FootNotes

1. The term Information Technology (IT) has been used throughout the Australian version of this paper rather than Information Systems. In the original JISC paper the two terms appear to be used interchangeably and synonymously. The term IT has been used in its widest sense to include not just the technologies themselves but also their applications as in the CAUDIT (1995) and Curtin (1991) definitions: "Information Technology includes the systematic application of computing, telecommunications, media and other electronic technologies to the collection, processing, transformation, organisation, storage, transfer and presentation of information in all its forms in order to enhance the performance of individuals and organisations in a wide range of activities." (CAUDIT 1995) "Information Technology (IT) can be defined simply as the application of computer and communications technologies for the electronic storage and transmission of information in order to solve problems in a wide range of human endeavours. The information technologies include not only computers but also other technologies such as telecommunications and television." (Curtin IT Strategic Plan 1991) Other terms are used as defined in the Glossary.

2. William F Massy and Robert Zemsky, "Using Information Technology to Enhance Academic Productivity", http://educom.edu/program/nlii/keydocs/massy.html

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