Utilise one central repository for a diverse range of content EQUELLA.

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1 Utilise one central repository for a diverse range of content EQUELLA C O N T E N T P L A T F O R M

2 What is EQUELLA? EQUELLA, our web-based platform provides one central location for the delivery of a diverse range of content for learning and teaching, library, research, ICT and institutional governance. Our global clients within a wide range of schools, universities, TAFEs, colleges, departments of education, government agencies and corporate institutions experience EQUELLA as a repository for many different uses. How are our clients utilising EQUELLA?

3 Learning and Teaching EQUELLA was originally developed by educators for the learning and teaching sector. Every day institutions worldwide use EQUELLA to search, manage and create digital content and make it readily available to learners via the systems they utilise to access and interact with content. The implementation of EQUELLA as an integral component of elearn has enabled a seamless, integrated and collaborative platform to extend the capabilities for teaching and learning at the Institute. CIT Learning Centre Team Learning Resources: Institutions worldwide utilise EQUELLA to discover, manage and share content including; files (MS Word and Excel, PDF, ZIP), multimedia (movies, audio), images, web links, YouTube videos, Google Books, itunes U tracks, Flickr images, Kaltura videos, ebooks, journals, and learning objects (IMS, SCORM, QTI, METS). OER: EQUELLA enables institutions to power teaching and learning repositories by sharing access to open educational resources (OER). Content without Borders is an open access EQUELLA repository that provides access to over 950,000 educational resources contributed by academic institutions and repositories from around the world. Content Authoring: Effectively creating and managing online course content, EQUELLA provides numerous tools for institution to author content. Unit Outline: Creating consistency across a whole program, EQUELLA develops a standard process and template for unit outlines, generating a final document that can be accessed by the program s educators and students.

4 Library Copyright EQUELLA presents institutions with the ability to effectively manage copyright compliant content and produce appropriate reports as evidence for presentation to the dedicated copyright agencies. Activate specific sections of books and journals such as chapters and articles for particular periods of time against a course, aligning to specific regional copyright laws Track content usage and the number of enrolled users against the activated items and report in the CAL format ereserve: enables institutions to manage online IP restricted content effectively, while ensuring it is protected by copyright acts, and that communication and reporting on usage of content is restricted. Library Catalogue: Includes book and journal collections which contain copyright, a record of content items and a simplified process for metadata: title, author/editor details. Users can search Z39.50 library servers via different content types. Thesis Collections: EQUELLA targets the business rules associated with thesis contribution management, with functionality that supports the process of submission and evaluation including contribution, workflow steps, and the assignment of tasks to internal and external staff and examiners. EQUELLA s workflows, metadata and powerful access and authentication model allows us to seamlessly deliver content to our learners, with the assurance that our copyright obligations are fully managed. Director, Knowlege Media Division Deakin University

5 Research Enabling open access to research content, EQUELLA ensures high accessibility and availability, as well as wider global dissemination of research publications. This increases the overall outreach of research content, which is all securely protected through built-in digital rights management and copyright compliancy capabilities. EQUELLA offers a flexible way of managing, sharing and showcasing research and teaching materials. It strengthens the link between teaching and research, allowing the University to make the most of its digital assets. Rowena Rouse, RADAR Team Member, Oxford Brookes University Oxford Brookes University utilises EQUELLA to power its Research Archive and Digital Assets Repository (RADAR). RADAR supports two key strategies: improving the learners learning experience and providing better access to the University s research outputs. The University strives for high quality research. Making its research publicly available through EQUELLA will increase the number of citations, providing more funding to the institution. The repository also supports the University s strategy for creating a strong connection between teaching and research to more effectively address the needs of the learner. Visit RADAR as a guest here, Research materials: EQUELLA delivers ongoing storage and management of research materials, including articles, conference papers, thesis and research data and information. EQUELLA also provides users with secure storage options, allowing for the restriction of access and permissions. Darchives: EQUELLA has been utilised for the preservation and archiving of reference documents, including records, publications and images, as well as other content in educational institutions worldwide.

6 ICT Storage consolidation: Greater content efficiencies are achieved through the consolidation of content stored across disperse databases, applications, and servers. One EQUELLA client increased efficiencies and access while reducing storage to consolidate three terabytes of stored content while saving millions of dollars with the convergence of content across the institutions. The challenge many institutions face means they require: A system to connect all schools and higher education institutions to a robust network Reducing costs through content efficiencies Distribution of rich media Our solution with EQUELLA: The extensive approach to the delivery of online content is a preferred practice for many states, regional groups, faculties, departments and campuses. Many clients ensure all educational groups in the network or institution are connected to a robust network and quality educational content every day with EQUELLA. Every day, millions of educators globally search and download learning content for their classes and courses from one central location: their dedicated EQUELLA. This repository hosts many types of digital learning content, including documents, presentations, videos, podcasts and images.

