Day 128 July 2009
1.30 PM
Welcome
Abstract
Marieke Guy and Brian Kelly gave the introduction to IWMW 2009.Resources
The slides are hosted on Slideshare and embedded below. http://www.slideshare.net/MariekeGuy/welcome-to-iwmw2009-1795375 See Brian Kelly's welcome talk which is hosted on YouTube. https://youtu.be/8h5dyo9-2T4 See Marieke Guy's welcome talk which is hosted on YouTube. https://youtu.be/1AJa14VGe_02.15 PM
Headlights on Dark Roads
Abstract
Derek will review the recent history of libraries and the challenges now facing them. He will discuss changes in the external environment, in user behaviour and requirements and explores whether libraries will continue to be needed and the knock-on effect this will have for institutional Web sites. He will also consider whether libraries still have - or can find - a unique selling point which adds value to the academic process and gives a personal view of what that might be.Resources
The slides are available on Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/iwmw/headlights-on-dark-roads-1779538 The hashtags "#iwmw2009" and "#p1" were used for this plenary talk. The following tweets for this talk were posted: 100 Twitter posts were found.3.30 PM
Parallel Sessions A
Delegates could attend one of he following parallel sessions:- A1: Exposition, Cliffhanger, Resolution Russell Allen and Claire Gibbons. See abstract for session and Russell Allen's and Claire Gibbon's biographical details. A2: Using The Social Web To Maximise Access to Resources Brian Kelly, UKOLN. See abstract for session and Brian Kelly's biographical details.
- A3: Practical blog Preservation Richard Davis, ULCC. See abstract for session and Richard Davis' biographical details.
- A4: An Introduction to WAI-ARIA Dan Jackson, City University. See abstract for session and Dan Jackson's biographical details.
- A5: Are QR Codes simply a fad or do they add value to the mobile user? Andy Ramsden, University of Bath. See abstract for session and Andy Ramsden's biographical details.
- A6: Another step closer to a CMS - dallying with Plone Helen Sargan, University of Cambridge. See abstract for session and Helen Sargan's biographical details.
- A7: Who does what on the Web and how? Pete Walker, ILRT, University of Bristol. See abstract for session and Pete Walker's biographical details.
- A8: Mashups Round the Edges Mike Ellis, Eduserv and Tony Hirst, Open UniversitySee abstract for session and Mike Ellis' and Tony Hirst's biographical details.
- A9: Hands-on prototyping for (meta)data structures Emma Tonkin and Talat Chaudhri, UKOLN. See abstract for session and Emma Tonkin's and Talat Chaudhri's biographical details.
- Developer's Lounge See The Developer's Lounge page for more details.
Day 229 July 2009
9.00 AM
Servicing ‘Core’ and ‘Chore’: A framework for understanding a Modern IT Working Environment
Abstract
What is a ‘Modern IT Working Environment’? What does it mean for the individual and the organisation? In a world that’s changing much faster than Universities, what should we be considering to help prioritise resources and effort in realising the Modern IT Working Environment? A conceptual framework has been developed and successfully employed to help frame discussion of these issues amongst University staff. The challenge presented was how to communicate the notion of a 'Modern IT Working Environment' in a simple and consistent way to all areas and levels of an organisation (the University), in such a way that it represents current and future strategic drivers and at the same time show the practical everyday needs of the individual. A conceptual framework was developed and successfully employed in a variety of organisations to facilitate communication and discussion on these issues. It places in context the evolving nature of internal and external services and how they impact on 'chore' and 'core' work tasks of the individual. It also provides a simple illustration of the factors that senior managers need to consider when planning and prioritising institutional resource, for example with regard to technology procurement/development versus training/education, in order to meet the service requirements of individual staff and students. Cardiff University has embarked on a major programme of change spearheaded by a significant investment in technology. Technology is viewed as a fundamental enabler for business change, but its value and role with respect to other University services has tended to be less well appreciated. Many staff and students throughout the institution had acquired a false impression of the programme as being technology driven, rather than strategically driven in response to business requirements. So the framework was developed to address this confusion and promote discussion around the existing and future challenges staff and students were facing, and also portray the vision and the strategic alignment of the programme at an organisational level. The framework and associated presentation has been found to be relevant and useful to many different types of audiences internal to the University as well as to external business organisations it has been presented to. From a senior manager's point-of-view it helps clarify the range of influences impacting on strategy as well as the action plans that need to be developed. Individual staff and students gain a better appreciation of what constitutes their working environment and consequently the nature of their requirement for internal and external services.Resources
The slides are hosted on Slideshare and embedded below: https://www.slideshare.net/diharrison/servicing-core-and-chore-a-framework-for-understanding-a-modern-it-working-environment The hashtags #iwmw2009 and #p2 were used for this plenary talk. A local copy of the tweets for this talk: 46 Twitter posts were found.9.45 AM
Making your killer applications… killer!
