Open Source, Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences, and CMS

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The 2007 Campus Computing Survey

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Title:The 2007 Campus Computing Survey (ID: EDU07254)
Author(s):Kenneth C. Green (The Campus Computing Project)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
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Begun in 1990, the Campus Computing Project is the largest continuing study of the role of computing, e-learning, and information technology in American higher education. The session will present the results of the 2007 Campus Computing Survey, including new data on P2P policies, open source deployment, IT security issues, strategic and financial planning for IT, instructional integration of IT, campus IT standards, course management systems, and Web site services.

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Implementing, Supporting, and Maintaining Sakai

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Title:Implementing, Supporting, and Maintaining Sakai (ID: EDU07291)
Author(s):Lance Speelmon (Indiana University System)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Learn how Indiana University has successfully implemented the world's largest installation of the Sakai open source collaborative learning environment on eight campuses statewide. This presentation will cover migration from an enterprise legacy system, tiered support model, virtualized hardware solutions, source code management techniques, and balancing local needs with community-driven development.

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Is There an OpenCourseWare Site in Your Future?

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Title:Is There an OpenCourseWare Site in Your Future? (ID: EDU06068)
Author(s):John Dehlin, Shelley Henson, and David Wiley
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/10/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Do you want a site like MIT's OpenCourseWare site, but don't have millions of dollars to spend? Come learn how to start an OpenCourseWare project. Topics will include moving existing materials from closed learning management systems into an open-access format using eduCommons, gaining faculty and institutional support, and dealing with intellectual property.
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.LRN: An Enterprise Open-Source Learning Management System

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Title:.LRN: An Enterprise Open-Source Learning Management System (ID: EDU05156)
Author(s):Carl R. Blesius (Harvard University), Vicente Cerveron, and Alfred H. Essa (Minnesota State Colleges and Universities)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/19/2005)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:.LRN is one of the largest international open-source projects in educational technology innovation. Backed by the .LRN Consortium, its "out-of-the-box" core capabilities include enterprise integration, course management, learning management, content management, and online community support. This presentation will demonstrate the product and describe the governance process for ongoing development.
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Closer to the Dream: Letting Pedagogy Transform Learning Management Systems

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Title:Closer to the Dream: Letting Pedagogy Transform Learning Management Systems (ID: EDU05185)
Author(s):Daniel Beach (St. Olaf College), Ryan Gjerde (Luther College), Barron Koralesky (Macalester College), and Robert Puffer (Luther College)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/20/2005)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Three small liberal arts colleges (Luther, St. Olaf, and Macalester) share their diverse approaches in implementing Moodle, an open-source learning management system (LMS). Using the seven elements for successful LMS transformation, they show how a learning system designed, supported, and enhanced by instructors can result in a pedagogically rich online learning environment.
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At the End of the Day We Will Have Given It All Away: The Convergence of Open-Source CMS and Open Courseware

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Title:At the End of the Day We Will Have Given It All Away: The Convergence of Open-Source CMS and Open Courseware (ID: EDU0466)
Author(s):William H. Pritchard (Foothill-DeAnza Community College District) and Vivie Sinou (Foothill College)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/20/2004)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Modeled on the MIT Open Courseware Initiative, the Foothill-De Anza Community College District has founded Sofia (Sharing of Free Intellectual Assets), an effort that will publish open courseware for community colleges using the Sakai open source software. This session will report on the goals of Sofia and opportunities for collaboration.
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MIT OpenCourseWare: A New Model for Open Sharing

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Title:MIT OpenCourseWare: A New Model for Open Sharing (ID: EDU0304)
Author(s):Anne H. Margulies (MIT)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2003)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:MIT OpenCourseWare (MIT OCW) makes the MIT faculty's course materials available on the Web free, to any user, anywhere. With the publication of 500 subjects in September 2003, MIT is delivering on the promise of MIT OCW and open sharing. The initiative is already advancing education at MIT and making a difference for educators and self-learners around the world.
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Creating Open Source: Issues, Processes, and Promises from Stanford's CourseWork CMS

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Title:Creating Open Source: Issues, Processes, and Promises from Stanford's CourseWork CMS (ID: EDU0371)
Author(s):David Futey (Stanford University), Charles Kerns (Stanford University), and Olivia C. Williamson (Stanford University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2003)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:CourseWork's goals included the creation of a framework to support modular learning tools developed by many schools and understanding and developing better distribution, peer, and technical support models for systems that are affordable, supportable, and easy to integrate into campus systems. This presentation will focus on what we have learned and what is still needed.
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The Open Knowledge Initiative

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Title:The Open Knowledge Initiative (ID: EDU02132)
Author(s):Lois Brooks (Stanford University), Phillip D. Long (MIT), and Jeffrey W. Merriman (MIT)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2002)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The Open Knowledge Initiative presents an open specification for the development of educational applications and course management environments. This session will introduce the OKI architecture through the demonstration of systems and tools, including MIT's Stellar and Stanford University's CourseWork.
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An Open Source Model for Academic Content Dissemination and Pedagogical Collaboration: An Oxymoron or Just Impossible?

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Title:An Open Source Model for Academic Content Dissemination and Pedagogical Collaboration: An Oxymoron or Just Impossible? (ID: EDU0292)
Author(s):Cecilia R. d'Oliveira (MIT) and Anne H. Margulies (MIT)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2002)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Good pedagogical applications develop when stimulated by sharing teaching and learning experiments and assessed critically in open discussion. The OpenCourseWare project exposes the aspects of teaching, material selection, and content sequencing to the world. This presentation shares the work done to date on building, assessing, and supporting MIT courses presented by OCW.
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