By any measure the amount of technology that supports the work of Sinclair Community College is staggering.

In the past decade, the rapid and encompassing emergence of the Internet has been the biggest change in technology on campus, said Dr. Kenneth A. Moore, senior vice president and chief information officer. The Internet has been the catalyst for most of the other emerging technologies. A good example is the accelerated growth of distance learning, which is approaching 7,000 students per term at Sinclair, he said. 

Moore also noted that business-intelligence tools – such as data-warehousing, data-mining and predictive analytics to promote effective decision-making – have grown to extensive use. In the classroom technology is employed for a wide variety of applications, including research, testing, presentations, demonstrations, communication, tutorials, simulation, textbooks and assignments. 

Strong technology support starts with an understanding, responsible board of trustees and executive management team, Moore said. A dedicated and experienced information-technology staff is also fundamental. “From an end-user perspective, technology has become more accessible and easier to use – almost commonplace,” Moore said. “However, the efforts required behind the scenes have become increasingly complex. 

“Technology has become more accessible and easier to use.”

Dr. Kenneth A. Moore
Senior vice president and chief information officer

By Tracy Staley

Tracy Staley is a Dayton-based writer whose work has appeared in the Dayton Business Journal, the Nashville Business Journal and the Lexington Herald-Leader, among others.