The Humanities Research Network was launched in AY 2004-2005. The
program is a model for group distance collaboration in support of
humanities research with an emphasis on low-cost and ease-of-use. There
are two components to the Research Network program: direct support
(both financial and technical) and web-based tools for group work. The
Network Projects are Stanford affiliated groups that are provided with
the necessary hardware and services for distance communication as well
as funding for face-to-face meetings.
What You Can Do With Your Workspace
- Wiki: Create fully formatted web pages, post images, movies or other media inline on a page, co-author documents and organize group discussions.
- Blog: A group blog provides another means for communication that is archived in chronological order.
- Calendar: Use the group calendar to plan meetings or notify others in your group about relevant activities.
- Mail: Your group has its own email address, mailing list and archive of group email.
- Instant Messaging: Encrypted chat tools allow you to communicate in real time with other members of your group.
- File Sharing: A central repository for group files.