Comments on: A New Job, Part II http://mfeldstein.com/a_new_job_part_ii/ What Michael Feldstein Is Learning About Online Learning...Online Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:38:22 +0000 By: Michael Feldstein http://mfeldstein.com/a_new_job_part_ii/#comment-602 Michael Feldstein Sun, 19 Nov 2006 02:18:07 +0000 615404812#comment-602 Mara, thanks for the kind words. I also think Cary is a smart cookie...*despite* the fact that he has hired me. I will be staying on the East Coast, though I expect I'll be visiting your neck of the woods from time to time. Anymouse, I don't know anything about the learning management player yet (though I strongly suspect it's not much more than a SCORM content player), but in any case, the AEI plan isn't really to use Sakai as middleware smothered between Oracle products, as you have characterized it. There will be very little Oracle-specific code in "Oracle for Sakai." In fact, the main plans Oracle-specific code that I'm aware of are Peoplesoft connectors that will supplement vanilla IMS Enterprise to close whatever integration gaps in the way of out-of-the-box integration that can't be done via the standard. Beyond that, Oracle will be working to make sure that its other products (e.g., the collaborative suite, including their popular calendar) can play nicely with Sakai. This is about supporting Oracle customers who want to use Sakai, not about assimilating the Sakai project. Mara, thanks for the kind words. I also think Cary is a smart cookie…*despite* the fact that he has hired me. I will be staying on the East Coast, though I expect I’ll be visiting your neck of the woods from time to time.

Anymouse, I don’t know anything about the learning management player yet (though I strongly suspect it’s not much more than a SCORM content player), but in any case, the AEI plan isn’t really to use Sakai as middleware smothered between Oracle products, as you have characterized it. There will be very little Oracle-specific code in “Oracle for Sakai.” In fact, the main plans Oracle-specific code that I’m aware of are Peoplesoft connectors that will supplement vanilla IMS Enterprise to close whatever integration gaps in the way of out-of-the-box integration that can’t be done via the standard. Beyond that, Oracle will be working to make sure that its other products (e.g., the collaborative suite, including their popular calendar) can play nicely with Sakai. This is about supporting Oracle customers who want to use Sakai, not about assimilating the Sakai project.

]]> By: Anymouse C http://mfeldstein.com/a_new_job_part_ii/#comment-601 Anymouse C Sun, 19 Nov 2006 01:54:09 +0000 615404812#comment-601 Oracle Academic Enterprise Initiative An Oracle White Paper August 2006? "Sakai for Oracle"? "The Oracle Learning Mgt. Player"? Sakai as middleware with Oracle on the backend and the client side? Isn't this kind of jumping out of the wok and into the flame? Oracle Academic Enterprise Initiative An Oracle White Paper August 2006?

“Sakai for Oracle”?
“The Oracle Learning Mgt. Player”?
Sakai as middleware with Oracle on the backend and the client side?

Isn’t this kind of jumping out of the wok and into the flame?

]]> By: Mara Hancock http://mfeldstein.com/a_new_job_part_ii/#comment-600 Mara Hancock Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:27:10 +0000 615404812#comment-600 Hi Michael - Congratulations! As a member of the AEI advisory group, I can honestly say that I look forward to working with you! This was a smart move by Oracle. I thought Cary was a smart cookie -- this proved it! Will you be staying back East or moving to CA? Hi Michael - Congratulations! As a member of the AEI advisory group, I can honestly say that I look forward to working with you! This was a smart move by Oracle. I thought Cary was a smart cookie — this proved it! Will you be staying back East or moving to CA?

]]> By: Michael Feldstein http://mfeldstein.com/a_new_job_part_ii/#comment-592 Michael Feldstein Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:21:44 +0000 615404812#comment-592 Thank you, Barry. I don't view myself as going to a new "perch"; I'll still be down in the trenches (though admittedly now in some nicer, more comfortable trenches). The fight continues. Speaking of which, I really enjoy your blog. Thank you, Barry. I don’t view myself as going to a new “perch”; I’ll still be down in the trenches (though admittedly now in some nicer, more comfortable trenches). The fight continues.

Speaking of which, I really enjoy your blog.

]]> By: Barry Dahl http://mfeldstein.com/a_new_job_part_ii/#comment-587 Barry Dahl Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:52:08 +0000 615404812#comment-587 Hello Michael, I admire the fact that you have seen an opportunity and made a big decision to pursue it. I'm hoping that you can help out us poor souls in higher ed from your new perch in corporate America. Heaven knows we need it. Your description is intriguing and I wish you the best of luck in the new endeavor. I'll still be reading. Barry Dahl Hello Michael,
I admire the fact that you have seen an opportunity and made a big decision to pursue it. I’m hoping that you can help out us poor souls in higher ed from your new perch in corporate America. Heaven knows we need it. Your description is intriguing and I wish you the best of luck in the new endeavor. I’ll still be reading. Barry Dahl

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