Collaboration, Presentations/Speeches, Resource Sharing, and Electronic Resources

An Initiative to Share Digital Repository Services for Liberal Arts Colleges

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Title:An Initiative to Share Digital Repository Services for Liberal Arts Colleges (ID: EDU07300)
Author(s):Eric Jansson (National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education (NITLE)), Diane J. Graves (Trinity University), and Samuel Demas (Carleton College)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

In January 2007, 13 geographically separated liberal arts colleges joined with the National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education (NITLE) and the Longsight Group on an initiative for shared, managed, institutional repository services. The resulting collaboration promises to dramatically lower the barrier for entry into an emerging technology for smaller colleges.

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The Use of Rich-Media Resources for Scholarly Communication

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Title:The Use of Rich-Media Resources for Scholarly Communication (ID: NMD07004)
Author(s):Amy Philipson (ResearchChannel) and Timothy J. Lorang (ResearchChannel)
Origin:Contributed by or Presented at Net@EDU (State Networks) (02/05/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The ResearchChannel is an intellectual community that acts as a technology test bed and innovator for new methods to globally distribute scholarly research. Network, computing, and content-creation collaborations allow participants to make the most of traditional, new, and emerging technologies. New technologies are essential for enhancing research, reaching a wider audience, and providing alternative, high-speed exchanges of video resources. Through partnerships and collaborations with other academic and research institutions, the ResearchChannel creates accessible, high-quality video resources for use within scientific communities. This session will also include a briefing regarding efforts to improve access to federally funded research by Clifford Lynch from CNI.
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Experience TeamSpot: “Walk Up" Technology for Informal Learning Spaces

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Title:Experience TeamSpot: “Walk Up" Technology for Informal Learning Spaces (ID: ELI0653)
Author(s):Andrew J. Milne (Tidebreak, Inc.)
Origin:Presented at ELI Meetings (01/31/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:TeamSpot helps accelerate collaboration when teams use digital resources. Deployed at a growing number of academic institutions around the world, TeamSpot allows laptop and Tablet PC users to interact with each other and with information in accordance with emerging Net Generation preferences.
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