Dam It …Digital Asset Management Goes live Centre for the Arts and Communications Academic Affairs...

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Centre for the Arts and Communications Academic Affairs Update

May 13, 2009

DAM contextDAM contextIt’s current

first phase in 07, approval in 08-09

It’s a big project $3m start-up, .5m ongoing range and diversity of programs involved

It’s about time falling behind other schools

Why DAM it ? support teaching and learning process

current network capabilities and web architecture do not meet requirements

proactive approach to technology is key to future competitiveness in recruitment and employability

Needs – students and faculty ability to manage and display online content

access storage space share content

search capabilities

What is behind the DAM? online and interactive publishing media convergence fine art images contemporary art practices design portfolios moving images music production and distribution archival records and much more

DAM processes inventory assets create taxonomy and meta data standards usage standards and policies access content archive and secure assets present, distribute and manipulate

content create new forms of content

DAM benefits improved ability to leverage content

for teaching, reference, collaboration and recruiting

standard taxonomy will simplify retrieval and storage processes

increased security through consistent and controlled access

state of the art learning environment centralized technical support services

Parts of the DAM

Laptop integration

Content management system

Laptop Integration pilot with Music (Composition,

Technology) and Recording) in 2008/09

Design Studies (Photography) and Arts and Cultural Management in 2009/10

two more cohorts in 2010/11

Now to TICL your Now to TICL your fancy… fancy…

Music Laptop Pilot Music Laptop Pilot

September 5, 2008September 5, 2008

Technology Integration in Classroom Learning

MacBook ProMacBook Pro

2.4 GHz2.4 GHz

2GB RAM2GB RAM

15.4” screen15.4” screen

Power adapterPower adapter

WirelessWireless

InCase InCase Neoprene Neoprene sleevesleeve

Included SoftwareIncluded Software

Leopard 10.5.4Leopard 10.5.4


iLife ’08iLife ’08

iTunesiTunes

iPhotoiPhoto

iMovieiMovie

iDVDiDVD

GarageBandGarageBand

iWebiWeb


Microsoft Office ’08Microsoft Office ’08

WordWord

ExcelExcel

PowerpointPowerpoint


Logic StudioLogic Studio

Logic Pro 8Logic Pro 8

MainstageMainstage

Soundtrack Pro 2Soundtrack Pro 2

5 Jam Packs5 Jam Packs

Audio utilitiesAudio utilities


Finale 09Finale 09


Band-In-A-BoxBand-In-A-Box

Version 12Version 12

new version to comenew version to come


Garritan Personal OrchestraGarritan Personal Orchestra

new version to comenew version to come


ProTools LE 7.4ProTools LE 7.4

MBox 2MBox 2

Who OWNS it?Who OWNS it?

The Music Program/CollegeThe Music Program/College

Administered by the LibraryAdministered by the Library

On LOANOn LOAN

must be returned by April 25, 2009must be returned by April 25, 2009

PROTECT your PROTECT your machines...machines...

as if they were your own...as if they were your own...

protected by LoJackprotected by LoJack

don’t loan them outdon’t loan them out

transport them in their sleeves or casestransport them in their sleeves or cases

don’t spill or eat over themdon’t spill or eat over them

use discretion WHERE you use themuse discretion WHERE you use them

Wireless AccessWireless Access

Wireless signal will improve over termWireless signal will improve over term

carrolscarrols

public areaspublic areas

don’t unplug labsdon’t unplug labs

server space to come...server space to come...

PrintingPrinting

Wireless printing to comeWireless printing to come

transfer to dedicated (library) machines (PDF transfer to dedicated (library) machines (PDF or native)or native)

Music Technology LabMusic Technology Lab

ChallengesChallenges

Facilities and infrastructure Costs Integration into teaching methodology Faculty training and time Macintosh and PC Hiring

Content Management

Pilot of Journalism website – Wordpress

http://macjo.macewan.ca/

Content Management Content Management con’tcon’t Requirements Analyst – inventory of existing

assets and future needs Meta Data Librarian – classification and tagging

of content Content management solution(s) Web designer

Implementation

• a DAM fine system

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