Resources A – Z

The Resources section provides links to more information and resources, including information models and schemas, projects involving XCRI, articles on this knowledge base and links to external resources.

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TitleShort descriptionMain categoryDate includedDate of resourceType
14-19 Area Prospectus XCRI Aggregation PilotXCRI section of Centre for International ePortfolio Development website at University of Nottingham14-19 age range2010-09-302009-05External
14-19 Area Prospectus XCRI and Cross-Border Project – Final Report (PDF)Final report of the JOSEPH Extension – XCRI X-Border and CAP Project projects, run by the University of Nottingham’s, Centre for International ePortfolio Development.14-19 age range2010-09-302009-05External
14-19 Data Standard vocabulary recommendations for XCRI-CAPRecommendations from the East Midlands 14-19 group to the DfE for vocabularies in the sector.14-19 age range2010-09-302009-05External
2 Page Guide to Implementing XCRI-CAPTwo page diagrammatic guide to implementing XCRI-CAP developed by the XCRI Implementation Models (XIM) project.Implementation models2010-09-302008-05External
Action Plan for the 14–19 Prospectus and Common Application ProcessDepartment for Children, Schools and Families document outlining the Government’s ambition to 2013 for further development of the 14-19 Prospectus and implementation of the Common Application Process.14-19 age range2010-09-302009-04External
ASAP, Advanced Search Algorithm ProtocolA prototype service for accurate subject searcingvocabularies2010-09-302009-03External
BoXCRIp, University of Bolton mini-project reportFinal report of the University of Bolton’s BoXCRIp projectJISC project2010-09-302007-08External
Bolton University, Module Database mini-projectUniversity of Bolton’s XCRI module database projectJISC project2010-09-302010-10-13External
Cardiff, UWIC, X-CERPUniversity of Wales Institute Cardiff’s XCRI mini-projectJISC project2010-09-302010-08-31External
Culture Campus Liverpool Portal (CCLiP) projectThe Culture Campus Liverpool Portal (CCLiP) project is funded by the JISC developing and implementing the use of appropriate technologies and processes to enable HE-level learning services that meet the needs of learners in the workplace, and of their employers.JISC project2010-09-302010-10-13External
Cumulus ProjectIntroduction to Cumulus Project – mapping of ACMS to XCRI r1.0.JISC project2011-09-092010-08-02External
Data standards, see 14-19 Data Standard vocabulary recommendations for XCRI-CAPRecommendations from the East Midlands 14-19 group to the DfE for vocabularies in the sector.14-19 age range2010-09-302009-05External
Edge Hill University – XCRI at Edge Hill reportEdge Hill University’s XCRI courses information projectJISC project2010-09-302008-08External
EPICS 2Using XCRI-CAP for sharing workshop informationJISC project2010-09-302009-04External
eProspectus StandardISB STATUS = RECOMMENDED. XCRI CAP v1.1. A standard for publishing and handling course offering information.standard2010-09-302009-01External
Feeds, XCRI feedsList of XCRI feeds on the XCRI technical wiki.web services2010-09-302010-10-13External
Forum, XCRI ForumDiscussion forum about all issues to do with XCRI and XCRI-CAPsupport2010-09-302006External
Framework, Self-assessment FrameworkA web-based framework developed to help Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) assess their readiness to implement XCRI: eXchanging Course-Related Informationimplementation models2010-09-302010-04External
Greater Manchester Strategic Alliance – GMSA-XCRIFinal report of Greater Manchester Strategic Alliance XCRI mini-project with HE institutions across Greater ManchesterJISC project2010-09-302008-10-08External
Hereford and Worcester LLN, see UWXCRI-CAPUWXCRI-CAP, Test Implementation of XCRI-CAP at the University of WorcesterJISC project2010-09-302009-05-30External
HudXCRI, University of Huddersfield mini-project reportThis project tested the state of readiness of The University of Huddersfield’s databases and record systems for eXchanging Course Related Information – Course Advertising Profile (XCRi-CAP) implementation.JISC project2010-09-302009-04-30External
