Hedgehog Statement 1 Innovation and continuous improvement preferably through Free and Open Resources;

Implications Identify, nurture and retain talent that promotes innovation and continuous improvement Build a repository that includes effectiveness measures, best practices, lessons learnt, research to foster continuous improvement Strategy on open access at Wits

Computer & Network Services Create a Free and Open Source Software ecosystem Define enterprise architecture to provide for a future proof framework for core applications Creating a process and organisational development capability Internal Wits Cloud to facilitate academic computing

CNS... continued Access to the information resources from anywhere at anytime including using innovative channels eg. Cellphones, social networking etc. Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation by …… University-wide identity management system Create mechanisms for engagements with students, academics and researchers

CNS... continued Rationalise and optimise on existing information resources Governed approach to requests for new information and systems resources Wireless and mobile Wits

Management Information Unit External business intelligence (BI) focus (benchmarking, student BI) Enhanced Predictive BI (eg. students at risk, student ranking) Integrative BI (eg. tie enrollment planning, budgeting, dashboarding and 'John Bullock' model) Real-time BI (reduce information latency, Hemis availability)

MIU... continued Investigate opportunities for operational/process based BI KPIs for data quality Investigate FOSS options Rationalise and optimise use of available resources

Elearning Implementation of the TIPS model for eLearning, involving a strong innovation component, based on FOSS and globally available ubiquitous technologies; Strong academic partnerships leading to joint research output; Active involvement in Free and Open Courseware and related initiatives;

eLearning... continued Develop eLearning strategy (e.g.) Widespread recording and podcasting of lectures Address overflow of classrooms with real-time technology Widespread provision of smart classrooms Training of academics and students to use eLearning tools

eLearning... continued Provide for the use of diverse access technologies (e.g. phones, social networking, etc.) Ensure adequate access to devices Free and Open licensing of materials

Library Enhance existing scholarly communication platform (e.g. DSpace, PKP, etc) Optimal use of information resources (e.g. marketing and enhancing utilisation of e-books) Enhance navigation and search capability through training on optimally using information resources Develop data management services Digitisation of research resources and knowledge products

Library... continued Digital preservation strategy (semantic and social) Should be one strategy for Wits, not just for Library Open access strategy Greater access to access-devices and use of diverse channels

Library... continued Comprehensive access to learning objects including lectures, presentations, podcasts, etc. Wits search engine

Thank you … to know this presentation was made using Free Software Taken from René C. Schutte