Register now for NERCOMP's upcoming workshop: "Open Source in Higher Education"

DATE: March 24, 2009

TIME: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (Coffee and Registration start at 8:00 am)

PRICE: NERCOMP Members: $112, Non-Members: $237 (fee includes continental breakfast and lunch)

LOCATION: University of Massachusetts - Amherst , Campus Center - First Floor. Amherst, MA.

DESCRIPTION: Do you recognize these academic technologies: DSpace, Fedora Commons, Kuali, Linux, Mahara, Moodle, Open Office, OSP, Sakai, uPortal? Open source applications such as these have enjoyed adoption throughout the Higher Education landscape. However for many, questions remain:

Is Open Source Software functionally comparable to commercial offerings?
Is Open Source Software stable and reliable?
What kind of support is required internally to Support Open Source Software?
What kind of support is available externally to Support Open Source Software?
Does Open Source Software actually provide the benefits often highlighted by advocates such as reduced TCO, greater stability, increased functionality?

Spend a day learning about various open source projects designed specifically for Higher Education, including e-Portfolios, Desktop Productivity, Learning Management Systems and Portals. See them in action, how they work and compare to more familiar options, and hear case studies from colleagues who have successfully implemented open source tools.

For a full schedule and registration information, please go to: http://www.nercomp.org/events/event_single.aspx?id=1767