University of Hull – CPD for Health and Social CareFinal report of the University of Hull CPD for Health and Social Care XCRI mini-projectJISC project2010-09-302010-10-13External
Identifiers, institutional, JISC Monitoring UnitArticle about mapping institutional identifiersidentifiers2010-09-302010-09-22External
Information Standards Board (ISB) for education, skills and children’s services, eProspectus StandardISB STATUS = RECOMMENDED. XCRI CAP v1.1. A standard for publishing and handling course offering information.standard2010-09-302009-01External
Institutional Web Managers Workshop (IWMW) 2010 sessionThis Institutional Web Managers Workshop session looked at the embedding of good practice in the management and exchange of course advertising information across the education sector for the benefit of learners seeking the right opportunity and providers recruiting students through the use of XCRI.presentation2010-09-302010-07External
Interoperable Subject Vocabulary Service, ASAPA prototype service for accurate subject searcingvocabularies2010-09-302009-03External
Introduction to XCRI generic Powerpoint presentationPowerpoint presentation introducing XCRI and XCRI-CAP.presentation2010-09-302010-07External
ISB newsletter announcing XCRI-CAP eProspectus StandardFebruary 2009 newsletter for the Information Standards Board (ISB) for Education, Skills and Children’s Services (ESCS)standard2010-09-302009-02External
JISC Monitoring Unit, mapping of institutional identifiersArticle about mapping institutional identifiersidentifiers2010-09-302010-09-22External
JISC websiteJISC websiteJISC2010-09-302010-10-14External
JISC10, XCRI session at 2010 JISC ConferenceWorkshop introducing XCRI and XCRI-CAP at the JISC Conference 2010.JISC2010-09-302010-04-12External
KIS Summary SpreadsheetThe KIS summary document provides the KIS data fields with their most pertinent information in a structured format which facilitates ease of use, particularly when mapping to other data sources.KIS2012-06-192012-06-19Internal
Manchester, GMSA, Greater Manchester Strategic AllianceFinal report of Greater Manchester Strategic Alliance XCRI mini-project with HE institutions across Greater ManchesterJISC project2010-09-302008-10-08External
Manchester Metropolitan University, xcri@mmuManchester Metropolitan University’s XCRI mini-projectJISC project2010-09-302007-09-12External
Mapping of XCRI-CAP 1.1 to XCRI-CAP 1.2Mapping of XCRI-CAP 1.1 to XCRI-CAP 1.2mapping2011-04-272011-04-27External
Metadata for Learning Opportunities, Advertising (MLO-AD) standardMetadata for Learning Opportunities – Advertising (MLO-AD) is a European standardized model addressing metadata sufficient for advertising a learning opportunity.standard2010-09-302008-11-07External
MOVE-XCRI mini-project reportFinal report of the MOVE LLN XCRI mini-projectJISC project2010-09-302008-01External
MUSKET, Middlesex University Skills and Education Planning Tool projectUniversity of Middlesex JISC-funded project.JISC project2010-09-302010-10-14External
NEXT, Nortth East XCRI Test-bed project reportNewcastle University’s JISC-funded XCRI mini-projectJISC project2010-12-092010-11-23External
University of Nottingham XCRI flyer June 2010: Joining up regional systems
with the UK course information data standard
University of Nottingham XCRI flyer June 2010: Joining up regional systems with the UK course information data standardregional systems2010-09-302010-06External
OCCAM, The Open University mini-project reportFinal report and further information about OCCAM, the Open University’s XCRI-CAP 1.0 mini-projectJISC project2010-09-302007-11-07External
OXCRI, University of Oxford mini-project reportFinal report of the OXCRI mini-project, involving Oxford University Computing Services, Oxford University Careers Service and Department of Continuing EducationJISC project2010-09-302007-10-07External
Recommendations for the Department for Education, Streamlining Learning and Skills ServicesRecommendations for the Department For Education from the work of the East Midlands regional XCRI group.UK Government2010-09-302010-07External
ROBOT-XCRI, University of NottinghamFinal report and further information about ROBOT-XCRI, University of Nottingham’s XCRI mini-project working with Aimhigher in the East MidlandsJISC project2010-09-302010-08External
