MIT's Project Athena

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:project
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:MIT_Media_Lab
gptkb:Open_Course_Ware
Artificial Intelligence Lab
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:IBM
gptkb:Sun_Microsystems
gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:ended gptkb:1996
gptkbp:evaluates considered a success
gptkbp:goal to provide a computing environment for students and faculty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label MIT's Project Athena
gptkbp:impact influenced the development of campus computing
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:educational_programs
distributed computing
networking standards
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for modern campus computing initiatives
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cambridge,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:Linux
collaborative tools
networked workstations
gptkbp:notable_wins increased student engagement
support for distance learning
influence on other universities
support for research projects
support for faculty research
enhanced learning experiences
support for remote access
enhanced research capabilities
development of educational software
support for interdisciplinary projects
support for innovation in education
support for academic publishing
creation of Athena software
creation of a computing culture
creation of a digital library
development of Athena terminals
development of collaborative research tools
development of computing literacy programs
development of multimedia resources
development of online databases
development of user support services
development of virtual classrooms
enhanced communication among students
enhanced student collaboration
establishment of campus-wide networking
increased access to computing resources
increased access to information resources
increased availability of software tools
increased collaboration with industry
increased use of email
integration of computing into education
introduction of online courses
support for online collaboration
gptkbp:started_in gptkb:1983
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Athena_2.0
gptkbp:user_base gptkb:students
gptkb:faculty
gptkb:researchers
gptkbp:uses_technology gptkb:Unix
gptkb:X_Window_System
gptkb:Kerberos
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kerberos_V4
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6