http://inin.jisc-ssbr.net Support, Synthesis and Benefits Realisation Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:38:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here we present the first synthesis report [caption id="attachment_408" align="alignnone" width="212" caption="Institutional Innovation synthesis of programme outcomes"][/caption] The pdf can be downloaded here: institutional innovation synthesis of programme outcomes http://inin.jisc-ssbr.net/2010/01/27/institutional-innovation-first-synthesis-report/ [apologies for formatting irritation - grrrrr] This post introduces an approach to understanding innovation in higher education institutions through the perspective of the JISC Institutional Innovation Programme (here referred to as InIn). This is a work in progress, and draws on previous postings on synthesis. The post is in three broad parts. The ... http://inin.jisc-ssbr.net/2009/11/25/an-approach-to-understanding-institutional-innovation-in-higher-education/ On 12 November the JISC Institutional Innovation Support & Synthesis project conducted an upbeat online programme meeting where over 70 participants addressed the pragmatics of institutional innovation. The aim of the day was for the 40 projects in the programme to consider the challenges and tensions of institutional innovation, to ... http://inin.jisc-ssbr.net/2009/11/24/the-pragmatics-of-institutional-innovation/ Today I gave a presentation entitled Multimedia for academic purposes at Oxford Brookes eL@B meeting. eL@B is Brookes' elearning SIG. The purpose of my presentation was to contextualise the substantial element of the meeting, which was to showcase lecture capture work undertaken by the School of Health and Social Care. In ... http://inin.jisc-ssbr.net/2009/11/20/multimedia-for-academic-purposes/ The question of whether you can rely on Twitter to filter your reading is problematic. Yes following 8,000 people (or however many) will probably serve to satisfy most information needs. I am sure that by some number (10? 100? 1000?) a Twitter follower will be deep into a long tail ... http://inin.jisc-ssbr.net/2009/10/22/if-the-twitterverse-isnt-fed-from-outside-it-is-just-an-echo-chamber-pcthe/ The Federal Government will transform its Information Technology Infrastructure by virtualizing data centers, consolidating data centers and operations, and ultimately adopting a cloud-computing business model. via govcloud.ulitzer.com This article reports a Booz Allen Hamilton report on the cost model being used to drive US Govt data policies towards the adoption of "cloud ... http://inin.jisc-ssbr.net/2009/10/19/us-government-cloud-computing-strategy-where-is-the-uk-in-this-respect-ssbr/ Wi-Fi Direct will connect at existing Wi-Fi speeds-- up to 250 mbps. Wi-Fi Direct devices will also be able to broadcast their availability and seek out other Wi-Fi Direct devices. via mobile.slashdot.org Some of you might have heard me witter on about widely distributed databases (e.g. bit torrent) and mesh networks (e.g. ... http://inin.jisc-ssbr.net/2009/10/15/wi-fi-direct-a-step-towards-the-mesh-via-slashdot/ European survey data on how young people are using social media. via pontydysgu.org Either they use it or they don't. Not much middle ground. 25% use the Internet more than 20 hours a week; 30% less than 5 hours. Well, it is more complex than that, of course, but even stronger bimodality ... http://inin.jisc-ssbr.net/2009/10/15/fascinating-bi-modality-in-charts-of-social-media-use-by-young-europeans-via-grahasmattwell/ Traditional media campaigns have a beginning and end. Social technology fuels conversation. One, five, ten or ten thousand people could all be stirring up and participating in conversations using social media tools. The conversation has a time dimension that just runs on and on. ... this is why social ... http://inin.jisc-ssbr.net/2009/10/11/enterprise-and-institutions-lag-in-social-web-savviness-implications-for-ssbr/ ShopSavvy uses a phone's camera to scan an item's bar code and look up prices for it online and at nearby stores. via washingtonpost.com Now that is the kind of mobile, location aware service that might be useful; but in the end I guess the whole world will be shopping for everything ... http://inin.jisc-ssbr.net/2009/10/10/android-iphone-windoze-mobile-all-boil-down-to-price-comparison-shopping/