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Len Peters: Preparing for the Technological Future

By Guest PostNovember 21, 2011Technologychief information security officer (ciso), columbia business school, customer satisfaction, digital assets, fantastic technology service, information technology services (its), infrastructure’s strategy, ipads, len peters, preparing for the technological future, rich mikelinich, susan gonzalez, town hall meeting, transformative technological change, university broadens, yale university, yalenews

In a recent Town Hall meeting with staff in Information Technology Services (ITS) and IT partners from across campus, Yale’s Chief Information Officer Len Peters pointed out some of the technological changes that have taken place in the past 10 years — listing facts that might make some of today’s students think he was talking about an ancient world.

Just a decade ago, he noted, text messaging and smart phones weren’t being used on campuses (although nearly 70% of students had cell phones), and less than 30% of students had some form of wireless computer setup. (more…)

In Summer Session, Students can Take a Yale Course From Afar

Students from around the world will have the opportunity to take a Yale course this summer even if they are unable to come to campus.

The University is embarking on an experimental pilot program to offer Yale Summer Session courses, all taught by noted Yale faculty members, through an online platform. The overall program involves four Yale Summer Session courses, with two of the four courses available for credit. The five-week, for-credit courses are open to current college students and others beyond college. Students apply for admission to the courses as they would for any in-resident Yale Summer Session course. (more…)

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Len Peters: Preparing for the Technological Future

In Summer Session, Students can Take a Yale Course From Afar