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Re:After Decades of Growth, Colleges Find It’s Survival of t... by ashooner on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @12:49PM (#16431343)
I can't see how having to support the network infra for 25k students' Netflix addiction is possibly a cost savings.
Re:After Decades of Growth, Colleges Find It’s Survival of t... by toasterlovin on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @01:07PM (#16431499)
IT is more than internet connections. It's also, for instance, reducing your need for employees by having class registration done entirely online.
Re:After Decades of Growth, Colleges Find It’s Survival of t... by ashooner on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @02:56PM (#16432417)
I definitely see the potential for cost savings in some areas, but there are whole sectors of technology activity in a contemporary university that aren't offsetting some pre-digital expense; they're just a reflection of the increased technical cost of instruction and lifestyle.
Re:After Decades of Growth, Colleges Find It’s Survival of t... by toasterlovin on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @05:01PM (#16433387)
Yeah, but the cost of manipulating and transporting information approaches zero over time.