Key Issues from the Steering Group

The first key issue for me is to make sure that in future the room number given for the meeting is correct! Apologies for that, but glad you all made it!
The minutes of the meeting  are available on the project Wiki and can be accessed by clicking here. The key issues that emerged from the discussion were:

• All partners need to become familiar with the JOOMLA based WBL document management system in order to assess its value and plan their pilot activities. This will be facilitated by Lewis as System Developer and he will provide user support during that period.
• There was an immediate focus in the meeting discussion on potential WBL system management benefits (as opposed to administrative WBL document management efficiencies) which reinforced the benefits of a digitised system compared with the present paper based system.
• It was agreed that the project plan will probably evolve during the early stages of the project as detailed actions by the partners are agreed. It was also recognised that some changes in the balance of the budget might accompany this. All proposed changes will be communicated to both the Project Steering Group and the JISC Programme Team for approval before implementation.
• The role of SMU in the project will be to evaluate the use of the system in a different context and will focus on different digital pen technologies. This will provide valuable information for the WBL partners in terms of cost effectiveness and sustainability, as well as assisting SMU in its document management planning.

The final issue discussed was the links between the PotsPan project and other existing and potential initiatives in the partnership funded from a range of sources. The development, interlinking and potential benefits will be reported here as they evolve.