Digital Preservation, Cyberinfrastructure, and Open Access

Recent resources tagged with Digital Preservation, Cyberinfrastructure, and Open Access.

A Review of the Open Educational Resources Movement: Achievement, Challenges and New Opportunities

Added by the EDUCAUSE Librarian
Title:A Review of the Open Educational Resources Movement: Achievement, Challenges and New Opportunities (ID: CSD5309)
Author(s):Daniel E. Atkins (National Science Foundation), John Seely Brown (Palo Alto Research Center), and Allen Hammond (World Resources Insttitute)
Source:The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (02/27/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

This report examines The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation’s past investments in Open Educational Resources, the emerging impact and explores future opportunities.  Central to the report is the idea of “The Brewing Perfect Storm” and the creation of an Open Participatory Learning Infrastructure.

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An Interview with Chris Greer

Created by Matt Pasiewicz (EDUCAUSE) on December 18, 2006
In this 20 minute recording, we'll hear from the NSF's Chris Greer.  Listen in as he shares some thoughts on cyberinfrastructure, digital preservation and much more.

Also of related interest:
http://www.arl.org/info/events/nsfworkshop.html
http://cendi.dtic.mil/minute utes/pa_0105.html
http://www.wwpdb.org/


This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2006 Fall Task Force Meeting.  The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity.  You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org