Abstract
Gone are the days when our websites were primarily brochureware. Increasingly users expect a level of rich interaction previous reserved for the desktop. From course finders to contact address books, our websites are increasingly dominated by web applications. However, best practice for these applications are still emerging. How do you wireframe an application with tools primarily designed for page based sites? How do you enhance your applications with AJAX without compromising accessibility? How do you test a web application? What is more, as users expectations increase our budgets are being squeezed. How can you build a rich user experience with a limited budget? Paul explores ways to take your distinctly web 1.0. applications to the next level within the constraints of accessibility, budget and tools.Resources
The slides are available on the Slideshare repository. http://www.slideshare.net/boagworld/making-your-killer-applications-killer The Twitter hashtags "#iwmw2009" and "#p3" were used for this plenary talk. A local copy of the tweets for this talk: 78 Twitter posts were found.11.00 AM
BarCamps
Abstract
Building on the success of last year's BarCamp sessions delegates will once again be given the opportunity to run their own BarCamp. A board will be provided for people to post up ideas for slots, rooms will then be allocated. Screen projectors will be available in rooms for people to use. Some ideas for topics include:- A technology you are currently working with (you could demonstrate the technology)
- A project you are currently working on
- A discussion area you feel strongly about
Resources
See the call for participation page and the Ideascale site.1.30 PM
What is the Web?
Abstract
The Web won't last because it isn't really anything! Is it 'stuff that can happen in a browser'? Well that covers almost anything since browser plugins and helpers sprout daily! It is just a bunch of tools for sharing information amongst a much wider set of tools (with new ones almost daily). It only takes a new cool tool to appear that doesn't use http and its all downhill from then on. Its really about INFORMATION (broadly described) and the role of IWMW is to get it flowing by going with the flow of how people interact with information and each other - sounds a bit like the finale in Aberdeen:-) Resources The hashtags #iwmwp4 #iwmw2009 and #p4 were used for this plenary talk. A desktop application was used to create a local copy of the tweets for this talk: According to the tool, 26 Twitter posts were found for '#iwmw2009 #p4' and 139 for '#iwmwp4'.1.30 PM
Parallel Sessions B
Delegates could attend one of the following parallel sessions (or attend the 'front-end' strand plenary talks which were held at the same time).- B1: The Anti-Portal: mashup and forget it Jeremy Speller, UCL and Russell Allen.
- B2: Using Amazon Web Services (AWS) Mike Richwalsky, Allegheny College.
- B3: Using Scrum: Sprints not Marathons Andrew Male, University of Bath.
- B4: "Where's the University?": building an institutional geolocation service Janet McKnight and Sebastian Rahtz, Oxford University Computing Services.
- Developer's Lounge See The Developer's Lounge page for more details.
