The ability of learning institutions of all sizes to manage their academic and administrative technology solutions is being hindered significantly by limitations in financial and human resources. No aspect of campus technology is immune to the negative effects of this dilemma.

On many campuses, learning management systems (LMS) play a critical role, second only in importance to e-mail systems. An increasing number of colleges and universities seek technology solutions, such as LMS hosting, to help them manage IT expectations and related resource requirements.

Research conducted by Eduventures, the leading collaborative research and consulting firm in education, indicates that 65% of learning institutions surveyed currently host or are in the process of hosting technology solutions, and 47% of them have used application hosting for at least two years.*

In an effort to offer the higher education community greater insight into the current trends in LMS hosting, Eduventures and Blackboard have teamed to deliver a new report titled “Institutions Weigh In on LMS Hosting in Higher Education.”

In this 10-page white paper, we examine in detail the views and experiences of the IT managers at three institutions—e-Learning leaders—located in North America and Europe:

• When and why did these schools adopt LMS hosting?
• What benefits have they experienced?
• What are their opinions about the hosting process thus far?

Download a free copy of the white paper “Institutions Weigh In on LMS Hosting in Higher Education” and visit Blackboard Application Service Provider (ASP) Services to learn how hosting services can assist your institution manage IT expectations and resources.

(*“Higher Education Survey on Leadership, Innovation, and Technology 2006” by Eduventures, 2006)