Informatics is an emerging field of study covering the science of information. Informatics merges information technology with the humanities, arts and sciences to transform information into practical, innovative knowledge. The University of Iowa Graduate Colleges Interdisciplinary Program in Informatics prepares students for careers applying information technology to solve a myriad of real-world issues and problems. [...]
Current students and instructors in the Information Technology and Informatics program at Rutgers University discuss what informatics is, what the major offers, and why you should consider the program.
This article is also available as a Podcast on “The RootCause” podcast series available on iTunes. As our country begins what I can only hope is a new era, I find myself wondering about the future of our industry. Information Technology took a very hard hit in the Dot Bomb Crash of 2000. I was [...]
Are you trying to build your Information Technology service company? Sometimes in order to provide complete, fully-integrated, end-to-end solutions to your valued clients, you have to rely on subcontracting and partnering. Subcontracting and partnering can be an excellent way to grow business and improve your relationships with clients. But many professionals in the technology business [...]
Are you a technology junkie? Do you have all of the newest gizmos and the most modern cell phone? Do you shake with excitement and anticipation every time a new game system is released? Are you the one your friends call when they have problems with their new laptops? If you answered “yes” to any [...]
Travis Clawson inspires as a person and as a Computer Information Technology major at Pennsylvania College of Technology. More information on Travis’ major is available at: www.pct.edu
How to pass your Information Technology Certification Exam is the question that ALL students who are preparing for their IT certification exam should be asking! With many online sites giving you certification test taking tips and techniques where do you begin with gathering the pertinent information about being prepared for your certification? There are 2 [...]
You’ve heard it all before: The Internet is booming, and with it the IT industry. However, all the hype doesn’t necessarily tell you what you want to know: what kind of a future you will have with an information technology degree. Here are five jobs you can get with an IT degree. Technical Support: Technical [...]
Changes in the information environment and information technology have had a tremendous impact on political campaigning. A growing literature has tracked, for instance, how new information technologies have shaped the way citizens acquire political information, discuss the political realm, and participate in political activities. Others have documented how information technology has changed the way candidates [...]
Hiring an outside independent contractor to manage some aspect of a company’s computer and data systems is called IT “outsourcing.” Boston companies do this in order to help externalize the cost of doing business while internalizing and maximizing profits for shareholders and investors. While outsourcing functions of government such as the maintenance of infrastructure, safety [...]
