Monthly Archives: January 2007

Web 2.0 Academic Research Funding (UK)

By Craig | Published: January 26, 2007

Use of ‘Web 2.0′ Technologies This JISC-ITT invites proposals for a study to investigate issues arising from the use by students and teachers of ‘Web2.0′ technologies to share educational content and, in particular, how such technologies can inter-relate with universities’ institutional systems and policies to support effective practice Funding of up to £15,000 (including VAT [...]

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What is CivicSpace?

By Craig | Published: January 25, 2007

This service used the Drupal content management system? The CivicSpace On Demand service provides any individual a simple, web-based solution to the problem of bringing individuals and groups together on the internet. Communicate with supporters via a website and e-newsletters. Offer them opportunities to act in support of your cause by making an online donation, [...]

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What is Drupal?

By Craig | Published: January 25, 2007

One of the best content management systems around; especially for civic applications. Drupal is software that allows an individual or a community of users to easily publish, manage and organize a great variety of content on a website. Tens of thousands of people and organizations have used Drupal to set up scores of different kinds [...]

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ICT Map for Arts and Humanities Research

By Craig | Published: January 25, 2007

The UK has a unique range of public bodies and services providing cross-disciplinary support for the use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in arts and humanities research. This page provides a brief description of the main providers, with links to further information on each one (link)

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What is ICT Guides?

By Craig | Published: January 25, 2007

Part of my new Job at the Arts and Humanities Data Centre (ADHS) at King’s College, London is to further develop an online guide for Arts and Humanities researchers called ICT Guides. ICT Guides lists methods that are used by the Arts and Humanities in the creation of digital resources. It’s an extensive guide and [...]

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In Transit >>

By Craig | Published: January 19, 2007

Sorry that I have been quiet of late, but I am on the way to start my new job at the Arts and Humanities Data Service at King’s College, London. I start on the 24th, but I couldn’t get a plane out of Bangkok so I am ‘stuck’ on a tropical island in the bay [...]

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Engage Media Beta Launch

By Craig | Published: January 8, 2007

This is a web 2.0 political initative from here in Melbourne, Australia. —– Forwarded message —– http://engagemedia.org EngageMedia recently launched its beta site and we are open for your contributions. Get sharing! It’s a place to upload your work or download video to watch, share, re-distribute and screen in your community. EngageMedia.org is a website [...]

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    Hi, my name is Dr Craig Bellamy and I am a digital humanities analyst for the Victorian eResearch Strategic Initiative, a consortium based at the University of Melbourne, however, the views expressed in this blog are the responsibility of the author alone.

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