7 INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE Internal Document Management: With EQUELLA, institutions can easily and effectively monitor and measure access and usage of internal digital assets to ensure all resources are being used appropriately and where most relevant. After a long search comparing all of our options in a repository system, our task force was confident in selecting EQUELLA, and we remain excited about expanding the role of EQUELLA in the future in terms of document management. Patricia Bassett, Director of Online Learning, Palm Beach Atlantic University Campus synchronisation: The EQUELLA synchronisation agent delivers content to campus or regional hubs for an institution with a multi-campus structure. Content contributed to one EQUELLA will be automatically synchronised to all other locations. Analytics: A robust reporting engine, coupled with Google Analytics allows both educators and administrators to track the use of content in many ways, including monitoring site traffic and providing metrics for site development, while reviewing user information for all logged in users. Consortia Content Exchange: A multi-institution consortia can share content across a developed common curriculum that enables broader collaboration. ecommerce: The EQUELLA Content Exchange provides a platform to share and sell content between EQUELLA instances. Private exchanges within a consortium, free exchanges of OER resources, and various ecommerce models can now all be powered by EQUELLA. Resources can be provided free of charge, sold outright or by subscription.

8 Now, how does EQUELLA work? Search, manage and create content in one central place, and share with as many users as you want. EQUELLA enables: Content tagging for alignment with standards and established learning outcomes Digital rights management via attribution of ownership across courses and delivery platforms Access control for disparate user types Streamlined workflows for curriculum development Efficient reporting of content usage Search Sort and filter for fast discovery of content. Manage Access a platform with effective security, monitoring and reporting. Create Author and update course content with reusability in mind. Access internal and external content Powerful search capabilities Anywhere, anytime access Course authoring and sharing made easy

9 How will EQUELLA work with our LMS? Many institutions use EQUELLA as an integrated tool to discover, contribute and import content into their courses. EQUELLA comes with integration functionality and a comprehensive API toolkit that enables institutions to maximise their investment by incorporating EQUELLA s learning content across their elearning infrastructure. Connecting your repository with your LMS offers a variety of benefits: Provides easy access for multiple users Simultaneously integrates with multiple learning management systems Switching LMSes with EQUELLA eases transition from one learning management system to another Improves content efficiencies Currently EQUELLA has developed integrations with: Moodle, Blackboard Learn, Sakai, and Canvas 1 Log In Tag to Specific Learning Outcomes with additional integrations available upon request, including: Pearson LearningStudio; Fronter and Desire2Learn Instructor 2 Single Sign-On Upload Instructor Search Find Tagged Document Place Document into Course EQUELLA s streamlined standard integration screen reduces the number of clicks, incorporates drag-and-drop capabilities and Push to LMS functionality. This integration experience is available across all major LMSes that have current integrations with EQUELLA, all with the ability to login via single sign-on.

10 Take your EQUELLA one step further Seamless integration with a variety of third-party systems enables institutions to maintain a centralised approach in the creation, management and delivery of online content with EQUELLA. Simultaneously integrate EQUELLA with several different systems, so that a single piece of content can be accessed by users using different integrated applications across multiple campuses at the same time. Echo360 An educator can use Echo360 to record and store a lecture, which is coded into different formats, and published into EQUELLA. Once populated into EQUELLA, the content reference can be linked into the many LMSes and portals with which EQUELLA integrates, along with any other content available in EQUELLA. The application will then stream the media from Echo360. Assessment EQUELLA extends the learning experience with QTI assessment support that enables users to manage and share assessments in EQUELLA, deliver them through a variety of LMSes and record the learner s progress in the LMS Gradebook. Kaltura The Kaltura integration enables users to upload and distribute streamed audio and video content via EQUELLA. The integration will support uploading and encoding of audio and video content from EQUELLA and playback through the repository or an integrated LMS. All users can also record via webcam and upload a selection to a Kaltura player during contribution. Mobile app Users can access EQUELLA via mobile devices with the mobile app for ipad and Android tablets. The app enables users to view resources owned by the logged in user, as well as notifications and tasks.

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12 ONE CONTENT PLATFORM: MANY POSSIBILITIES TAFE Queensland, the technical and further education provider, implemented EQUELLA to enable teachers across the network of TAFE institutes to share valuable learning material with ease in a variety of delivery modes and with the knowledge that the resources were AQTF (Australia Quality Training Framework) and Copyright compliant. This enables both beginning and experienced teachers to focus on providing quality vocational training experiences for learners. From a system-wide perspective, the benefit is realised through the reduced cost of developing learning content by providing access to shared course content within a single digital repository. Lee Webster A/Director TAFE Programs Queensland VET Development Centre, Training and Tertiary Education Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment, Australia FIND OUT MORE AT Pearson. All rights reserved.