2.15 PM
Hub Websites for Youth Participation
Abstract
The European Parliament was worried that fewer people are voting in European and national elections. So they funded an e-participation programme to see how to engage more citizens with legislatures. They were particularly concerned that fewer young people are voting and joining political parties. But young people are not apolitical. They wear armbands, join boycotts, turn out in millions to cancel debt or protest wars: it is just traditional politics and traditional consultations that put them off. So the challenge is to see how to adapt government to the ways young people communicate, rather than bore them with the old ways of influencing policy in citizenship lessons. Since many young people spend a lot of time on the Internet and mobile 'phones, not just reading, but creating words, music, pictures and videos, why not let them discuss policy issues there? Then all we need is a mechanism for collecting their creative ideas, recommendations, organise them by issue, and present them to policy-makers.Resources
The hashtags "#iwmw2009" and "#p5" were used for this plenary talk. A desktop application was used to create a local copy of the tweets for this talk: According to this tool, 39 Twitter posts were found.3.30 PM
Agile Prototyping in Academia
Abstract
With the stress of managing multiple systems and users, web managers don't often have the chance to encourage innovation within their teams. David will be talking about the importance of innovation within a web team and how innovation can be embedded back into a team environment while still managing an enterprise level of support for ongoing systems. Specifically, David will be talking about his experience of managing innovation projects using his own flavour of "Agile Prototyping in Academia".Resources
The slides are available on the Slideshare repository. http://www.slideshare.net/dfflanders/agile-protoyping-in-academia The hashtag #iwmwp6, #iwmw2009 and #p6 were used for this plenary talk. A desktop application was used to create a local copy of the tweets for this talk: According to this tool, 33 Twitter posts were found for '#iwmw2009 #p6' and 14 for '#iwmwp6'.3.30 PM
Parallel Sessions C
Delegates could attend one of the following parallel sessions (or attend the 'back-end' strand plenary talks which were held at the same time). C1: The Mobile Web: keep up if you can! Sharon Steeples, University of Essex. See abstract for session and Sharon Steeples' biographical details. C2: The Invisible Repository Stephanie Taylor, UKOLN, University of Bath. See abstract for session and Stephanie Taylor's biographical details. C3: Time for iTunes U Barry Cornelius, Oxford University Computing Services. See abstract for session and Barry Cornelius's biographical details. C4: Twittering Techniques Paul Boag, Headscape. See abstract for session and Paul Boag's biographical details. C5: Care in the community... how do you manage your Web content? Andy Powell, Eduserv. See abstract for session and Andy Powell's biographical details.4.15 PM
Lightweight Web Management
Abstract
Chris Gutteridge will share a bunch of useful techniques his team has evolved for managing multiple servers and hundreds of Web sites for the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton. These techniques have significantly improved the standard of service provided, without creating lots of extra grunt work. Some of these techniques may be directly useful, others may just give you ideas for similar low cost ways to improve your operation with minimal extra day-to-day work for your staff. If there is time, the audience will be encouraged to share their own techniques and ideas. Lots of cool little tricks...Resources
The slides are hosted on Slideshare. https://www.slideshare.net/iwmw/iwmw-2009-lightweight-web-management-59525082 The hashtags "#iwmw2009" and "#p7" were for this plenary talk. A desktop application was used to create a local copy of the tweets for this talk: According to this tool, 27 Twitter posts were found.Day 330 July 2009
9.00 AM
How the BBC make Web sites
Abstract
Michael and Matthew will talk about how the BBC make their Web sites: Designing and building sane, scalable, coherent and accessible data driven dynamic web applications the one web, domain driven, RESTful, open, linked data way!Resources
The slides are available on the Slideshare repository http://www.slideshare.net/iwmw/how-the-bbc-make-web-sites The hashtags "#iwmw2009" and "#p8" were used for this plenary talk. A desktop application was used to create a local copy of the tweets for this talk: According to this tool, 53 Twitter posts were found.9.45 AM
Developer Lounge Show and Tell
This year a developer's lounge will be available throughout the Institutional Web Management Workshop. This will be a comfortable space with good WiFi access in which developers can work on projects, meet and chat about possible collaborations. You are free to use this room throughout the workshop: during break times, BarCamp times etc. You can also choose to use this room during the parallel session time. There will be an opportunity to feedback on any projects that have been started on or applications that have been developed.11.00 AM
Conclusions
Brian Kelly gave the workshop conclusions.W/shop A28 July 2009
3.30 PM
Exposition, Cliffhanger, Resolution [A1]
Abstract The final (?) chapter in the adventure that is 'The University of Bradford CMS project'. After last year's Aberdeen Adventure which left our plucky band of projecteers hovering with ink-laden quill over a contract to TerminalFour...what happened next? How have we gone about implementation? How have we changed as we move from implementation to adoption? Where does a 'green-field' Web team start? Is change management still important? And most importantly, have we learnt anything that can be usefully shared with a wider audience? Claire and Russell hope to enliven the narrative for possibly the final time and reveal whether the heroes are rewarded, the baddies punished and seek to discover whether we can all live happily ever after...3.30 PM
Using The Social Web To Maximise Access to Resources [A2]
Abstract The are well-documented techniques, known as Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), which can be used in order to ensure that Web resources can be easily found in search engines such as Google. But how can the Social Web be used in order to help users to find your services or resources? This session will explore a number of ways in which Social Web can be used by organisations seeking to maximise access to their services. The session will discuss the potential of various technologies such as blogs, micro-blogs (such as Twitter) and wikis, as well as popular social sharing services (e.g. YouTube, Slideshare and Flickr) and social networking services such as Facebook. The session will describe a number of ways in which the effectiveness of such services can be monitored. The ethical aspects of use of social services to support organisational aims will also be explored. Learning Objectives Learning Objectives: At the end of the session attendees should:- Have learnt how various Social Web tools can help to maximise access to institutional resources.
