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Solution Center: Open Source Software

Welcome to Campus Technology’s Open Source Software Solution Center. Here you will find the latest news, case studies, research, features, and more, related to open source software in higher education.

Mobile Development

Maintaining the University Brand in a Decentralized Mobile Environment

Schools are finding ways to encourage mobile development on campus while maintaining centralized control of their brands. Read More

LMS | Interview

Blackboard Speaks Out on Open Source Move

In this Q&A, Blackboard Learn President Ray Henderson and Moodlerooms Chairman and CEO Lou Pugliese explain why Blackboard is getting into the open source business, what's different about delivering services to those customers versus Blackboard's traditional customers, and what might be next on the open source agenda for the No. 1 learning management system company in the world. Read More
Mobile Computing | Feature
Open Source Apps, With a Vendor Assist
Built on an open source framework, SunGard's Mobile Connection allows clients to develop cross-platform apps cheaply and quickly. Read More
Open Source | Feature
Industry-Funded Software Research Goes Open Source
The idea of attracting a vibrant community of developers is prompting some companies to pursue open source research. Read More

The Latest in Open Source

Harvard, MIT Partner To Provide Free Courses Through edX

Harvard University and MIT have partnered to launch edX, an initiative to offer free online courses worldwide and develop an open source platform to deliver them. 05/02/12 Read More
U North Carolina Business School Shifting to Canvas 04/17/12
Tufts U Sciences Knowledgebase Goes Open Source 04/04/12
Blackboard Buys Out Moodlerooms, NetSpot 03/26/12
Rapid Start Kit To Help Higher Ed Institutions Implement Mobile Environments 03/13/12
uMobile 1.1 RC1 Gets Performance Improvements, Shibboleth Authentication 02/29/12
North Carolina State Rolls Out Experimental Open Source WiFi Network 02/09/12
Saylor Foundation Names Open Textbook Challenge Winners 02/02/12
Stevens Institute of Technology Moves Financial Systems to Open Source Kuali 01/26/12

UNC Charlotte Posts Personal Data on 350000 People

The Wait is Over: The LMS and the ePortfolio Merge to Serve a Culture of Learning

Converting Social Networking Skills to Social Business Savvy

U Minnesota Bookstores Partner with McGraw-Hill To Reduce Textbook Costs

Guardians of the Data

UNC Charlotte Posts Personal Data on 350000 People

The Wait is Over: The LMS and the ePortfolio Merge to Serve a Culture of Learning

'Cloning' Most Common and Severe Form of Plagiarism, Survey Finds

U Minnesota Bookstores Partner with McGraw-Hill To Reduce Textbook Costs

Los Angeles Community College District Moves to Live@edu

Learning Resources

U Minnesota Bookstores Partner with McGraw-Hill To Reduce Textbook Costs

Students at the University of Minnesota (U of M) will soon have access to their course textbooks through their e-readers and tablets at a reduced cost. Read More
ReviewLink 1.0 Lets Faculty Review and Share Course Materials
Equella 5.2 Adds Improved Search REST APIs
iPad App Helps Students with ADHD Stay on Task
Bringing Open Education to the Mainstream
UC Irvine OpenCourseWare Offers 4 New Courses on iTunes U

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