The JISC Learning and Teaching and Infrastructure Programme

Abstract

Purpose

Seeks to introduce the special issue devoted to JISC's Learning and Teaching and Infrastructure Programme, sometimes known as 5/99.

Design/methodology/approach

Explains that 54 projects were funded between 2000 and 2003 which developed the Distributed National Electronic Resource (DNER) concept.

Findings

Reveals that part of the purpose of the programme was to develop the infrastructure to support seamless access to quality assured resources. Another focus was resources for learning and teaching. A third strand was evaluation.

Originality/value

Presents a useful introduction to the JISC Learning and Teaching and Infrastructure Programme.

Citation

Bruce, R. and Notay, B. (2005), "The JISC Learning and Teaching and Infrastructure Programme", VINE, Vol. 35 No. 1/2, pp. 6-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/03055720510588399