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Are Metaversities Just Better Looking Versions of Second Life?

 Whenever you write about anything about virtual reality and higher education, it’s essential to take a spin through memory lane. Primarily because while improvements have been made in both the software and hardware of VR, it still doesn’t feel like it’s quite there yet. Second Life as the Precursor Back in 2009, when I was ... Are Metaversities Just Better Looking Versions of Second Life?  Read More
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The Use of Virtual Reality in Higher Education

 Virtual reality is seeing a renewal. Revealed as a productive tool in the sphere of education, it is hypothesized that the reason it has not been used more widely up to now is mostly financial. For instance, one oculus module (full retail pricing) is sold for a minimum of USD 549. Virtual reality, which works ... The Use of Virtual Reality in Higher Education  Read More

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Best of Breed versus Best of Suite: The Rise of Decoupled Ecosystems

 Back in 2019, I dove into the ongoing debate between Best of Breed and Best of Suite strategies for higher education’s core administrative systems. At the time, the data showed a clear preference: only 14% of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada were managing multiple vendors for their Student Information System (SIS) ... Best of Breed versus Best of Suite: The Rise of Decoupled Ecosystems  Read More
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JAM 2026: A Different Kind of ERP Conference

 Last week, I attended my first Jenzabar Annual Meeting (JAM) in Dallas, Texas. As a relatively new partner to Jenzabar, we saw this event as a chance to better understand the company, its clients, and the direction of the platform. After all, every conference has its own personality, some feel like sales rallies, while others ... JAM 2026: A Different Kind of ERP Conference  Read More
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The AI Ecosystem Advantage in Higher Education

 One of the more interesting themes emerging in AI discussions is the idea that the real transformation is not about adding AI to existing workflows. It is about redesigning how organizations operate from the ground up. In a recent article, Julie Linn Teigland argues that organizations often treat AI as a “bolt-on” tool for incremental ... The AI Ecosystem Advantage in Higher Education  Read More