New TechWatch Report: Preparing for Effective Adoption and Use of Ebooks in Education
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.
Read MoreAriadne Issue 70 Now Available
Colleagues in the Innovation Support Centre have contributed articles to the recently published Issue 70 of Ariadne. Brian Kelly with...
Read More“Top 10 Tips on How to Make Your Open Access Research Visible Online” Published in Jisc Inform
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...
Read MoreUsing Social Media to Enhance the Visibility of Open Content
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...
Read MoreTechWatch Report on eBooks in Education: Call for 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.
Read MoreLaunch of JISC Observatory Report: Preparing for Data-driven Infrastructure
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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