Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences, Applications Development, and OSS

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The Cathedral, the Bazaar, and the Academy

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Title:The Cathedral, the Bazaar, and the Academy (ID: EDU0411)
Author(s):Mitchell Kapor
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2004)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Open source software is poised to play an increasingly important role in higher education. Major new open source applications in learning management systems and personal information managers are under way using innovative, collaborative funding and institutional coordination models. This presentation will look at major initiatives such as the Sakai Project to illuminate opportunities and challenges of open source for higher education.
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Collaborative Open-Source Software: Panacea or Pipe Dream for Higher Education?

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Title:Collaborative Open-Source Software: Panacea or Pipe Dream for Higher Education? (ID: EDU0406)
Author(s):H. David Lambert (Georgetown University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2004)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The speaker will examine the current trend toward collaborative open source software development (Sakai, Chandler, uPortal, etc.) in higher education, looking at issues critical to assessing the long-range impact on university systems. This assessment will include a historical perspective; locate this new paradigm in relation to the traditional buy-versus-build choices; and discuss issues related to institutional deployment and lifecycle support.
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