NITLE Labs

NITLE Labs houses NITLE's collaborative and inter-campus projects and research initiatives around new technologies that can advance liberal arts education and liberal arts colleges. As a "laboratory" we are committed to testing new technologies and collaborative relationships that can address important challenges and open new opportunities.

Current Projects

Internet2 and NITLE to Collaborate on Advanced Networking Applications for Liberal Arts Colleges

NITLE is working with Internet2 to explore how high-bandwidth, low-latency networks can advance NITLE/Internet2 campuses. High-definition, "tele presence" videoconferencing and remote instrumentation are example areas emerging in higher education that may also benefit the liberal arts sector.

How Can Manakin Advance our DSpace Repository Efforts?

The Manakin technology allows campuses to build new, standards-based DSpace interfaces using a combination of XML and other web-development technologies. What are the oppportunities for NITLE campus repository efforts, and what resources are required to successfully implement Manakin?

Decapod and NITLE Collaborate on Low-cost, Portable Digitization

Our print materials are moving through digital workflows and into storage and distributon networks. Decapod promises to reduce costs for digitizing and also offer portability - a key need for humanities research as materials are dispersed. NITLE is working with Mount Holyoke College and James Gehrt, a Technology Fellow, to explore Decapod.