Author: Ken Newquist

Academic Commons publishes CLAMP Case Study

“The Collaborative Liberal Arts Moodle Project: A Case Study” is available on AcademicCommons.org. The case study looks at our efforts to transform our informal Hack/Doc Fests into a more formal organization with the help of a grant from the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE).  The case study is part of the September 2009 issue, which features a number of case studies provided by NITLE schools.

Liberal Arts Edition Update for 7/31

At Hack/Doc Fest we set a release date of July 31, 2009 for Moodle: Liberal Arts Edition v1.0, a packaged version of Moodle which incorporates our most-used modules, bug fixes, and home-grown and add-ons. Go to the Liberal Arts Edition v1.0 for a complete inventory.

The release date has been delayed until August 7, 2009 in order to give us more time to test code and put the finishing touches on our Subversion repository. Most of the LAE is completed, and we plan to start releasing stand-alone code next week. A test version of the final LAE build will be available on Wednesday, and the finished version will be available on Friday.

Those who have access to Redmine can download the current development version of the code through Subversion (and we welcome the additional testers). Instructions for doing so can be found in the Development project.

Hack/Doc Fest IV Reimbursement Procedure

All of the NITLE schools attending Hack/Doc Fest are eligible for reimbursement of food, travel and lodging expenses of up to $1,200. Requirements for reimbursement are as follows:

  1. The reimbursement deadline is June 17, 2009
    • Your receipts must be received by Lafayette by this date.
  2. We are following the Lafayette College reimbursement rules for food, which allow $50 per diem, including one alcoholic beverage. You may include tips in your reimbursements.
  3. The milage rate is .55.
  4. Your receipts for lodging and travel must show a zero balance, which means that the receipt should include:
    • the cost of your ticket or hotel stay
    • the credit card charge (or other payment) showing your paid the bill
    • a final balance of $0.
    • Note: This usually means you need to use your final bill, not the confirmation (which typically shows the cost, but not your payment).
  5. You must include all your original receipts. Printouts (e.g. for airplane ticket purchases) are ok.
    • Note: Scans of the receipts aren’t ok; we need the originals. We recommend that you make copies of your receipts before sending in the originals.
  6. Mail your completed reimbursement to:
    • Kenneth Newquist
    • David Bishop Skillman Library
    • 710 Sullivan Road
    • Lafayette College
    • Easton, PA 18042-1797

The reimbursement form:

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