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OAIS Functional Model Conformance Test: A Proposed Measurement
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Laughton, Paul – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a test for data centres, repositories and archives to determine OAIS functional model conformance. The test developed was carried out among the World Data Centre (WDC) member data centres. The method used to develop the OAIS functional model conformance test is discussed, along with the test…
Descriptors: Computer Centers, Data Processing, Information Systems, Models
How Do Independent Language Learners Keep Going? The Role of Interest in Sustaining Motivation
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David McLoughlin; Jo Mynard – rEFLections, 2015
This paper presents results of the first year of a four-year longitudinal study examining motivation for independent language learning among Japanese freshman learners of English at a university in Japan. The participants were enrolled in optional independent learning modules offered by the university's self-access centre. The aim of the modules…
Descriptors: Student Interests, Independent Study, Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning
Business Models of High Performance Computing Centres in Higher Education in Europe
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Eurich, Markus; Calleja, Paul; Boutellier, Roman – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2013
High performance computing (HPC) service centres are a vital part of the academic infrastructure of higher education organisations. However, despite their importance for research and the necessary high capital expenditures, business research on HPC service centres is mostly missing. From a business perspective, it is important to find an answer to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Commercialization, Models, Computer Centers
Funding Public Computing Centers: Balancing Broadband Availability and Expected Demand
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Jayakar, Krishna; Park, Eun-A – Government Information Quarterly, 2012
The National Broadband Plan (NBP) recently announced by the Federal Communication Commission visualizes a significantly enhanced commitment to public computing centers (PCCs) as an element of the Commission's plans for promoting broadband availability. In parallel, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Computer Centers, Public Sector, Access to Computers
A Series of Molecular Dynamics and Homology Modeling Computer Labs for an Undergraduate Molecular Modeling Course
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Elmore, Donald E.; Guayasamin, Ryann C.; Kieffer, Madeleine E. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2010
As computational modeling plays an increasingly central role in biochemical research, it is important to provide students with exposure to common modeling methods in their undergraduate curriculum. This article describes a series of computer labs designed to introduce undergraduate students to energy minimization, molecular dynamics simulations,…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Biochemistry, College Science, Undergraduate Students
Learning to Share
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Raths, David – Campus Technology, 2010
In the tug-of-war between researchers and IT for supercomputing resources, a centralized approach can help both sides get more bang for their buck. As 2010 began, the University of Washington was preparing to launch its first shared high-performance computing cluster, a 1,500-node system called Hyak, dedicated to research activities. Like other…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Researchers, Information Technology, Competition