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http%3a%2f%2fwww.edu1world.org%2fHome%2f68621 Introducing A1 Student Finance tweetmeme_source

Introducing A1 Student Finance

by Ngigi Waithaka - A1 Academia on 04/23/2013 11:25 AM   0 comments , 97 views
Categories: Software/Software Development, Software Systems, Open Source, Financial Aid, Administrative/ERP Systems, Financials
Tags: a1 academia, open source campus management, a1 student finance

We are pleased to announce our first version of A1 Student Finance, a new module in A1 Academia for managing Student Finance.

A1 Student Finance offers Higher Education institutions with a comprehensive suite of applications that manage an organization’s needs for managing students financials aid and their accounts, which are some of the most difficult tasks for Finance & Accounts departments.

A1 Student Finance simplifies your organizations n...

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http%3a%2f%2fwww.edu1world.org%2fHome%2f66607 9 alternative credentialing approaches to higher ed and beyond tweetmeme_source

9 alternative credentialing approaches to higher ed and beyond

by Sean Griffey - Education Dive on 02/21/2013 04:42 PM   0 comments , 57 views
Categories: Information Technology/Planning, Teaching & Learning, Public Institution, Private Institution, Open Source, Compliance/Regulations
Tags: sean griffey, education dive, 9 alternative credentialing approaches to higher e

Online courses stand poised to dish out a lot more knowledge in 2013, but figuring out how to measure that knowledge, let alone determine how to grant credit hours for MOOCs, remains a problem.

With college education costs rising, and employers as interested as ever in evaluating what young hires know, alternative credentialing methods are popping up everywhere. As a result, numerous sites and services are giving users with prior learning...

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http%3a%2f%2fwww.edu1world.org%2fHome%2f60928 Analytics In Higher Education Systems tweetmeme_source

Analytics In Higher Education Systems

by ronie wekesa - Other on 08/17/2012 05:44 AM   0 comments , 198 views
Categories: Student Information Systems/SIS, Open Source, Administrative/ERP Systems
Bellow is an extract from : http://a1academia.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/tracing-the-devil-on-the-details-what-your-data-tells-you/

As part of the R&D team of A1Academia the open source enterprise management solution for higher education institutions, we consider the above mentioned factors in regards to Analytics and our higher education institutions.
Learning analytics focuses specifically on students and their learning behaviors, gather...
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http%3a%2f%2fwww.edu1world.org%2fHome%2f60384 A1.iO launches A1Academia, first comprehensive open source Campus Management suite tweetmeme_source

A1.iO launches A1Academia, first comprehensive open source Campus Management suite

by Ngigi Waithaka - A1 Academia on 07/29/2012 07:04 AM   2 comments , 604 views
Categories: Student Information Systems/SIS, CRM, Software Systems, Open Source, Administrative/ERP Systems
A1.iO, a provider of open source based enterprise solutions has launched A1Academia, the first comprehensve and open source based Student Lifecycle Management (SLM) for institutions of higher learning. More information and online demo can be found at http://academia.A1.iO
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http%3a%2f%2fwww.edu1world.org%2fHome%2f57131 Announcing CampusCruiser Academic Alert, an Automated Academic Intervention Solution tweetmeme_source

Announcing CampusCruiser Academic Alert, an Automated Academic Intervention Solution

by News - edu1world on 04/23/2012 11:54 AM   0 comments , 349 views
Categories: Software/Software Development, Information Technology/Planning, Software Systems, Open Source
Tags: lms, saas, campuscruiser, announcing campuscruiser academic alert, an automated academic intervention solution
Announcing CampusCruiser Academic Alert, an Automated Academic Intervention Solution

CampusCruiser(R), higher education's source for affordable and scalable cloud-based (SaaS) solutions, today announced the release of CampusCruiser Academic Alert.

After working in concert with several client partners, CampusCruiser is pleased to introduce the newest addition to its cloud-based suite, Campu...
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http%3a%2f%2fwww.edu1world.org%2fHome%2f55985 Charles Severance, Sakai Founder to take a Senior role at Blackboard tweetmeme_source

Charles Severance, Sakai Founder to take a Senior role at Blackboard

by Vicki Tambellini - Enterprise Hive on 03/26/2012 05:16 PM   0 comments , 398 views
Categories: Software/Software Development, Teaching & Learning, Open Source, North America, Press Release, Company Serving Higher Ed, Blogger
Tags: blackboard, moodle, sakai, moodlerooms, open source, netspot, charles severance

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Blackboard Inc. today announced the appointment of Charles Severance, a longtime leader and one of the founders of the Sakai community, to a senior role to lead the company's initiative on the Sakai open source learning management system (LMS).

