study of environments to support e- learning in uk further and ... - Jisc
study of environments to support e- learning in uk further and ... - Jisc
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SECTION 5: PORTALS<br />
Portal is a network service that br<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>to</strong>gether diverse/distributed content <strong>and</strong> services <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> an<br />
amalgamated form for presentation <strong>to</strong> the user. The presentation is usually via a web browser<br />
<strong>and</strong> can be cus<strong>to</strong>mised <strong>and</strong> personalised for the <strong>in</strong>dividual user.<br />
5.1 Does your <strong>in</strong>stitution have ……..<br />
An <strong>in</strong>stitutional portal answer 5.2 – 5.4<br />
Any other portal – please write <strong>in</strong> details <strong>of</strong> the portal <strong>and</strong> its functions go <strong>to</strong> section 6<br />
………………………………………………………………………………….<br />
………………………………………………………………………………….<br />
5.2 Which <strong>of</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g does your <strong>in</strong>stitutional portal provide?<br />
Please tick all that apply<br />
No portal go <strong>to</strong> section 6<br />
A personalised s<strong>in</strong>gle po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>of</strong> access <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternal onl<strong>in</strong>e resources<br />
A personalised s<strong>in</strong>gle po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>of</strong> access <strong>to</strong> external onl<strong>in</strong>e resources<br />
Access <strong>to</strong> local <strong>and</strong> remote ‘<strong>in</strong>formation resources’ (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g books,<br />
journals, databases, web sites)?<br />
Access <strong>to</strong> transaction based services (room book<strong>in</strong>gs, f<strong>in</strong>ance, <strong>and</strong><br />
registration)?<br />
Access <strong>to</strong> collaborative <strong>to</strong>ols (calendars, email, chat, discussion board)?<br />
Other – please write <strong>in</strong><br />
………………………………………………………………….<br />
5.3 Who has been responsible for the development <strong>of</strong> your <strong>in</strong>stitutional portal?<br />
Please tick all that apply<br />
Central IT<br />
Central Adm<strong>in</strong>istration<br />
Library/Learn<strong>in</strong>g Resource Centre<br />
Other – please write <strong>in</strong><br />
……………………………………………………………….<br />
5.4 Are you us<strong>in</strong>g any specific packages <strong>to</strong> develop your <strong>in</strong>stitutional portal? Please<br />
write <strong>in</strong> the details <strong>of</strong> any packages you are us<strong>in</strong>g<br />
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