Monday, July 16, 2012

NMC Horizon Report

    This post is related to a course I am taking CS855 Futuring & Innovation
    1. Discuss one technology and one key trend from the Horizon Report for Higher Education 2012 or from Horizon Report from 2011 and check out the Horizon Report Wiki.

    a. Technology: The first technology reviewed in the 2012 NMC Horizon Report was: Mobile Apps.
    b. Trend: People expect to be able to work, learn and study whenever and wherever they want to.

    2. Does the modified Delphi process that they used to develop it affect the results?
    a. I took a course UCLA course on Principles of Influence of which there are six: Social proof, Liking, Reciprocity, Consistency, Authority and Scarcity. The first is the most applicable in the scenario for boards. We determine correctness of opinions, beliefs, actions by comparing them to others'. This is especially true under conditions of ambiguity, uncertainty. Others' behavior can promote conformity. Watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRh5qy09nNw

    Below is an image of a mobile application (iLocator) that we developed in support of our Field Support Analysts. The application is context aware and integrated into our Remedy solution. The idea is that an agent can see the lab and any building on the lab, drill into the building and get a ticket count for that building. The agent logs into remedy by setting their preferences, meaning they specify their skill sets i.e. Macintosh Support Analyst, Windows Support Analyst or Equipment Pickup. Based on those preferences, ticket criticality and geographical proximity (context awareness) Analysts are assign tickets. This application allowed us to save six Full Time Equivalents (FTEs). Previously a workflow manager would assign tickets, now they are assigned automatically. Additionally before this application, we required a delivery receipt for all equipment deliveries and pickups. Now we are paperless and that also contributed to the overall FTE reduction and efficiency gains.

    3. Add an image that illustrates your idea. "See below"

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