Hi All,

 

As hoped/ expected a fantastic response.

 

I now have a much clearer idea of how colleagues could tract and trace these resources.

 

I’ll let you know what they decide to do…. If anything at all.

 

Thanks again.

 

Alex

 

 

Hi Alex,

I started using GA Beacons on my OERs a few weeks ago – they’re very good, are not intrusive and are very easy to setup. All the info you need is here: https://github.com/igrigorik/ga-beacon

Cheers,

Rob

 

 

Hi All,

 

Can anybody direct me to some useful examples of how to track and trace OER usage please?

 

(This is a bit of homework I’m doing for a query that is likely to come my way soon but I haven’t got all the details yet!)

 

I’m looking for examples of how to capture analytics data for CC licensed resources when they are out in the ‘wild’.  A question has arisen about demonstrating impact of resources and with it a view that the only way to do this is via a ‘paywall’ or ‘request resources’ tool.  My view is that both options may be barriers to re-use and potentially off putting to some users meaning that they will damage the impact and appeal of the resources.  However I understand the need to report to the funders and the current focus on demonstrating impact.  The usual Google analytics don’t appear to offer the level of detail this project is asking for.  

 

I know there was some useful UKOER work on this but with the passage of time I’ve lost the detail.

 

Thoughts on approaches to take would be much appreciated.  Apologies for the lack of detail at this stage.

 

Regards

 

Alex.

 

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