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JISC CETIS Informal Horizon Scan 2011

Posted on 20 May 2011 by Adam Cooper

The 2011 edition of the JISC CETIS Informal Horizon Scan is available for download. This is the third time JISC CETIS has produced such a document, which is essentially a write-up of thoughts and discussion-points from members of CETIS rather … Continue reading →

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Technology Forecasting Literature Review

Posted on 16 May 2011 by Adam Cooper

The JISC Observatory Literature Scan is now available for download. This report is a summary of technology themes extracted from the major technology forecasting publications from business and other sectors that could conceivably be relevant to the UK higher education … Continue reading →

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Which ICT-based innovations are potentially disruptive to current models of higher education?

Posted on 4 March 2011 by Adam Cooper

What is Disruptive Innovation? A disruptive innovation is an innovation that disrupts an existing market. The term was coined by Clayton Christensen as “disruptive technology” in 1995. Christensen claimed that: generally, disruptive innovations were technologically straightforward, consisting of off-the-shelf components … Continue reading →

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