Description —
KU has partnered with Gartner to provide the campus community with access to high-quality research and analysis on information technology and related fields.
Gartner is a leading research and consulting firm that conducts research and provides insights to help guide strategic planning and decision-making that involves technology. Their extensive library of data, analysis, white papers and webinars covers a wide array of complex IT issues, emerging technologies and industry trends.
Benefits by Role
Faculty
- Access current IT trends to bring real-world, complex issues into the classroom
- Use industry data and information to support research
- Discover new methods to integrate technology into your teaching approach
Staff
- Make informed technology investment decisions
- Stay ahead of cybersecurity and infrastructure developments
- Benchmark against industry standards
- Access strategic planning resources
Students
- Gather data to support projects, papers and presentations
- Build knowledge in emerging technologies and trends
- Prepare for career fairs and interviews with in-depth company research
Key Features
- Access to Gartner's comprehensive IT research library
- Gartner Magic Quadrants for comparing technology solutions
- Hype Cycles to interpret emerging technologies
- Gartner Market Guides to understand emerging markets
- Monthly webinars on current IT topics
- Reports on industry trends and best practices
Access —
Initial Account Set Up
Go to gartner.ku.edu and use your KU Online ID and password to log in through KU's Single Sign-On page.
Follow the prompts to accept the terms and complete the set up process.
- Industry: Select "Education"
- Job Function: Select the area most relevant to your work or studies
- Role: Select the closest match to your position. Faculty and staff should select based on their position, while students should choose based on their field of study or career interests.
Ongoing Access
Go to gartner.ku.edu and use your KU Online ID and password to log in through KU's Single Sign-On page.
Support —
Support is available through Garner's Technical Support website.
Limited support is also available through the KU IT Customer Service Center at itcsc@ku.edu or 785-864-8080.
Categories:
Analysis and Modeling