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Meet the new project: Mapping Playful Spaces in the Museum
In this interview, Dr Kathryn Eccles and Dr Chico Camargo share how their GLAM Labs project explores the potential of social media for understanding visitor experiences in the museum. Using data from Twitter and Instagram, they focus on the playful ways in which visitors engage … Continue reading
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Meet the new project: Replicating Historical Musical Instruments
We have spoken to the team behind the recently launched project Replicating Historical Musical Instruments. This project is one of four GLAM Labs projects funded as part of this year’s IT Innovation Challenges round. In this interview, the team outlines the progress they have … Continue reading
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GLAM Labs: 4 projects receive funding
We are excited to announce that 4 proposals from the call for GLAM Labs projects have been offered funding by the IT Innovation Challenges scheme. The projects are (click on project name to read the abstract): A physical and digital show … Continue reading
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IT Innovation Challenges 2019 round: shortlisted ideas
Having received 59 ideas in this year’s round of the IT Innovation Challenges, the judges have now selected the most promising ideas to go on to the next stage of the selection process. Idea creators are now asked to write a … Continue reading
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59 ideas submitted – comment and vote now
We are pleased to announce that 59 ideas have been submitted to the IT Innovation Challenges this term. Project ideas that were submitted include: a multimedia resource about women at Oxford University in the past and present, 3D prints of historic musical … Continue reading
What is an idea and how do I come up with ideas?
What is an idea? According to the OED, an idea is the “conception of a standard or principle to be realized or aimed at; a conception of what is desirable or ought to be; a governing conception or principle; the plan … Continue reading
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Calls for Ideas (14 Jan-4 Feb 2019)
We are excited to announce that the IT Innovation Challenges will be running three funding rounds in Hilary term. We welcome ideas for innovative digital projects that meet one of the three challenges: • IT Innovation Challenges (staff): innovative digital … Continue reading
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Meet the new project: Open Cabinet
In this interview, Kathryn Eccles talks about Open Cabinet, which is one of the 2018 IT Innovation staff projects. She outlines how this project will bring benefit to members of the University and shares some great tips for applying to the IT Innovation Challenges funding scheme. Open Cabinet will use … Continue reading
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Announcing the IT Innovation Challenges 2018/19
We are pleased to announce that the scheme will be inviting both staff and students to submit project ideas in early 2019, to be considered for funding by the scheme. The IT Innovation Challenges scheme supports innovative ideas that can be … Continue reading
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Know Your Oxford: Guided Audio Tour now available
Know Your Oxford is a free guided audio tour for new and prospective students at Oxford. If you’ve just started studying at Oxford University or you’re thinking about applying, Know Your Oxford will help you to find your feet in … Continue reading
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