DrupalCon Denver 2012: OPEN ACADEMY: A HIGHER EDUCATION DRUPAL PRODUCT FOR DEPARTMENTAL WEBSITES

This talk explores the importance of departmental websites in higher education and introduces Open Academy, an all-in-one solution designed specifically for academic departments. Presented by experts Matt Cheney from Pantheon and Chapter Three and Brian Wood from the University of California at Berkeley, the session highlights essential features such as news updates, faculty profiles, event calendars, and resources, all seamlessly integrated to create an extendable website. The speakers demonstrate how Open Academy leverages the Panels module in Drupal, showcasing the best practices for designing an adaptable product and discussing how academic institutions can benefit from adopting a standardized Drupal solution.