The Four Pillars are key areas for consideration that can be used by technology leaders who are evaluating instructional technologies. These Four Pillars allow executive leadership to make informed decisions based on the pedagogical, professional, technical, and financial merits of the solution. The system blends current best practices and industry trends with traditional business decision-making tools such as ROI and TCO. The presenter will provide an overview of the Four Pillars, using lecture capture as an example of how colleges and universities can introduce them in strategic planning, shared governance, and other technology planning endeavors.

Mark Nestor is the Chief Information Officer, The University of the Sciences.