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Creating Space for Collaborative LeadershipBrian Case – Manager, Infrastructure ServicesDenise Goudy – Client Services ManagerIan MacKinnon – Client Services ManagerCathy van Soest – Client Services ManagerLawrence Parisotto – Director, Collaborative Programs and Shared Services Initiatives
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Agenda• Levels of Collaboration
• Collaborative Programs, Services & Projects
• Connector System – Data Exchange
• Transcript Exchange
• BCcampus Infrastructure
• Summary
• Questions
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• the realm of collaboration
• drivers of collaboration
• degrees of collaboration
• barriers to collaboration
• a process for collaboration
• success factors
• and finally examples of collaboration that leads to systemic technology solutions
Levels of Collaboration
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Realm of Collaboration
Service
Institution AInstitution B
Institution C
Post-Secondary System
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Drivers of Collaboration• Cost reduction• Establishing relationships• Increased or better services• Streamlined processes• Leveraging enterprise solutions• Leveraging mutual resources• Lowering administrative costs• Information sharing
Getting Started in Cross-Boundary Collaboration: What State CIOs Need to Know. NASCIO. 2007
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Degrees of Collaboration
Adapted from: Collaboration for a Change: Definitions, Decision-making Models, Roles, and Collaboration Process Guide. Himmelman, AT. 2002
Achieving a Common Purpose and Mutual Benefit
Low
High
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Process for Collaboration
Shared Services
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Process for Collaboration
Collaborative Programs, Services, Projects
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Collaboration Success Factors
6 key aspects to collaboration formation• Forging initial agreements• Building leadership• Building legitimacy• Building trust• Managing conflict• Planning
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Collaborative Programs, Services and ProjectsDenise Goudy
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Collaborative ProgramsApplied Business TechnologyNorthern Collaborative for Information Technology
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Collaborative Services
Services
• AskAway
• WriteAway (e-tutoring)
• Moodle (LMS)
• Kaltura (Video Enterprise System)
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Collaborative Projects
Current Projects in 2013/14•Health Care Assistant
•Elder Abuse Prevention Strategy
•Care Management Competencies
•Interior Health Authority/Colleges
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Connector System – Data ExchangeIan MacKinnon
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Connector System – Data Exchange
Connector transactions• GetCourses – CoursesBC
• GetCourses – CoursesBC
• GetAcademicRecord – MyCreditsBC
• ValidateStudent – Collaborative ABT / MyCreditsBC
ApplyBC• Full Service Institutions
Transcript Exchange• Transcript Batches – Receive / Deliver
Future Development
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Connector System – Data Exchange
Current Architecture
Mule Enterprise Service Bus
• Hub (formerly “Capitol”)
• Agents (formerly “Embassies”)
• MuleMQ – handles message queuing using Java-based JMIS queue
Transcript Exchange• Introduction of Web Services to connector system
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Connector System – Data Exchange
Current Architecture
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Connector System – Data Exchange
Future Direction
ESB vs. Web Services
• MuleMQ no longer well supported
WebServices have conquered the world:
• Banking, Stock trades, Governments, etc.
• Better security model
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Connector System – Data Exchange
Move to VM architecture•Retire agent boxes – most near end of service life
•Propose to have institutions provision a VM for BCcampus connector
•Clear responsibility lines through web service contracts
•Web service security to replace home-grown system
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Connector System – Data Exchange
Standards-based data descriptions
• Retire home-grown schemas
• PESC Admissions Application – in progress
• PESC College Transcript – in progress
Future data exchange services• High School Transcripts
BCcampus role in connector system• Web Service deployable modules
• BCcampus to become more a resource than a software developer• Example containers• Sourceforge public projects• Crowdsourcing
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Transcript ExchangeCathy van Soest
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Transcript Exchange
TranscriptsBC: Serving BC Citizens
Goal Single Service for Transcript Ordering
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Transcript Exchange
Getting There
Collaborative leadership
and the
BCcampus Connector
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Transcript ExchangeCollaborative Leadership Examples
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Transcript Exchange
Phase 1: 2010-13
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Transcript Exchange
Phase 2
Implementation & On-going Operational Plan in Development
Focus:
Secure PDF Transcript Delivery
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Enabling InfrastructureBrian Case
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InfrastructureOur Relationship with SFU• PASBC and WebCT in 2004
• Connector project 2005
• VMware in 2009
• Moved to SFU ESX Cluster in 2012
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Infrastructure
Benefits• Purchasing Power
• Access to skilled staff
• Developers• DBA’s
• BCNET
• Secure Data Centre
Next Slide: Infrastructure overview
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Infrastructure
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Infrastructure
Flexible Delivery Models• Adobe Connect – Share everything
• Licenses• Server and Network• Support
• Moodle
• Dedicated VM’s• D2L
• Vendor hosted
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Summary:BCcampus can provide the environment and the opportunity for
collaborative leadership
The range of opportunities is endless with a proven infrastructure, collaborative programs, services and projects
Collaborative leadership can occur at the individual level, the institutional level, or across partners in a facilitated environment.
Where can collaboration take you? As an IT leader in BC’s post-secondary system?
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Questions?
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Denise GoudyClient Services ManagerCollaborative Programs and [email protected]
Cathy van SoestClient Services ManagerTranscriptsBC, CoursesBC, [email protected]
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Brian CaseManager, Infrastructure [email protected]
Ian MacKinnonClient Services ManagerApplyBC, Moodle, [email protected]
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