https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/c05a8612f6b1237d48cc6b45a65f2ba6.pdf 49feb03b6429b0357fa871e771672139 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource IMPACT OF ACADEMIC REGISTRY INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING: A CASE STUDY OF ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY (2011-2017) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TAFADZWA ARTHUR MANGWERE DR FARAI CHOGA Description An account of the resource This study is to evaluate the impact of academic registry information system on open distance learning with the Zimbabwe Open University as the case study. The research assessed the service, information and system qualities as well as the benefits and challenges faced by the system users in executing their duties using the system. The system users include lecturers, administrative staff and information records clerks in various departments of the university. The researchers used the mixed methodology where the quantitative approach was the primary method while the qualitative, through the interview guide complemented as a secondary method. Closed-ended questionnaires and interview guides were used as research instruments. A population sample of 54 participants was used. A total of 35 out of 54 managed to respond to the questionnaire. It was concluded that the system brought effectiveness and individual satisfaction as benefits although it was found to have some errors as well as providing inconclusive reports. The study found that the registry system brought high levels of satisfaction. However there was need for more training and support from the system to overcome challenges. It was also recommended that the system should be user friendly and exhibit ease of use functions. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Environmental Science, Computer Science and Engineering & Technology Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 ARIS e-learning system examination processes