Last week, the City University of New York (CUNY) unveiled its plans to create a "Commons in a Box," an open-source toolkit to help colleges and universities "roll their own" academic networks. The project will help replicate CUNY's Academic Commons at other schools.
Read my story and argument for why this open source, open access network matters on Inside Higher Ed Why "Commons in a Box" Matters
by Audrey Watters on 28 Nov, 2011
Last week, the City University of New York (CUNY) unveiled its plans to create a "Commons in a Box," an open-source toolkit to help colleges and universities "roll their own" academic networks. The project will help replicate CUNY's Academic Commons at other schools.
Read my story and argument for why this open source, open access network matters on Inside Higher Ed |
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Audrey Watters is a technology journalist, freelance writer, ed-tech advocate, recovering academic, rabble-rouser, and single mom.
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