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==University Status==
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The Ontario College of Art & Design is now OCAD University. Although OCADU has been degree granting since 2004 offering BFA and BDes 4-year degrees, OCADU now has full University status.
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==New Research Activities==
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OCAD now is home to the Inclusive Design Institute lead by [http://atrc.utoronto.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=112&Itemid=216 Jutta Treviranus]. The research group supports many projects, two of which are UI development for Sakai and also development of a LMS called [http://wiki.atutor.ca/display/atutorwiki/Google+Summer+of+Code+2010 ATutor].
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==LMS: My Courses==
 
==LMS: My Courses==
 
*Further development of in-house LMS
 
*Further development of in-house LMS
*Permanent hire of one full time developer
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*Fully Integrated Gradebook
*Development of Gradebook application with integration to backend SIS ready for rollout Sept 2008
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*Expansion of second largest proprietary image database in Canada. We have added the ability to publish to Flash video as well as iTunesU.
*Redesigned GUI
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*Adding Student Advising Module (2010) which will allow academic advisors to capture information, refer students and share this back with students.
*Expansion of second largest proprietary image database in Canada. Adding video.
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*With addition of the IDI, we're looking to collaborations with them on existing or future projects.
*Some addition of AJAX/Web 2.0 functionality
 
  
 
==iTunes U==
 
==iTunes U==
*Purchase of Leopard Podcast Server
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*Continuing with iTunesU
*Podcasted lectures for 7 classes over course of year, plus Professional Gallery
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*Integration of Flash Media Server for Public and Private Content
 
 
==Web Conferencing / Collaboration==
 
*Implemented Octopz collaboration software for students in laptop program, and all faculty
 
*Will be implementing Acrobat Connect Pro for Admin and Academic Admin, Oct 2008
 
  
==Video Conferencing==
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==Web and Video Conferencing / Collaboration==
*Installed, configured H.323 high-def video conferencing / Access Grid facility
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*Implemented Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional
*Delivered two distance courses up to Dawson City, Yukon via video conferencing. Local prof, remote class. Pocasted lectures simultaneously.
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*Investigating Tandberg MOVI (like an HD version of Skype with screen sharing)
*Participated in VROC, ABEL other video conferencing initiatives
 
  
 
==Web 2.0==
 
==Web 2.0==
*Pilot project for Blogging with implementation of Wordpress MU for curriculum
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*Continuing [http://blog.ocad.ca/wordpress/ blog.ocad.ca] project for Blogging with implementation of Wordpress MU for curriculum. Upgrading to MU 3.0 this year. We have over 700 active blogs, and they are working very very well.
*Pilot project for using MediaWiki for curriculum
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*Continuing project for using MediaWiki for curriculum. Our experience is that many users think they want or need a wiki until they understand that they have to use Wiki markup, and the issues with file management and rich media.
*Purchase of institutional Second Life island for student curriculum and art projects
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*Continued use of institutional Second Life island for student curriculum and art projects
*Check out my Web 2.0 Presentation at http://blog.ocad.ca/wordpress/amcallister/2008/07/30/web-20-presentation-at-ocad/
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Latest revision as of 11:11, 25 September 2024

University Status

The Ontario College of Art & Design is now OCAD University. Although OCADU has been degree granting since 2004 offering BFA and BDes 4-year degrees, OCADU now has full University status.

New Research Activities

OCAD now is home to the Inclusive Design Institute lead by Jutta Treviranus. The research group supports many projects, two of which are UI development for Sakai and also development of a LMS called ATutor.

LMS: My Courses

  • Further development of in-house LMS
  • Fully Integrated Gradebook
  • Expansion of second largest proprietary image database in Canada. We have added the ability to publish to Flash video as well as iTunesU.
  • Adding Student Advising Module (2010) which will allow academic advisors to capture information, refer students and share this back with students.
  • With addition of the IDI, we're looking to collaborations with them on existing or future projects.

iTunes U

  • Continuing with iTunesU
  • Integration of Flash Media Server for Public and Private Content

Web and Video Conferencing / Collaboration

  • Implemented Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional
  • Investigating Tandberg MOVI (like an HD version of Skype with screen sharing)

Web 2.0

  • Continuing blog.ocad.ca project for Blogging with implementation of Wordpress MU for curriculum. Upgrading to MU 3.0 this year. We have over 700 active blogs, and they are working very very well.
  • Continuing project for using MediaWiki for curriculum. Our experience is that many users think they want or need a wiki until they understand that they have to use Wiki markup, and the issues with file management and rich media.
  • Continued use of institutional Second Life island for student curriculum and art projects