We run our own blogging software (Moveable Type), but Typepad is really easy to use.  We have our own media streaming server, but Youtube is both easy and provides community above what our own system provides.  Along those same lines, we use Adobe Presenter for publishing presentations, but Slideshare has continued to enhance their services. 

Now to be fair, each of our services provides advantages over their online counterparts, like a index for presentations.  However, I think there is great “untapped” benefits to these online services as well.

I also serve on a campus committee for evaluating the benefits of a portal system.  I’m starting to think the “age of campus Portals” may have passed.  Instead of creating a campus portal, should we be focusing on the future of integration with online portals and communities?

Can I have a little faith… and let go?  Or will I continue to provide in-house services?

I think I can do both.