Talk:Labshare

COI edits by UTS

• Removed disruptive comments from User:UTS Tech SysQ, a confirmed sockpuppet User:MileyFan1990 - Fæ (talk) 17:38, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Please follow a process such as Sockpuppet investigations or raise a request at Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. Further claims about other accounts from new Single-purpose accounts may be reverted on sight as Disruptive editing. Fæ (talk) 14:08, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• Removed disruptive comments from User:UTS Tech SysQ, a confirmed sockpuppet User:MileyFan1990 - Fæ (talk) 15:14, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Role of Vladimir Lasky

• Removed disruptive comments from User:ID908237835, a confirmed sockpuppet User:MileyFan1990 - Fæ (talk) 17:49, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

This is Vladimir Lasky here.

I was still an undergrad when I was first employed by the UTS Engineering Faculty in March 2001, but I most certainly am the founder of the Remote Laboratories at UTS, and was the chief architect until the end of 2007.

I conceived and implemented the first UTS remote lab in July 2001, with the programming assistance of a former UTS PhD student named Telford Tendys. My supervisors were the former CSE Program Head Noel Carmody (retired) and lecturer Steve Murray, who is now a LabShare Coordinator.

The reason for building the first lab was NOT to compete with any other university (in fact, at that time I did not even know that they existed elsewhere!), but as a way of coping with a shortage of funds and equipment.

You see, the faculty had just launched an initiative to focus its courses on embedded systems. In late June, I was given the job of introducing embedded systems experiments, based on Motorola Coldfire development hardware, into the undergraduate "Operating Systems" course. I had to design the experiments, write assignments and write lecture material.

Unfortunately, they only had 4 development boards (pieces of experiment equipment) to share amongst almost 100 students in that semester. Putting them in a traditional lab room was unrealistic, so I came up with the solution of making them available over the Internet as a remotely accessible laboratory (remote lab). That way, they could be accessed 24 hours a day without supervision, and be immune to damage and vandalism. The first lab went online for students in Spring semester 2001.

This prototype was well received by the students and academic staff, so the faculty approved further development and construction of remote labs for other courses. This was funded by the faculty and a grant from the Motorola Foundation.

The Coldfire Remote Lab was the subject of my undergraduate thesis, completed in 2003. I was also a contributing author to a number of papers and a recipient of several prizes.

Other staff and students contributed to the remote laboratory project over the years, but I remained the chief Architect and had a hands-on role in the development of subsequent labs including the FPGA Rig, PLC Rig, the Coupled Tank Rig and Loaded Beam Rig, which are still in use today. Naturally, hardware and software components used in the labs have evolved with user feedback and advancements in technology.

The representative is correct that I did not "defect". My involvement with the UTS Engineering faculty ended following a dispute at the end of 2007. The faculty and I reached a settlement in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission in early 2008, where I was represented by the NTEU. Due to a confidentiality agreement, I am not able to go into details, but I confirm that the faculty and I are bound by a mutual non-disparagement agreement. I consider the denial of my founding role by the representative above to be disparaging.

Most references to my name and role have been removed from UTS web pages, but you can still see one here. I deeply regret it if the faculty feels threatened by ackowledging my founding role.VladTheBusker (talk) 10:37, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

• Removed disruptive comments from User:UTS Tech SysQ, a confirmed sockpuppet User:MileyFan1990 - Fæ (talk) 17:49, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
• Removed disruptive comments from User:Utwaffe, a confirmed sockpuppet User:MileyFan1990 - Fæ (talk) 17:49, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Should any real person in any way involved with the Labshare organization, its competition or associated lobbying groups wish to issue a statement, please write to Wikipedia following the process described at Wikipedia:Declaration of consent for all enquiries or paste it on your own established blog or website for reference. Further statements from Single-purpose accounts claiming to be from identifiable people may be removed on sight as vandalism. Fæ (talk) 14:03, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Draft paragraphs

First Paragraph

The first paragraph of the article isn't correct ,isn't correct English and isn't easy to read.Alxxthegeek (talk) 23:43, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

"Labshare is a remote laboratory sharing initiative from members of the Australian Technology Network - the University of Technology Sydney, Curtin University of Technology,
Queensland University of Technology, RMIT University, and the University of South Australia.
The project is partially funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. "
Supporting links http://www.deewr.gov.au/HigherEducation/Programs/Funding/Documents/SuccessfulProjects2008.pdf
http://www.labshare.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=65
Alxxthegeek (talk) 00:21, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Development

I've typed up a draft paragraph to redo the Development section (hereafter to be titled "objectives" in a prose format. Let me know what you think:

Labshare's website gives its goals as conducting a national review on the status and opportunities of engineering laboratories in Australian Universities, designing an online resource kit containing guidelines on selection, design and utilization of remote labs, providing technical interface specifications and user documentation that supports lab development, implementing a laboratory software library for resource development, defining shared models, developing at least four remote labs capable of supporting at least 1,000 students each, to be focused on different engineering disciplines, developing a "starter pack" of material for universities and schools, trial these projects with students, maintain a website, newsletters and workshops on these projects, and refining developed models as necessary.

Ironholds (talk) 07:08, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Is a development section really needed ? Just define what Labshare is, what we do and the Universities involved.Alxxthegeek (talk)

I would also suggest removing "Subsequently, the University of Technology, Sydney established its remote lab to compete with the University of South Australia." as it is unreferenced, and in fact removing all section headers - it isn't long enough to necessitate sectioning. Support/oppose as you feel. Ironholds (talk) 07:10, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

I agree. Is the early history needed really need? Alxxthegeek (talk)

I think that the content is (if it can be referenced) useful, but it certainly isn't long enough to justify a subheading. Ironholds (talk) 11:47, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

References

There is no need to have the university rankings , they are not relevant to Labshare.
References 11 to 15 inclusiveAlxxthegeek (talk) 00:26, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Agreed, and already noted above. Ironholds (talk) 01:06, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Was above but was archived?Alxxthegeek (talk) 01:36, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Probably. You have taken a look at our conflict of interest guidelines, yes? I get worried when users start using "we". Ironholds (talk) 04:16, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Yes have read them. Thats why I'm posting here. I've disclosed on my id page and previously here that I work for Labshare and UTS. Its within the COI guidelines to correct misleading or wrong information and to post on discussion pages. Alxxthegeek (talk) 04:35, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

 Done, removed from the lead text as off-topic. Fæ (talk) 13:36, 11 September 2010 (UTC)