| Date |
Title |
Author |
Focus Areas |
| August 11, 2005 |
Sustainable Computing |
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative Computing, Higher Ed |
| Sustainability is the goal that every country, organisation and individual should share – to live and work in a way that will not exhaust the earth’s resources. |
| February 2005 |
Understanding Data-Grid Architecture for Higher Education |
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative Computing, Higher Ed, Knowledge Enterprise, E-Learning |
| Data-grid architecture is only in its second decade of development. Today it is clear that this technology has the potential to leave a permanent imprint on the practices and outcomes of higher education. |
| May 2004 |
N1TM Grid Engine 6 Features and Capabilities |
Paulo Tibério Bulhões, Chansup Byun, Rick Castrapel, Omar Hassaine |
Science & Engineering, Grid Computing, Higher Ed |
| The N1 Grid Engine 6 software introduces a variety of new features and enhancements from its predecessor. This paper describes the most important features such as scalability and advanced scheduler functionality which includes resource reservation, urgencybased priorities, and throughput scheduling. Additionally, the paper will discuss the cluster queue configuration, the conformance with grid standards, monitoring and accounting tools, and potential benefits to N1 Grid Engine 6 users. |
| May 2004 |
Grid-Computing Architecture for Design Automation in Higher Education |
Joerg Schwarz |
Science & Engineering, Grid Computing, Higher Ed |
| Grid computing can help to drive down the cost for computing - but can it help to improve Engineering Education also? This technical Whitepaper shows how to build an Infrastructure for state-of-the-art Engineering Education and Research with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. Reference Implementations, configuration guides and sizing information give hands-on information to create scalable and cost effective infrastructure for teaching and research. |
| March 2004 |
Federated and Service Oriented Architecture: Technology Trends in Schools, ICT, and Post Secondary Education |
James Simon, Chief Architect, Global Education and Research Sun Microsystems |
E-Learning, Higher Ed |
| Today, learning environments and ICT are becoming more important to educational systems in Primary , Secondary, and Post Secondary Education. |
| February 2003 |
E-Learning Framework White Paper |
Sun Java Center, Sun Microsystems |
Higher Ed, E-Learning |
| This technical white paper, published in February 2003, provides a reference framework for the delivery of e-learning web services. This e-learning framework was developed and tested within the UK eUniversities Worldwide project (http://www.ukeu.com), in conjunction with Sun's Global Education and Research group and Sun Services. |
| January 13, 2003 |
Information Technology Advances in Libraries |
Art Pasquinelli, Director of Education Sales and Solutions Development |
Science & Engineering, Knowledge Enterprise, Higher Ed |
| This white paper describes information technology advances that have enhanced the ability of libraries to serve their communities, lower their costs, and fully participate in the new networked world. |
| January 2003 |
The Digital Library Tool Kit |
Art Pasquinelli, Director of Education Sales and Solutions Development |
Higher Ed, Knowledge Enterprise, Libraries and Museums |
| The Digital Library Tool Kit, 3rd Edition: This third edition of the tool kit addresses leading questions that academic institutions, public libraries, government agencies, and museums face in trying to develop, manage, and distribute digital content. |
| July 2002 |
Supporting Rapid Growth in Online Learning Systems |
Susan L. Stein, University of Alberta |
Higher Ed, E-Learning |
| How the University of Alberta Built an E-Learning Infrastructure Using Technology from Sun Microsystems and WebCT. |
| January 2002 |
A Report on e-Learning and Best Practices |
The Asia Pacific e-Learning Alliance |
Higher Ed, E-Learning |
| Produced by the Asia Pacific e-Learning Alliance - for which Sun Microsystems is a co-chair - this paper highlights global efforts to maximize the benefits of the Internet for education, as well as human capacity building. Global case studies throughout the world are profiled. |
