University of Waikato Project Plan

Plan start date: 1 July 2008

Report on current state of e-research at Waikato Produce a report on the depth and breadth of e-research across the University, the principal barriers to use of KAREN and opportunities it provides. 31 July 2008
Action plan Develop an action plan for removing barriers identified in the report and realising KAREN-enabled opportunities for the period to December 2009 31 August 2008
e-evangelism and skill development for academic staff Plan and deliver presentations and training for academic staff to help them adopt and integrate e-research and e-education techniques. Begin delivery 30 Sept 08 and ongoing
e-evangelism and Skill Development for non-academic staff Plan and deliver presentations and training for non-academic staff to raise awareness and develop support network. Begin delivery 30 Sept 08 and ongoing
Funding initiatives Identify funding opportunities and support funding applications for initiatives that utilize the opportunities provided by KAREN Ongoing
KAREN pilots Establish and support a small number of new KAREN-enabled pilots. 30 November 2008 and ongoing
Network of champions Establish a network of ‘champions’ across the University as contact points for information 30 November 2008