Severance's work is part of a new business launched by Blackboard - Blackboard Education Open Source Services - to support institutions using open...

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http%3a%2f%2fwww.edu1world.org%2fHome%2f55984 Brilliant Move: Blackboard Acquires Moodlerooms and Moves to Open Source LMS tweetmeme_source

Brilliant Move: Blackboard Acquires Moodlerooms and Moves to Open Source LMS

by Vicki Tambellini - Enterprise Hive on 03/26/2012 05:05 PM   0 comments , 706 views
Categories: Software/Software Development, Teaching & Learning, Open Source, North America, Press Release, Company Serving Higher Ed, Blogger
Tags: blackboard, moodle, moodlerooms, netspot

D.C.-based Blackboard Inc.  has acquired two companies focused on the open-source e-learning software platform called Moodle.

Baltimore-based Moodlerooms Inc. and NetSpot of Adelaide, Australia, will each continue their current programs with no changes in leadership, Blackboard said in a statement. Financial terms of the acquisitions weren’t disclosed.

This announcement just hit the news media.

Vicki Tambellini
President and CEO
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http%3a%2f%2fwww.edu1world.org%2fHome%2f55349 Brad Wheeler, CIO at Indiana University Government Technology's Top 25 Award Winner tweetmeme_source

Brad Wheeler, CIO at Indiana University Government Technology's Top 25 Award Winner

by Lauren Piper - Enterprise Hive on 03/13/2012 09:30 PM   0 comments , 343 views
Categories: Information Technology/Planning, Video, Software Systems, Public Institution, Open Source
Tags: sakai, cio, kuali, indiana university, brad wheeler, government technology
Government Technology has selected Brad Wheeler, CIO at Indiana University as a Top 25 Award Winner.  Brad was selected due for his innovative leadership with bringing to campus multiple collaborative open source projects including Sakai and Kuali

Ten years ago, the vice president of IT at Indiana University told Brad Wheeler — then the associate dean for teaching and learning — that they needed to update their homegrown teaching and learni...
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http%3a%2f%2fwww.edu1world.org%2fHome%2f54983 Dawson Community College Deploys OpenDNS Enterprise for “Rock Solid” Malware Protection tweetmeme_source

Dawson Community College Deploys OpenDNS Enterprise for “Rock Solid” Malware Protection

by News - edu1world on 03/07/2012 11:27 AM   0 comments , 166 views
Categories: Software/Software Development, Information Technology/Planning, Software Systems, Open Source, North America, Press Release, Company Serving Higher Ed
Tags: dawson community college, dawson community college deploys opendns enterpris, opendns
Dawson Community College Deploys OpenDNS Enterprise for “Rock Solid” Malware Protection
Leading Montana community college adds OpenDNS Enterprise malware protection for a more proactive and cost-effective network security strategy.

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) March 07, 2012 OpenDNS, the world's largest and fastest-growing provider of Internet security and DNS services that deliver a safer, faster and more intelligent Internet experience to everyon...
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http%3a%2f%2fwww.edu1world.org%2fHome%2f54759 Enterprise Hive Pre-Announces eduHiveMind and Extends edu1world Members Invitation tweetmeme_source

Enterprise Hive Pre-Announces eduHiveMind and Extends edu1world Members Invitation

by Vicki Tambellini - Enterprise Hive on 03/01/2012 06:26 AM   0 comments , 426 views
Categories: Software/Software Development, Australia, Online Learning, Student Information Systems/SIS, Information Technology/Planning, Teaching & Learning, Institution Topics, Alumni/Advancement/Fundraising, Student Admissions/Enrollment, CRM, Tribal College & University, Student Services, Specialized Institution, Software Systems, Research Institutions, Research, Public Institution, Private Institution, Open Source, Not-for-Profit Institutions, Press Release, Multi Media, Human Resources/Payroll/Personnel, For-Profit Institution, Financial Aid, Europe, Administrative/ERP Systems, Company Serving Higher Ed, Business Schools, Business & Administrative Affairs, Blogger, Asia, Africa, Financials, Academic Affairs
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