Presentation An Introduction to Jorum

1. Presentation An Introduction to Jorum JISC Innovating e-learning Conference Michael Dodds Michael.Dodds@manchester.ac.uk

2. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum Definition of Jorum: “A free online service for UK HE and FE institutions, supporting the sharing, reuse and repurposing of learning and teaching resources”. “The JISC funded service will be jointly run between the EDINA and MIMAS national data centres based at the Universities of Edinburgh and Manchester.” Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work

3. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum Aim of Jorum: “Helping to build a community for Sharing” Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work

4. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work • Why have a JISC Repository? • Long term retention of publicly funded outputs • An experimental national repository promoting sharing, reuse and repurposing of content. • A ‘keep safe’ and showcase for learning and teaching resources produced by FE and HE institutions. • A place where all content is properly tagged with essential metadata, ensuring materials can easily be found and have adequate rights holder information.

5. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum The Jorum timeline: Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work

6. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work Jorum Contributor Jorum User Jorum “Getting content out” “Putting content in” Jorum R&D

7. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work Jorum Contributor “Putting Content In”

8. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum • Jorum Contributor - “Putting Content In” • Allows colleges and universities to deposit learning and teaching materials • Jorum hosts publicly funded outputs and content developed at institutions • Learning Resources – small assets (documents, images, diagrams) and comprehensive learning objects. Non-subject specific, covering FE & HE levels • Teaching Resources – supporting teaching staff in doing their job (e.g. tutor guides, lesson plans, schemes of work and staff development materials) Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work

9. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum What type of objects does Jorum support? Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work • Single files • Content Packages • Virtual Objects E.g. text documents, Spread Sheets, PowerPoints, Images, Video, Audio, Flash Animations Bundling learning resources together with metadata - Content can be moved between programs, facilitating easier delivery, reuse and sharing of materials. Jorum can catalogue and point to resources stored elsewhere

10. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum What happens when resources are contributed? Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work Step 1 Contribute Step 2 Publish Step 3 Catalogue Step 4 Review • Upload resource(s) • Complete basic metadata fields and classification • Attach relevant rights holder information • Published & available for download • RDN Cataloguer previews the resource • and completes the full metadata record • Reviewer assesses metadata (not content quality)

11. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum Where do the materials come from? Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work • Centrally funded e-learning projects • JISC Projects (e.g. X4L Phase 1 and 2, Distributed e Learning projects) • HE Academy Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETLs) • UK Further and Higher Education • Individual institutions • Institutions working as part of a Consortium • Working with other organisations/programmes • Other JISC services e.g. Digital Curation Centre • HE Academy Subject Centres • AND hopefully you!

12. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum The Jorum Deposit Licence Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work • Contributor Institutions sign a Deposit Licence • Contributors grant Users a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use materials for educational (non-commercial) purposes: • Aggregate, annotate, xcerpt and modify • Search, retrieve, display and download • Save, print • Incorporate into learning environments & compile into study packs • Promotional purposes

13. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum How do I become a contributor? Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work • Go to www.jorum.ac.uk/contributors and read about: • Why you should contribute • How you can become a contributor • Registering: • Get in touch using support@jorum.ac.uk to discuss your needs • Download the Deposit Licence, get it signed and return following our clear guidelines • We will process your request and send account details

14. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work Jorum User “Getting Content Out”

15. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum Jorum User Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work • FREE service • Institutions sign up to the service via JISC Collections • Users log in using Athens username and password • Available to teaching staff from UK F/HE institutions • Able to find, preview, download, reuse and repurpose materials for use with learners in their institution • Institutions will nominate 1 site representative and 1 technical support representative

16. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum Jorum Support Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work • New Jorum website containing support and training materials for both Users and Contributors • Regular training events and demonstrations • 24/7 access and a dedicated helpdesk: support@jorum.ac.uk • JORUM-UPDATE JISC Mailing List

17. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum Keep an eye out for our posters… Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work

18. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum …and keep up to date with our website. Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work www.jorum.ac.uk

19. > Presentation An Introduction to Jorum Jorum Research and Design Areas Introduction Background Overview Contributors Users Support Future work • Expansion of current licence model • Technical Infrastructure • Metadata Watch • Review of workflow • Preservation • In-house software development • More at www.jorum.ac.uk