New TechWatch Report: Preparing for Effective Adoption and Use of Ebooks in Education

Posted by on Dec 20, 2012 in ISC News, ISC Outputs, UKOLN News | 0 comments

JISC Observatory has published the final version of a report written for Higher and Further Education institutions entitled Preparing for Effective Adoption and Use of Ebooks in Education.

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Ariadne Issue 70 Now Available

Posted by on Dec 17, 2012 in ISC News, ISC Outputs, UKOLN News | 0 comments

Colleagues in the Innovation Support Centre have contributed articles to the recently published Issue 70 of Ariadne. Brian Kelly with...

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“Top 10 Tips on How to Make Your Open Access Research Visible Online” Published in Jisc Inform

Posted by on Dec 12, 2012 in ISC News, UKOLN News | 0 comments

The Jisc Inform Newsletter (issue 35, December 2012) features an article by Brian Kelly on Top 10 tips on how to make your open access...

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Using Social Media to Enhance the Visibility of Open Content

Posted by on Oct 22, 2012 in Events, UKOLN News | 1 comment

Brian Kelly will be giving a series of presentations across the UK during Open Access Week on how social media can be used to enhance...

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TechWatch Report on eBooks in Education: Call for Comments

Posted by on Sep 28, 2012 in ISC News, ISC Outputs, UKOLN News | 0 comments

JISC Observatory has released a preview version of a forthcoming TechWatch report: Preparing for Effective Adoption and Use of eBooks in Education. Comments are welcome on this report to help shape its coverage and guidance to Higher and Further Education sectors. The feedback period is open from 27 September to 8 October 2012.

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Launch of JISC Observatory Report: Preparing for Data-driven Infrastructure

Posted by on Sep 17, 2012 in ISC News, UKOLN News | 0 comments

The JISC Observatory has published the latest TechWatch report entitled 'Preparing for Data-driven Infrastructure', which describes ways in which institutions can adopt a more data-centric approach across a range of development activities. The report includes an overview of tools and technologies (including APIs, Linked Data and NoSQL) together with a review of technical architectural designs which institutions will need to consider in responding to requirements for greater transparency in their education, research, and business processes.

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