The Edinburgh-Stanford Link is a research collaboration focused on speech and language technology, aiming to translate research into applicable business solutions through prototype creation. Co-founder Michael Clouser, along with Aghlab Al-Attili, offers online entrepreneurship courses leading to a 'Diploma in Technology Entrepreneurship' from the University of Edinburgh, catering to technology entrepreneurs and managers. The courses are designed to maintain affordability through corporate sponsorship and utilize various platforms for an enriched online learning experience.

1. Online Entrepreneurship Courses The Edinburgh-Stanford Link Michael Clouser 03/03/2007 BarCamp Scotland

2. What is the Link? A research collaboration between Edinburgh and Stanford Universities into speech and language technology, and related disciplines. Each research project is jointly carried out on both sides of the Atlantic. Funded by Scottish Enterprise, the Link works with companies and organisations to make its research applicable to business. One way it does this is by creating state-of-the-art prototypes with commercial potential. The commercialisation process favours Scottish companies for one year, after which time, technologies can be marketed around the world.

3. co-founder Michael Clouser Associate w/ Edinburgh Stanford Link Delivers entrepreneurial learning online and off Ph.D. Student at UoE – Entrepreneurship and Innovation (expected 2008) -Earned MBA and BS from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York (1999 and 1990 respectively) Worked in Silicon Valley 5 years before coming to Edinburgh in 2004 Former Venture Capitalist for Dot Edu Ventures Entrepreneur: Software, Internet, and Competitive Intelligence / Market Research firms First real job: Pastry Chef; next Hotelier

4. About the co-founder Aghlab Al-Attili Ph.D. Student in Architecture Interested in virtual worlds and spaces Graphic Designer PT currently with Edniburgh-Stanford Link; media and web development

5. Program Series of online courses Short modules, asynchronous learning format Leading to the “Diploma in Technology Entrepreneurship” from the UoE Adult courses (“Continuing Professional Development”) Courses either 15 hours or 6 hours in length (total learner involvment time)

6. Market Technology entrepreneurs Tech entrepreneur wannabees Technology managers Scotland first market, then rest of world Aim is to keep the courses reasonably priced and to seek outside corporate sponsorship to achieve this goal Focus is technology entrepreneurship Can do niche courses such as those for Web 2.0 applications

7. Platforms Platforms: Originally planned for WebCT University of Edinburgh supports WebCT: main driver of decision MSc in Reviewed Moodle. Question of ongoing support? Planning to build course in SecondLife also: Discussion

8. Ues of Web 2.0 Purpose is to enhance the online student experience, and drive more interaction between the students PLANNED THUS FAR Bulletin boards Online Chat Delicious for sharing links What about online collaboration tools Any Suggestions or Ideas? Suggestions? Questions?

9. Contact Michael Clouser, Course Co-Founder [email_address] 0131.650.4436 Edinburgh-Stanford Link