Presentation given at D-e2009, JISC RSC West Midlands event, May 19, 2009. About Digital Repositories, their landscape in Higher and Further Education and more specifically about learning and teaching repositories. Download is Powerpoint.
Digital Repositories in Teaching and Learning (ppt)
1. Digital Repositories for Teaching and Learning JISC Regional Support Centre West Midlands Discover-e-2009 Wednesday 19 th May 2009 www.bath.ac.uk UKOLN is supported by: Mahendra Mahey Repositories Research Officer Repositories Research Team UKOLN and CETIS
20. http://www.opendoar.org/ OpenDoar Directory of Open Access Repositories Q uality-assured listing of open access repositories around the world Includes details of available policies (Very useful tool) Register your repository! Repositories around the world
E- Learning Objects, NLN etc growing No established infrastructure to manage them No structure or categorisation and little expertise in managing digital content Content distributed over the institution and the Internet Very hard to find appropriate content Sharing content, good practice Producing materials is expensive, why reinvent Need content that is reusable and neutral across disciplines Competition Efficiency gains
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Increase reuse of learning and teaching materials previously locked away in Virtual Learning Environments Increase visibility and impact of research (showcase) Offer better curation than websites, greater security and preservation of various kinds of digital materials Provide additional services such as hits / downloads on papers and citation analyses Use departmental / subject level Increase the usage of content in the institution and further
Articulate purpose and benefits of repository How does repository complement and/or better the current system for recording academic output Define responsibilities – particularly implementation and management Consider cost benefit and cost allocation Define policies Training Be aware of legal issues Advocacy……
Agree strategic match prioritise potential repository deployment co-ordinate deployment Address organisational issues appoint lead (project leader) establish communication channels between active initiatives ensure technical expertise in place Exploit available support