Definitions for "JISC"
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Joint Information Sytems Committee; it is the committee-based organisation charged with the provision of strategic guidance, advice and opportunities to use ICT to support teaching, learning, research and administration. It provides a centralised and co-ordinated direction for the development of ICT infrastructure and activities. It is funded by the UK Further and Higher Education funding bodies. See also JCN, JCS, JCSR, JIIE, JLT and JOS.
oint nformation ystems ommittee JISC promotes the innovative application and use of information systems and information technology in further and higher education across the UK. It is effectively a funding body for information systems and technology, established via several of the existing UK research councils. http://www.jisc.ac.uk