Comments for Michael Korcuska Sakai Blog http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net Occasional thoughts and updates about Sakai Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:28:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Bb and D2L Settle by rmostell http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/2009/12/16/bb-and-d2l-settle/#comment-2375 rmostell Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:28:56 +0000 http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/?p=607#comment-2375 I'm sorry I'm a little behind the curve (time wise) but I've added my 2 cents here: http://rmostell.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/blackboard-and-desire2learn-settle-their-patent-disputes/ Unfortunately, I think there are still numerous unanswered questions about the '138 (Alcorn) patent and other LMS-related patents by Blackboard. I’m sorry I’m a little behind the curve (time wise) but I’ve added my 2 cents here:

http://rmostell.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/blackboard-and-desire2learn-settle-their-patent-disputes/

Unfortunately, I think there are still numerous unanswered questions about the ‘138 (Alcorn) patent and other LMS-related patents by Blackboard.

]]> Comment on Blog has moved! by Martin Smith http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/2010/01/06/blog-has-moved/#comment-2373 Martin Smith Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:50:26 +0000 http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/?p=610#comment-2373 Wow, I had no idea that the Sakai community blog aggregation site existed -- this is the first result in a Google search for "sakai blog." I'm now all subscribed up for those two aggregation sites! Wow, I had no idea that the Sakai community blog aggregation site existed — this is the first result in a Google search for “sakai blog.” I’m now all subscribed up for those two aggregation sites!

]]> Comment on Blackboard-Desire2Learn Verdict by The power of communities and the impact of one Bbad actor « Chris Coppola's Blog http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/2008/02/24/blackboard-desire2learn/#comment-2370 The power of communities and the impact of one Bbad actor « Chris Coppola's Blog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:59:24 +0000 http://mkorcuska.wordpress.com/?p=49#comment-2370 [...] ‘official response‘ from the Sakai Foundation on Michael Korcuska’s [...] [...] ‘official response‘ from the Sakai Foundation on Michael Korcuska’s [...]

]]> Comment on Socialism and Sakai Commercial Affiliates by Socialism and Sakai Commercial Affiliates « Chris Coppola's Blog http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/2007/10/15/socialism-and-sakai-commercial-affiliates/#comment-2369 Socialism and Sakai Commercial Affiliates « Chris Coppola's Blog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:22:47 +0000 http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/2007/10/15/socialism-and-sakai-commercial-affiliates/#comment-2369 [...] 2007 October 22 tags: community, open source, sakai by Chris I read Michael’s post about socialism and Sakai commercial affiliates last week but between traveling, returning to Phoenix, and then hitting the road again I [...] [...] 2007 October 22 tags: community, open source, sakai by Chris I read Michael’s post about socialism and Sakai commercial affiliates last week but between traveling, returning to Phoenix, and then hitting the road again I [...]

]]> Comment on Indiana Oncourse Priorities Committee by Sakai 2->3 Integration Status Update « Lance’s Thought Stream http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/2008/01/14/indiana-oncourse-priorities-committee/#comment-2362 Sakai 2->3 Integration Status Update « Lance’s Thought Stream Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:06:43 +0000 http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/2008/01/14/indiana-oncourse-priorities-committee/#comment-2362 [...] Status Update Jump to Comments David Goodrum asked me to provide an update to the Oncourse Priorities Committee [1] regarding the progress made towards Sakai 2->3 integration and migration. In doing so, it [...] [...] Status Update Jump to Comments David Goodrum asked me to provide an update to the Oncourse Priorities Committee [1] regarding the progress made towards Sakai 2->3 integration and migration. In doing so, it [...]

]]> Comment on Sakai, Blackboard and Moodle by darolmar http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/2009/11/05/sakai-blackboard-and-moodle/#comment-2243 darolmar Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:49:10 +0000 http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/?p=601#comment-2243 Well done, Michael! I agree with all of you. E-learning platform selection is a long-term process that should be studied with some detail. It is worth to invest some time into decission making, evaluating more than features and functionalities, in order to reduce the risk of failure of the project. And, finally, I would like to remark than, from my point of view, there is no better platform. It depends on each institution case...though Sakai is the best. :D Well done, Michael! I agree with all of you. E-learning platform selection is a long-term process that should be studied with some detail. It is worth to invest some time into decission making, evaluating more than features and functionalities, in order to reduce the risk of failure of the project.
And, finally, I would like to remark than, from my point of view, there is no better platform. It depends on each institution case…though Sakai is the best. :D

]]> Comment on Sakai, Blackboard and Moodle by Michael Korcuska http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/2009/11/05/sakai-blackboard-and-moodle/#comment-2233 Michael Korcuska Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:43:06 +0000 http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/?p=601#comment-2233 Thanks for the kinds words Charlie. There is no rebuttal to Melody's point. Josh Baron of Marist College has said the same thing many times--even if they don't save money (which they do), Marist would rather invest in their own human capital. In the long run it pays substantial dividends. Thanks for the kinds words Charlie. There is no rebuttal to Melody’s point. Josh Baron of Marist College has said the same thing many times–even if they don’t save money (which they do), Marist would rather invest in their own human capital. In the long run it pays substantial dividends.

]]> Comment on Sakai, Blackboard and Moodle by Charlie Macchia http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/2009/11/05/sakai-blackboard-and-moodle/#comment-2227 Charlie Macchia Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:17:30 +0000 http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/?p=601#comment-2227 Nicely done Michael! Very civil, yet also very insightful - Dave made some tough points about "not all open source software being equally mature" and it was good to hear you mentioned Sakai's understanding of that. You made it clear the Sakai community understood that looking at innovation as a dichotomy from stability is a dead-end, and that Sakai learned a while ago that if it wants to innovate, it can only do so by providing a solid code base, or forever be trapped patching holes. Dave also asked some tough questions about upgrading ( Sakai III transition ) which I thought you handled well. I also liked your point about open source not having to over-reach in features simply for the sake of gaining licensing fees. Melody Childs was also great ( she's even named like a pop star! ) - I loved her point about all the money saved on licensing fees being put into user support & customization, to enable a far better, real world, value experience: I don't recall Dave having much of a rebuttal ;) Charlie Nicely done Michael! Very civil, yet also very insightful – Dave made some tough points about “not all open source software being equally mature” and it was good to hear you mentioned Sakai’s understanding of that. You made it clear the Sakai community understood that looking at innovation as a dichotomy from stability is a dead-end, and that Sakai learned a while ago that if it wants to innovate, it can only do so by providing a solid code base, or forever be trapped patching holes. Dave also asked some tough questions about upgrading ( Sakai III transition ) which I thought you handled well.

I also liked your point about open source not having to over-reach in features simply for the sake of gaining licensing fees.

Melody Childs was also great ( she’s even named like a pop star! ) – I loved her point about all the money saved on licensing fees being put into user support & customization, to enable a far better, real world, value experience: I don’t recall Dave having much of a rebuttal ;)

Charlie

]]> Comment on Sakai Foundation Board Candidates Announced by Josh Baron http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/2009/10/28/sakai-board-candidates/#comment-2199 Josh Baron Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:54:17 +0000 http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/?p=594#comment-2199 Just so impressed with the slate this year. I'm really looking forward to working with new members whoever they may be! Good luck to everyone! Just so impressed with the slate this year. I’m really looking forward to working with new members whoever they may be! Good luck to everyone!

]]> Comment on Sakai at University of Florida by Dave http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/2009/10/20/sakai-at-university-of-florida/#comment-2177 Dave Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:46:52 +0000 http://sakaiblog.korcuska.net/?p=587#comment-2177 Proud to be coming aboard! Proud to be coming aboard!

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