Anik E2 Over the Prairies: inter‐organizational collaboration in the application of satellite technology

This paper describes the inter‐organizational collaboration which contributed to the development and satellite‐mediated delivery of university courses to a highly dispersed, rural population. This collaboration yielded results beyond what each group of stakeholders could have achieved on its own, but the project confirms the observation of some educators that collaboration, within the context of adopting innovative procedures, is a process fraught with potential pitfalls. There are, however, some practical strategies which can encourage the partners to work together towards a common goal.