Sample XCRI-CAP 1.1 instance file for the Open UniversitySample XCRI-CAP 1.1 instance file for the Open University and annotated Word document describing it.Code2011-02-222011-02-22External
Self-assessment FrameworkA web-based framework developed to help Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) assess their readiness to implement XCRI: eXchanging Course-Related Informationimplementation models2010-09-302010-04External
Skills for Sustainable Communities Lifelong Learning Network (SSCLLN) XCRI reportReport on all XCRI-related activity, along with some good practice on how XCRI can be implemented and its benefits for institutional processesImplementation models2010-12-102010-12-10External
StaffsXCRI, Staffordshire University mini-project reportReport from Staffordshire University’s StaffsXCRI mini-projectJISC project2010-09-302007-10External
Streamlining Learning and Skills ServicesRecommendations for the Department For Education from the work of the East Midlands regional XCRI group.UK Government2010-09-302010-07External
Two Page Guide to XCRI-CAP ImplementationTwo page diagrammatic guide to implementing XCRI-CAP developed by the XCRI Implementation Models (XIM) project.Implementation models2010-09-302008-05External
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC), X-CERPUniversity of Wales Institute Cardiff’s XCRI mini-projectJISC project2010-09-302010-08-31External
UWXCRI-CAP, Test Implementation of XCRI-CAP at the University of WorcesterUWXCRI-CAP, Test Implementation of XCRI-CAP at the University of WorcesterJISC project2010-09-302009-05-30External
ValidatorCraig Hawker’s XCRI Validatorsupport2011-09-062010-08External
ValidatorDavid Sherlock’s XCRI Validatorsupport2011-09-062009External
Video – What is XCRI-CAP?A short video explaining what XCRI-CAP is and some of the benefits.support2012-02-1520012Internal
VocabulariesVocabularies article in this Knowledge Basevocabularies2010-09-302010-09-27Internal
West Cheshire College XCRI mini-project reportWest Cheshire College’s XCRI mini-projectJISC project2010-09-302008-09-08External
Wiki, see XCRI wikiXCRI wiki, includes technical specificationssupport2010-09-302006External
WYXCRI CPD, West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network projectWest Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network’s XCRI mini-projectJISC project2010-09-302010-08-31External
X-CERP, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC)University of Wales Institute Cardiff’s XCRI mini-projectJISC project2010-09-302010-08-31External
xcri@mmuManchester Metropolitan University’s XCRI mini-projectJISC project2010-09-302007-09-12External
XCRI-CAP v1.0 schemaXCRI-CAP version 1.0 XML Schema (W3C) – now obsoleteschemas2010-09-302006-16-10External
XCRI-CAP version 1.1 Information ModelXCRI-CAP version 1.1 Information Model in the XCRI wikischemas2010-09-302008-01External
XCRI-CAP 1.1 Terms SchemaXCRI-CAP 1.1 Terms Schema (W3C)schemas2010-09-302008-01External
XCRI-CAP 1.1 XML SchemaXCRI-CAP 1.1 XML Schema (W3C)schemas2010-09-302008-01External
XCRICAP-NETA base library to generate XCRI (eXchanging Course-Related Information) feedssupport2011-02-222011-02-07External
XCRI eXchange 2011National Showcasepresentation2011-06-302011-06-27Internal
XCRI eXchange Platform (XXP)XCRI service platform for learning providerssupport2011-10-032010External
XCRI ForumDiscussion forum about all issues to do with XCRI and XCRI-CAPsupport2010-09-302006External
XCRI Implementation Models (XIM)XCRI Implementation Models (XIM) project – synthesis of good practice to 2008JISC project2010-09-302008-05-30External
XCRI r1.0 Reference ModelXCRI Reference Model (release 1.0) – the original XCRIschemas2010-09-302005-12-22External
XCRI Support Project, page on JISC websiteXCRI Support Project, page on JISC websiteJISC project2010-09-302007-02-01External
XCRI wikiXCRI wiki, includes technical specificationssupport2010-09-302006External
XIM, XCRI Implementation ModelsXCRI Implementation Models (XIM) project – synthesis of good practice to 2008JISC project2010-09-302008-05-30External
XXP (XCRI eXchange Platform)XCRI service platform for learning providerssupport2011-10-032010External