CETIS Analytics Series ISSN 2051-9214 Vol 1, No 11.

CETIS Analytics Series: Infrastructure and Tools for Analytics

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Analytics is notable in that it is a headline grabbing trend in many domains, but has also been around for a long time [...]

CETIS Briefing Paper 2011:B03.

Cloud Computing in Institutions

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Summary: The term “Cloud Computing” refers to any “computing capability that is delivered as a service over the Internet. While there is no authoritatively accredited definition of the concept, one of the most frequently used definitions is the one given by Gartner, who describe cloud computing as [...]

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Using ArchiMate to design learning environment architectures

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Published in International Open Forum Proceedings. 24th ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36 Plenary and WG meetings, International Open Forum. Shanghai, China: Ministry of Education Information Technology Standards Committee China e-Learning Technology Standardization Committee (CELTSC), pp. 180-194.

Abstract: A desire to customise and personalise learning experiences, [...]

CETIS Report 2010:R02.

Transcoder Final Report

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Summary: The transcoder project set out to develop and trial a cloud based service that can change one type of educational content package into another (i.e. transcode). Such a capability would help overcome the current proliferation of incompatible content packaging formats, which can be an obstacle to the dissemination and [...]

CETIS Briefing Paper 2010:B01.

Distributed Learning Environments

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Summary: After a period of relative stability and deeper embedding, the debate about the role and function of the VLE (virtual learning environment) within the institution is gathering pace again. Many institutions in the UK are in the process of reviewing their current VLE provision in the light [...]

CETIS Briefing Paper 2009:B01.

Assessing the business case for standards: Introduction for strategy planning and resourcing committees

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Making a business case for interoperability and standards is a challenging task for those involved in the strategic planning of IT systems [...]

CETIS White Paper 2008:WP01.

Open Educational Resources – Opportunities and Challenges for Higher Education

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Higher education institutions around the world have been using the Internet and other digital technologies to develop and distribute teaching and learning for decades. Recently, Open Educational Resources (OER) have gained increased attention for their potential and promise to obviate demographic, [...]