The ICONEX 5/99 Project
| Published date | 01 March 2005 |
| Pages | 39-48 |
| Date | 01 March 2005 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/03055720510588452 |
| Author | Steve Jeyes,Ian Dolphin |
| Subject Matter | Information & knowledge management |
The ICONEX 5/99 Project
Steve Jeyes
ICONEX Project, Newark and Sherwood College, Newark, UK, and
Ian Dolphin
Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull, Hull, UK
Abstract
Purpose – Aims to examine the ICONEX Project worked in the area of learning objects, especially
interactive ones, and the role of repositories in collaboration and sustainable development. The main
activity of the project was to establish and populate a repository, but an important strand was to
promote an overall vision.
Design/methodology/approach – Rather than focusing on more direct outcomes, the paper looks
at the benefits of the diverse collaborations that have arisen from project networking. It also reflects on
how the internal organisation of the project, such as the frequent steering group meetings, enabled this
style of collaboration.
Findings – Reveals the benefits of the collaborations as being input into technical development of
Xtensis, the formulation of JISC’s own X4L programme and contributions to educational standards
through CETIS.
Originality/value – Shows the importance of the role of repositories in collaboration and sustainable
development.
Keywords Learning, Information management
Paper type Research paper
Introduction
ICONEX[1] is a JISC 5/99 project which was originally funded from August 2000-May
2003. It is continuing for a further year under existing funding.
ICONEX was originally designed to investigate and actively promote:
.the use of learning objects (Wiley, n.d.) and specifically interactive learning
objects;
.the role of repositories in promoting collaboration and the development of
sustainable models for learning object development; and
.the meaningful integration of learning objects into learning environments.
At the point the project was conceived and commenced, digital learning materials were
mainly web site or CD-ROM based. These were difficult to disaggregate, share, or
collaborate around. This led to little effective re-use and little adaptability.
ICONEX key objectives were to:
.Establish a web-accessible repository of interactive content/learning objects and
related descriptions.
.Populate this repository with a set of exemplar interactive content/learning
objects generated by and targeted at a wide range of disciplines and levels –
health education (HE), further education (FE), commercial, etc.
.Develop an active dissemination strategy to promote the vision of the project by
a variety of conventional and digital means.
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VINE: The journal of information and
knowledge management systems
Vol. 35 No. 1/2, 2005
pp. 39-48
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DOI 10.1108/03055720510588452
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