Linking Digital Libraries and Virtual Learning Environments

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Linking Digital Libraries and Virtual Learning
Environments Addressing User Needs Nicole Harris
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User Needs Analysis
ANGEL Initial Formative Evaluation -
semi-structured interviews (debates). Practical
design focus. Content and Interoperability
User Support Methods and Interface Practical
application Administration INSPIRAL Project -
specific remit for evaluation of join-up. Policy
focus. Stakeholder interviews Forums Work
shops
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INSPIRAL recommendations

• National standards, guidelines and case studies
  in 4 key areas
• interoperability
• staff collaboration
• development and training (both staff and
  students)
• evaluation
• Funding for projects with high levels of
  institutional support showing real developments
• Investigations into non-uptake
• Negotiations with commercial and service
  providers.

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Recommendations from users
Resource Manager User Manager Scheduled
Services Manager
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Users asked for

• No more interfaces! (visual identity).

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Middleware and the Information Environment
 
Powell, Andy and Lyon, Liz. The DNER Technical
Architecture scoping the information
environment. University of Bath UKOLN, 18 May
2001. lthttp//www.ukoln.ac.uk/distributed-system
s/jisc-ie/arch/dner-arch.htmlgt.
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Users asked for

• No more interfaces! (visual identity).

• Take me straight there. Scenario A.

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Scenario A Single Sign-on
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Users asked for

• No more interfaces! (visual identity).

• Take me straight there. Scenario A.

• Dont cause me extra work (minimum
  administration). Scenario B.

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Scenario B Maintaining Resources
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Users asked for

• No more interfaces! (visual identity).

• Take me straight there. Scenario A.

• Dont cause me extra work (minimum
  administration). Scenario B.

• Treat all resources equally (and some more
  equally than others). Scenario C.

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Scenario C Appropriate Copy
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Users asked for

• No more interfaces! (visual identity).

• Take me straight there. Scenario A.

• Dont cause me extra work (minimum
  administration). Scenario B.

• Treat all resources equally (and some more
  equally than others). Scenario C.

• Let me know . . .