- Have discussed ways in which such tools can be used to support the participant's particular areas of interest.
- Be aware of the ethical issues related to use of the Social Web.
- Be in a position to develop plans for making use of the Social Web to support their own institutional aims.
3.30 PM
Practical Blog Preservation [A3]
Abstract Blogging is everywhere. Over the last decade the Weblog or online journal has become arguably the single most powerful paradigm of web communication - from Barack Obama's blog to Stephen Fry's tweets. In academic institutions, we may find blogs serving up the musings of academics and support staff, information feeds for departments and courses, gobbetts of student life for prospective students. Whether you just consider it a useful way to communicate, or an essential tool of connectivist and constructivist education, blogging (and the social networking that generally goes with it) is part of the fabric of 21st Century university life. So, does this stuff have any lasting value? Should we be doing anything to ensure that these streams of information, creativity and interaction survive the next CMS upgrade, annual student account purge, server crash or Credit Crunch? If so, what? Even within an institute, or at a personal level, preserving blogs can seem an incredibly difficult and complex task if you think about it long enough ( see, for example, the recent briefing paper by Digital Preservation Europe); and while you are thinking about it, valuable information may be being lost. In this workshop I'll discuss some of the issues around blog preservation, many identified during the course of the JISC-PoWR project, and others which I hope you will bring to the table. We will compare and evaluate currently available solutions (e.g. the Internet Archive, BlogBackupOnline) and consider what actions, if any, you can take yourselves to protect and preserve valuable institutional or personal information held in blogs (and maybe even tweets) and give it the best chance of being accessible to future generations. Resources The slides are hosted on Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/bezbozhnik/practical-blog-preservation-workshop3.30 PM
An Introduction to WAI-ARIA [A4]
Abstract We are all striving to enhance and enrich the user experience and interfaces of our websites and applications, whether it be by using AJAX to enhance responsiveness, pulling in content from third-party services or feeds, or developing custom widgets. More often than not we need to use JavaScript to do these things - hence the recent explosion in the popularity of JavaScript libraries (think YUI, jQuery, Prototype, etc.) - but many such techniques have not always been accessible by users of assistive technologies. WAI-ARIA, a new standard from W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative, addresses these challenges by defining "a way to make Web content and Web applications more accessible to people with disabilities". Learning Objectives This session will look at:- What WAI-ARIA is and does.
- Which browsers and assistive technologies support ARIA.
- How to implement and test ARIA, with real-world examples
3.30 PM
Are QR Codes simply a fad or do they add value to the mobile user? [A5]
Abstract This workshop will embrace a problem based learning approach to enable the attendees to discuss if they think QR (Quick Response) Codes are a fad, and if they decide they are not, what they add value to the mobile user? It is assumed a number of people in the workshop will have access to the internet. Therefore, by the end of the workshop we will have collectively authored a Google document which addresses the title of the workshop. By the end of the session we may not have reached the definitive answer, however, we will have made significant steps in our own understanding. A QR (Quick Response) Code is a two dimensional barcode. Which when scanned using a mobile phone enables you to complete a task. The most common tasks include accessing a web resource, sending a pre-written SMS or accessing more text information. The unique selling point is they enable the mobile learner to effectively and efficiently connect to a electronic resource or activity from a physical object. This workshop is divided into the following parts. Firstly agreeing on the questions we need to answer to feed into our understanding and enable us to answer the overarching question set by the workshop. For instance we'll need to know:- What is a QR code?
- How do you create a QR code?
- How do you access a QR code on your phone?
- How are they being used in teaching and learning, and in other sectors?
- How have institutions implemented their QR Code service?
- Do people have the technology to use them now?
