Open Source and Presented at NERCOMP Conferences

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An Outsourced Open Source LMS and a Pot of Gold?

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Title:An Outsourced Open Source LMS and a Pot of Gold? (ID: NCP08060)
Author(s):Clark Shah-Nelson (SUNY College of Technology at Delhi)
Origin:Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/10/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Like many WebCT campuses, SUNY Delhi must select a new LMS and complete migrating to the new system in the next year. The total cost of ownership comparison led us to adopt a remotely hosted open source solution. We'll examine the facts, figures, and progress of moving from WebCT to Moodle and integrating with Banner.

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Cultura: A Method and Open Source Tool for Teaching Language and Culture

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Title:Cultura: A Method and Open Source Tool for Teaching Language and Culture (ID: NCP0615)
Author(s):Richard Garcia (MIT) and Carter Snowden (MIT)
Origin:Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/22/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Several years ago, an MIT professor developed a novel method for explaining and teaching cultural nuances in her language classes. MIT's Academic Computing office has developed a Web-based application to support the pedagogy, and we're taking steps to release it as an open source application.
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Topics in Identity Management: Authorization Strategies

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Title:Topics in Identity Management: Authorization Strategies (ID: NCP0620)
Author(s):Andrea Beesing (Cornell University) and John T. Parker (Cornell University)
Origin:Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/22/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:As campuses develop more mature identity management infrastructures, authorization services become increasingly critical to access control. Sponsored by NMI-EDIT Consortium of Internet2 and EDUCAUSE, this session will discuss Cornell's strategies for deploying enhanced authorization services and will include overviews of two emerging open source tools, Grouper and Signet.
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