Open University (Open Universiteit Netherlands, OU) has now made the choice for Breens Network as a partner in developing a state-of-the-art Digital Campus/ Student information System for its students, teachers and staff. Smart digitisation can significantly boost the educational experience of students and teachers alike and contribute to the ongoing process of increased learning flexibility. The OU has strong ambitions on this point.
Open University develops Digital Campus in cooperation with Breens Network
Open University (Open Universiteit Netherlands, OU) has now made the choice for Breens Network as a partner in developing a state-of-the-art Digital Campus/ Student information System for its students, teachers and staff. Smart digitisation can significantly boost the educational experience of students and teachers alike and contribute to the ongoing process of increased learning flexibility. The OU has strong ambitions on this point.
12-01-2023
The final solution will include a new CRM student360 platform, a student portal and SIS (Student Information System), complete with an educational catalogue and modules for flexible planning and scheduling. Options for embedding teaching aids and content systems are also being considered. The result will be a comprehensive solution for students, teachers and general staff, offering Open University future-proof flexibility and providing students and teachers with an online educational environment of optimal user comfort.
“This project touches on the very DNA of our organisation. We can’t wait to start working with our partners of choice in making this happen and we are confident that, together, we will be able to produce something really special,” says Prof. Dr. Frank van der Duijn Schouten, chairman of OU’s Board of Directors.
OU, the leading part-time university of The Netherlands and Dutch-speaking Belgium, is a forerunner in high-quality, personalised and engaging academic-level remote education, making scientific schooling accessible to students who prefer or depend on the flexibility of online alternatives to the classic educational process. In order to maintain its pivotal position in this field, Open University is committed to keep promoting the use of high-end digital technology. For the years ahead, its ambition is to take educational IT processes and assets to the next level of distinguishing professionalism and efficiency. In this journey, developing the Digital Campus is a key component.
“What Breens Network shares with OU is a passion for personalised and flexible answers to educational challenges, from the overall vision of Life-Long Personal Growth. We are looking forward developing this integrated solution over the years to come so we can keep improving the general student experience,” adds Breens Network CEO Geert-Jan van der Snoek, who is convinced that ”in committing to this project, Open University is proactively responding to ongoing educational developments and innovations while also preparing for the further integration of education and the job market, solidifying OU’s position as a force of progressive thinking and leadership in the academic world.”
Breens Network is a Dutch EdTech organisation, born from the ambition of supporting domestic educational institutions in the use of new digital technologies and implementation of the associated processes and procedures. From a student-centred approach and in cooperation with leading Dutch technology partners like 2at, Synigo and Visma Advitrae, Breens Network is currently implementing tested technologies and proven procedures in developing Open University’s Digital Campus which is to be the next distinguishing step beyond existing software products and legacy ERP systems. In doing so, it is leveraging multiple currently available digital solutions that have stood the test of educational merit in practical conditions, not only in terms of technical reliability but also and specifically with regard to user-friendliness and overall quality.
