Joi Ito on Creative Commons; Mobile Design Tips; Students as Change Agents; and More in Summer 2011 Issue of JISC Inform
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From the Editorial:
In this issue we look at how students are taking an active part in their course design and delivery which in turn is increasing their satisfaction levels. We catch up with Joi Ito about his involvement with Creative Commons and how opening up resources through Creative Commons licences is unleashing resources onto the internet offering learners a greater understanding of the courses they will be studying.
The principles of mobile web education remain the same – but we have some technical and pedagogical advice to help you make the most of the latest technologies. Students demand seamless access, quick admin and fast services. JISC supports this by providing the invisible skin that binds all these systems together; we take a look at international projects such as the Olympics and the e-InfraNet initiative to see lessons learned.
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Articles Include:
- “Bursting borders”
The case for a European cloud
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Read how education is at the core of Creative Commons
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Top tips for developers of mobile content
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Debate
Can online learning replace a face to face course?
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Doug Belshaw explores the idea of engagement over physical presence
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Universities are encouraging learners to take control of their courses
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.