A needs analysis framework for the design of digital repositories in higher education
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | A needs analysis framework for the design of digital repositories in higher education |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 2177 |
Book Title | Handbook of research on learning design and learning objects: issues, applications, and technologies |
Authors | Bennett, Sue (Author), Parrish, Dominique (Author), Lefoe, Geraldine (Author), O'Reilly, Meg (Author), Keppell, Mike (Author) and Philip, Robyn (Author) |
Editors | Lockyer, Lori, Bennett, Sue, Agostinho, Shirley and Harper, Barry |
Page Range | 607-628 |
Chapter Number | 30 |
Number of Pages | 22 |
Year | 2009 |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Place of Publication | Hershey, PA. United States |
ISBN | 9781599048611 |
9781599048628 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-861-1.ch030 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.igi-global.com/gateway/chapter/full-text-pdf/20904 |
Abstract | As the notion of learning objects has grown in popularity, so too has interest in how they should be stored to promote access and reusability. A key challenge to all repository projects is to understand the various motivations and needs to those wishing to contribute to and access the collection. To date there has been considerable attention given to technical issues of repositories, with much less consideration of how to attend to the needs of those who will use them. This chapter presents a needs analysis framework that was developed to guide the design of a new repository currently being created for the Australian higher education sector, The Carrick Exchange. The project to develop the framework is described, outlining the findings from analysis of literature and existing repositories, with input from a survey of potential users. The purpose of the framework was to distil key issues that should be considered in the design of the repository and we offer it here as an analytical tool that could be applied by others. |
Keywords | learning objects; repositories; Carrick Exchange |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 430201. Archival, repository and related studies |
390405. Educational technology and computing | |
390499. Specialist studies in education not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | © 2008 IGI Global. Permanent restricted access to published version in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global is prohibited. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Wollongong |
Southern Cross University | |
Charles Sturt University | |
University of Sydney | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q260w/a-needs-analysis-framework-for-the-design-of-digital-repositories-in-higher-education
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