3.30 PM
Another step closer to a CMS – dallying with Plone [A6]
Abstract Over and over people hope to find the holy grail of a CMS that does just what they want and solves all their problems. If only life was that straightforward... Taking a step back, reducing this length of the requirements list and accepting that life is full of compromises - all of these are a good start, but in the end and CMS will bring about difficult changes and a host of their own problems. Hopefully thought about this will result in some kind of 10-step self-help plan for damage limitation and identifying what really ought to matter for you.3.30 PM
Who does what on the Web and how? [A7]
Abstract The University of Bristol has a CMS, a Staff/Student Portal, VLEs and other corporate systems. It can be expected these meet at least 80% of University needs. However, this still allows plenty of scope for 'wheel reinvention', 'off-piste' web site development, content development being undertaken inefficiently, confusion over what help and services are available and who delivers them, and frustration at how to get local departmental initiatives advanced within a set timescale. In the first third of this workshop session Pete will outline the systems and structures in place at Bristol, the challenges and issues being faced and plans to address these. The remainder of the session will call on attendees to outline the experiences and lessons from their institutions. The workshop aim is to share common practices and ideas and look for solutions that can be shared. It is possible that attendees may wish to establish some form of working group that can commit to continue working jointly after IWMW 2009 and report back at IWMW 2010.3.30 PM
Mashups Round the Edges [A8]
Abstract In this potentially rather dangerous workshop, we'll show you some of the tricks and tools that your users - and the geek public at large - can use to scrape content and data from your websites and make use of it as they will. The moral? Make it easy for them... then at least they take away valid information and give you a chance to track where it's being used. Demos will include RSS 101, Yahoo Pipes 101 and Screenscraping 101.3.30 PM
Hands-on prototyping for (meta)data structures [A9]
Abstract During the last few years, UKOLN has been involved in a fair few metadata developments, most recently the SWAP (Scholarly Works Application Profile). Via recent work on the IEMSR (Information Environment Metadata Schema Registry) we have also found ourselves peripherally involved in external metadata engineering and development work. As a result, we came to the conclusion that communication between end-users, application developers and metadata development agencies - often committees - is sadly limited. We looked around for various ways to resolve this problem, and found - and developed - a number of methods and applications for hands-on exploration of metadata structures. Some require only a piece of paper. Some make use of software interfaces for fast prototyping of novel metadata structures. This workshop will offer a whirlwind tour of several of these methods and the applications that exist to support this activity. Participants are encouraged to contribute their own examples of resources to catalogue - practical examples taken from the needs of academic users are fine, but equally, those who are inclined to use the session to develop a means of describing their lolcat collection are encouraged to do so! Learning Objectives:- Demystifying Dublin Core
- Practical representations of entity-relationship models
3.30 PM
Developer’s Lounge
This year a developer's lounge will be available throughout the Institutional Web Management Workshop. This will be a comfortable space with good WiFi access in which developers can work on projects, meet and chat about possible collaborations. You are free to use this room throughout the workshop: during break times, BarCamp times etc. You can also choose to use this room during the parallel session time. There will be an opportunity to feedback on any projects that have been started on or applications that have been developed.W/shop B29 July 2009
1.30 PM
The Anti-Portal: mashup and forget it [B1]
Abstract During 2008/09 UCL has been engaged in a proof-of-concept project to demonstrate portal functionality. The scope of the project was to:- develop a portal framework in uPortal
- integrate limited functionality from key applications
- integrate single sign-on to those applications
- demonstrate the concept to a wide range of users
- Learned about a number of portal and anti-portal technologies
- Discussed the technical and financial decisions required to take forward such projects
- Understand why some portal implementations can be successful whilst others aren't
- Understand what the implications will be for implementation
- Have an appreciation that the technology that delivers Service Orientated Architecture is changing more quickly than a traditional portal can be implemented
1.30 PM
Using Amazon Web Services (AWS) [B2]
Abstract Participants in this workshop will learn both the conceptual and practical levels of cloud computing technologies and position themselves to help their campuses evaluate the appropriateness of these solutions to their operations. Hands-on activities and in-depth discussion will focus on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. Participants will interact with AWS tools in a production environment, including starting up virtual servers, storing data in the cloud, and accessing a content delivery network. Participants will have opportunities to share ideas, learn about best practices and ways to evaluate cloud computing as a solution, and explore use cases relevant to their local campus needs. They will also gain access to information on current vendors, products, and delivery models for these remote computing resources. Resources See slides hosted on Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/mrichwalsky/using-amazon-web-services1.30 PM
