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OUCC 2015
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
OPEN DATA APIP O W E R I N G S T U D E N T A N D I N S T I T U T I O N A L I N N O VAT I O N
Kartik TalwarOpen Data API Development Lead
Client Services, IST
api.uwaterloo.ca
Nathan VexlerOpen Data API Service Lead
Client Services, IST
api.uwaterloo.ca
OUCC 2015
AGENDA
1. What is Open Data?
2. Making Open Data Work
3. The Value of Open Data
4. WHY APIs
5. Open Data @ University of Waterloo (including by example!)
6. Questions
OUCC 2015
PROTECTING PRIVACY
http://eaves.ca/2013/01/07/the-journal-news-gun-map-open-vs-personal-data/
Fall 2009• Nathan lobbies with
others at Student Technology Advisory Committee re Portal/Open Data
March 2010• Presentation at
High Level Computing Committees UCIST/CTSC
Fall 2010• Jeff Verkoeyen’s
uwdata.ca becomes official
Aug 2011• Kartik Talwar
creates api.youwaterloo.ca
Feb 2012• api.uwaterloo.ca
becomes official
Open Data @ uwaterloo Timeline
2012• Nathan Joins IST full time• Open-Data powered
Uwflow.com:a student-built course-selection tool launches
2013• V2 launches• Drupal-Powered Content
Management System is leveraged to deliver Open Data for use in Student Portal
2014• Open Data-powered
Student Portal launches;• mandate to bring
api.uwaterloo.ca deeper into the enterprise
2015• Campus Map Project
(powered by Open Data) is in development
• Student Portal project continues to further the momentum of Open Data
Open Data @ uwaterloo Timeline
CORE AREAS OF SERVICE OF CURRENT API
Open Data API
Student Engagement
(Portal)
Core IT Service (WCMS)
For Students by Students
Emerging Academic
Use
OUCC 2015
Three Days PRIORAppeal For Data
THE STUDENT SUCCESS OFFICE SWINGS IN ACTION TO PROTECT STUDENTS
Three Days PRIOR Sketch/Prototype
OUCC 2015
Mid Afternoon the Day BeforeThe endpoint launches
THE UWATERLOO COMMUNITY S W I N G S I N TO A C T I O N TO R E Q U E S T / D E L I V E R D ATA
Two Days PRIORThe reddit Data Request
OUCC 2015
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT (EXAMPLES)
Food Services News and Events CO-OP WATpark New Campus
Map
Tutors Study Space Services Office Hours Opportunities
Awards Publication Github
University of Waterloo WCMS Create Once Publish Everyone COPE Strategy(Andrew McAlorum)
News and Events
OUCC 2015
THE OPEN DATA ENGINE
(Demand-First)• Exam Schedule• CO-OP workshops• Tutors• Food Services
(Supply-First)• Services• News Events• Awards• Publication
OUCC 2015
QUESTIONS?
api.uwaterloo.ca