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Directing Traffic: Managing Internet Bandwidth Fairly
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Title:Directing Traffic: Managing Internet Bandwidth Fairly (ID: EQM08311)
Author(s):Thomas A. Paine (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire) and Tyler J. Griggs (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Quarterly Articles (08/04/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

Using open source software to build a traffic management system gave our campus network neutrality, low costs, and low maintenance for managing bandwidth.

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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/EQM08311.pdf
http://connect.educause.edu/Library/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/DirectingTrafficManagingI/47092
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Moving to Moodle: Reflections Two Years Later
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Title:Moving to Moodle: Reflections Two Years Later (ID: EQM0837)
Author(s):Tracy Chao (Royal Roads University)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Quarterly Articles (08/04/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

Adopting an open source learning management system combined benefits and challenges, with lessons for change management.

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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/EQM0837.pdf
http://connect.educause.edu/Library/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/MovingtoMoodleReflections/47088
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New Tool for Online Collections
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Title:New Tool for Online Collections (ID: CSD5341)
Author(s):Andrew Guess (Inside Higher Ed)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (02/20/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

Open source software package allows libraries, museums and collectors to more easily archive, display and manage their online holdings.

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http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/02/20/omeka[Off site]
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Traversing the LMS terrain
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Title:Traversing the LMS terrain (ID: CSD5336)
Author(s):Kelly Wainwright (Lewis & Clark College), Michael Osterman (Whitman College), Christina M. Finneran (Bowdoin College), and Bill Hill (Seattle University)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (10/15/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

With the emergence of strong open source contenders in the Learning Management System (LMS) arena, many schools are evaluating whether to stay with one of the commercial LMS products such as Blackboard/WebCT or moving to one of the open source solutions which are free to use, but offer no corporate support. There are many factors contributing to such a decision beyond price including migration from a current LMS, technical and faculty support and buy in. In the end, it is a decision that an institution needs to be well informed to make.

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http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?doid=1294046.1294130[Off site]
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What's a Kuali?
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Title:What's a Kuali? (ID: CSD5117)
Author(s):Jean Marie Angelo (University Business)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (09/04/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

"A cute name belies the mission of this open source financial management software for higher education, which soon enters its next incarnation."

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http://www.universitybusiness.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=870[Off site]
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Having Your Cake and Eating It: The e-Framework’s Service-Oriented Approach to IT in Higher Education
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Title:Having Your Cake and Eating It: The e-Framework’s Service-Oriented Approach to IT in Higher Education (ID: ERM0743)
Author(s):Bill Olivier (JISC - Joint Information Systems Committee)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (07/06/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The international e-Framework for Education and Research is helping the research and education world take advantage of the opportunities offered by the service-oriented approach.

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http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm07/erm0743.asp
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0743.pdf
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Blackboard Makes a Pledge
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Title:Blackboard Makes a Pledge (ID: CSD4792)
Author(s):Scott Jaschik (Inside Higher Ed)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:"After months of criticism that its patent policies had the potential to squelch important education projects, Blackboard on Thursday announced a "patent pledge" under which it vowed not to assert its patent rights to sue open source projects or home-grown software used by colleges and universities."
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http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/02/02/blackboard[Off site]
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Open-source Group Wants Educational Patent Reversed
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Title:Open-source Group Wants Educational Patent Reversed (ID: CSD4766)
Author(s):Stephen Shankland (CNET News.com)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:"A legal center is trying to overturn a patent it says threatens three open-source educational projects, a sign of the tension between patent holders and the collaborative programming community."
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http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-6139834.html[Off site]
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Open for Change
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Title:Open for Change (ID: ERM0713)
Author(s):Matthew Szulik (Red Hat, Inc.)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The author discusses the use of open source in the context of advancing learning in both secondary and higher education.

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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0713.pdf
http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm07/erm0713.asp
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Open Source 2010: Reflections on 2007
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Title:Open Source 2010: Reflections on 2007 (ID: ERM0712)
Author(s):Bradley Wheeler (Indiana University)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

Has the vision proffered for "Open Source 2007" been realized? Will 2010 mark continued progress in the collaborative development of applications software—perhaps one of the most potent tools for addressing the challenging trends confronting IT in higher education?

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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0712.pdf
http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm07/erm0712.asp
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