Using Scrum: Sprints not Marathons [B3]
Abstract In the current economic crisis, pressure is increasing on organisations to rapidly deliver a return on investment. Agile frameworks make this possible by putting the emphasis on working products and responding to change. What are Agile development and Scrum? How can the HE Web community use these frameworks to deliver value to our organisations? What questions do they raise for us and our relationships with other staff? Learning Objectives Group exercises will allow people to experience some of the techniques used in Scrum, including Planning Poker and Retrospectives. Resources See slides hosted on Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/nettpar/using-scrum-iwmw-20091.30 PM
“Where’s the University?”: building an institutional geolocation service [B4]
Abstract Do you know where you are? The JISC-funded Erewhon Project has been looking at the use of geolocation-aware Web services. Increasingly we see institutions using geographic metadata to provide and enhance a range of services and applications both on the 'traditional' web and the growing mobile web. This workshop will share our findings with the wider higher education community and test some of the project hypotheses. The session will cover topics such as:- How to (and how not to!) gather and store geographic metadata
- Discussion of institutional barriers to data-gathering and service provision
- A wide range of use cases for geodata
- Real life applications and mashups - from maps to mobiles
- How mobile devices are raising the game for geolocation
- Developing ontologies for modelling the physical and political structure of a university
- have an understanding of what is required to build a geolocation service for their institution
- be more aware of the technological and social issues involved
- have concrete examples of geolocation-aware web services
- have ideas for services they could implement in their own institution
W/shop C29 July 2009
3.30 PM
The Mobile Web: keep up if you can! [C1]
Abstract: "Demand for the mobile web exists not because it complements existing means of access, but rather because it replaces them." [Opera's chief executive, Oct. 2008]. The last 12 months have reported an explosion in mobile Internet use. Technologies such as smart-phones, iPhone apps, SMS/MMS, Bluetooth and mobile phone Web browsers are in daily use. Has this raised the expectations of our stakeholders? Is the education sector being left behind? Should we be worried? This session will evaluate current mobile Internet trends both in education and the larger Worldwide Web. We will discuss the demands and priorities of our various internal and external audiences, and delve into the threats and opportunities of expanding a mobile Internet strategy for your institution. From a technical perspective, we will also look at good practice for coding for mobile devices, (for example micro-sites), and tactics for delivering mobile services. What is possible? What is practical? What is cool? And when do you give up trying to accommodate all devices? Mobile phones should NOT be switched off. Participants are encouraged to bring along a mobile device to use in this interactive session. Resources See slides hosted on Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/mobilewebslides/the-mobile-web-keep-up-if-you-can3.30 PM
The Invisible Repository [C2]
Abstract Is the end-user interface for searching and accessing the institutional repository a red herring? Should we be looking at making the IR vanish as far as the end user is concerned? Google is increasingly the tool of choice for discovering content, and many repository folk are putting a lot of effort into making the IR search-engine friendly. Should we be running with this and building repositories that push content through other applications but are invisible themselves?3.30 PM
Time for iTunes U [C3]
Abstract: The iTunes Store is Apple's online digital media store from where music and films can be downloaded. iTunes U is an area within the Store where an educational institution can manage a site showcasing its collection of audio and visual material. Unlike the music and films, this material can be downloaded free of charge. You need the iTunes software to listen/watch any recording provided in the iTunes Store. This is available on Windows/Macs but not on Linux. If you are providing material in iTunes U, it is important to provide an alternative way of accessing this material for those people that do not have iTunes. Until 2008, the iTunes U institutions were all in the USA: then in June 2008, iTunes U was expanded to include institutions in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In the UK, the institutions were the Open University and UCL. Later, in October 2008, both Cambridge and Oxford Universities joined in. More recently, Warwick University has set up a site, and some other UK Universities a re currently preparing for iTunes U. This workshop will look at why you should have an iTunes U site, what you need to do to be successful in iTunes U and how you can provide an alternative for those without iTunes. It will also review some of the work being done on podcasting by the JISC-funded Steeple project. There will also be time to discuss:- the role of iTunes U: lectures, outreach, marketing
- copyright, licensing and release forms
- the metadata that should be provided
- quality issues, top-and-tailing recordings
- equipment for making recordings
- acceptable media formats
- What the benefits are to the University?
- Impact on admissions, out-reach, fund-raising, prestige.
- What should be recorded?
- What you need to do to provide the recordings?
- Where the recordings should be stored?
- How to provide information to iTunes U?
- Ways in which you route people from iTunes U to your Web site.
- Ways in which people get more involved with your material.
- Ways in which you will succeed/fail.
- The need to provide an alternative for Linux users.