, and web tools advice. In this area, these tech helpers need to be <i>educators</i> as much as techies. They could possibly have a list of 'district suggested and supported' tools that they have some expertise in, but they should also be learners willing to fumble along with a teacher interested in new tools, helping in any way that they can. (I'm thinking of when I wanted Ustream and the provincial internet feed blocked it... it didn't matter in the end that I couldn't get it, what mattered was that a certain IT services leader saw value in it and tried to support a certain teacher:-) ...teacher support!<br />Oh, and IMHO we don't need this 5 years from now, we are talking 2-3years max and the sooner the better.<br />Lookin forward to your next post,<br />Dave.David Trusshttp://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-45768056430957634362010-01-02T15:40:57.795-08:002010-01-02T15:40:57.795-08:00An important post. PODs (personally owned devices,...An important post. PODs (personally owned devices, both by students and staff) must be factored into tech planning.Peter Vogelhttp://twitter.com/petervogelnoreply@blogger.com