1	OLN Open Source Pilot Program Scott Siddall – Denison University Cable Green – Ohio Learning Network
2	Background OLN’s Emerging Technologies Committee “Explore and test” 42 OLN member institutions No cost to the institutions Authentic pilot: more than a “test drive” November, 2005 kickoff
3	Why open source? Flexibility More eyes = fewer bugs Excellent support options Control = customization, integration No vendor lock-in Reallocated costs …and more
4	Technical structure Sakai 2.0.1 Moodle 1.5 uPortal 2.5.1 Central Authentication Service Drupal for content management 100% open source
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6	Sustaining community Face-to-face training Monthly online conferences Threaded discussion board General forum as well as Support FAQs Listserv
7	Roadmap November 2005: OS Pilot begins with Sakai, Moodle, uPortal January 2006: Training (f2f) March 2006: Integration of Open Source Portfolio into Sakai April 2006: Training (f2f) December 2006: Program ends Tool sandbox…a test bed for new tools and features
8	Let’s take a look… uPortal Sakai Moodle
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39	Questions? Answers?