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This chapter first focuses on the question of what is meant by the `school information systems’ (SIS) concept followed in section 3 by an analysis of the intended benefits of using SISs. Section 4 provides a detailed analysis of possible modules of SISs and the types of support which can be provided for school staff. A brief description of the history and the growing importance of the field in support of education, with an overview of the growing research interest in SIS s, conclude the chapter in sections 5 and 6.
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Visscher, A.J. (2001). Computer-Assisted School Information Systems: The Concepts, Intended Benefits, and Stages of Development. In: Visscher, A.J., Wild, P., Fung, A.C.W. (eds) Information Technology in Educational Management. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1884-4_1
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