Sharing course information efficiently and effectively : JISC

Sharing course information efficiently and effectively

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Session introduction Intro: Sharing course information efficiently and effectively Alan Paull

Session presentation XCRI Joanne Charlesworth (IAG Manager) West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network

Session presentation Implementing XCRI at Bolton Patrick O'Reilly (IT Manager) Bolton University

XCRI-CAP overview The XCRI Course Advertising Profile is an open specification for producing and aggregating collections of courses offered by providers

Guide to implementing XCRI-CAP XCRI-CAP implementation in your organisation will be specific to your circumstances. This brief guide is an overview of the steps to consider when planning your XCRI-CAP project.

Developer's guide The technical architecture of XCRI-CAP is a very simple web-based approach.

XCRI implementation models final report This project produced a set of good practice models for implementation of XCRI-CAP so Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and others could use the outputs for their own implementations. It is aimed at both technical and non-technical staff.

XCRI standards development roadmap

XCRI spider template

XCRI spider example
XCRI-CAP 1.1	XSD file
XCRI-CAP terms	XSD file
XCRI forum	Forum
XCRI wiki	Wiki
XCRI project reports	Reports
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Session abstract
Lifelong learning, work-based learning, widening participation and a drive to deliver an improved service for all students, is leading universities and colleges to manage and share course information of unprecedented complexity. This might include course descriptions, fees, entry requirements or qualifications. Institutions face significant challenges in ensuring that this information is communicated accurately, consistently, cost-effectively and time-efficiently throughout the process of advertising, approval and delivery. Exchanging Course Related Information (XCRI) addresses such issues by defining a model through which course information can be shared. Those involved in marketing, quality assurance, and enrolment (both within the institution and beyond) can access consistent course-related information and adapt it to their individual needs. In this workshop, delegates have an opportunity to diagnose what is needed to adopt XCRI in their own institution and map out steps for implementation. Representatives from JISC’s projects will be sharing their expertise in how to gain buy-in from colleagues and put XCRI into action.
Session Chair Ruth Drysdale, Programme Manager e-Learning, JISC Speakers Joanne Charlesworth, IAG Manager, West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network Patrick O'Reilly, IT Manager, Bolton University
What can delegates expect to learn/gain/take away from the session? Advice on how to achieve buy-in from colleagues Advice on how to implement XCRI. A diagram showing how prepared they are to embark on implementing XCRI A draft plan of action for their institution Supporting documents, including a guide and templates for assessing institutional ‘readiness’ for implementing XCRI
Who should attend? This is an introductory workshop which will not go into the complex technical aspects of XCRI. It is likely to be of interest to marketing managers, IT managers and anyone else involved in course advertising, quality assurance, and/or admissions.
Room St James's Suite, 4th floor

Session abstract

Lifelong learning, work-based learning, widening participation and a drive to deliver an improved service for all students, is leading universities and colleges to manage and share course information of unprecedented complexity. This might include course descriptions, fees, entry requirements or qualifications. Institutions face significant challenges in ensuring that this information is communicated accurately, consistently, cost-effectively and time-efficiently throughout the process of advertising, approval and delivery.

Exchanging Course Related Information (XCRI) addresses such issues by defining a model through which course information can be shared. Those involved in marketing, quality assurance, and enrolment (both within the institution and beyond) can access consistent course-related information and adapt it to their individual needs.

In this workshop, delegates have an opportunity to diagnose what is needed to adopt XCRI in their own institution and map out steps for implementation. Representatives from JISC’s projects will be sharing their expertise in how to gain buy-in from colleagues and put XCRI into action.

Session Chair

Ruth Drysdale, Programme Manager e-Learning, JISC

Speakers

Joanne Charlesworth, IAG Manager, West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning
Network
Patrick O'Reilly, IT Manager, Bolton University

What can delegates expect to learn/gain/take away from the session?

Advice on how to achieve buy-in from colleagues
Advice on how to implement XCRI.
A diagram showing how prepared they are to embark on implementing XCRI
A draft plan of action for their institution
Supporting documents, including a guide and templates for assessing institutional ‘readiness’ for implementing XCRI

Who should attend?

This is an introductory workshop which will not go into the complex technical aspects of XCRI. It is likely to be of interest to marketing managers, IT managers and anyone else involved in course advertising, quality assurance, and/or admissions.

Room

St James's Suite, 4th floor

JISC