Regulations of the Didactic and Digital Resources Centre

1 Within the Department of Education, Culture and Sport (hereinafter the Department), the Centre for Didactic and Digital Resources (hereinafter CERDD) is hereby established.

2 The CERDD is subordinate to the Division of Schools, works in close collaboration with the Division of Vocational Training, and is responsible for

a) collecting, making accessible, and overseeing the production of didactic resources for teachers in schools of all levels and types, also through its documentation services;

b) defining and updating the Department's pedagogical framework of reference concerning technologies and electronic media;

c) stimulating, promoting, and supporting the adoption of digital learning resources (hereinafter DLRs), based on action-research;

d) designing, implementing, and managing the IT infrastructures of schools of all levels and types, in collaboration with the other actors referred to in Article 4, as well as serving as a "service desk" for institutions and teachers;

e) designing, implementing, and managing educational services and materials in collaboration with teachers and subject matter experts;

f) stimulating collaboration and sharing among teachers and among students regarding educational materials and DLRs;

g) collaborating in defining the initial and continuing training needs of teachers and school administrators concerning DLRs, identifying the actors capable of ensuring the necessary training and monitoring their work;

h) serving as a reference and support for teachers in the field of DLRs and for the production of multimedia support materials;

i) studying the evolution of the legal framework of reference concerning DLRs;

j) monitoring and evaluating the evolution of technical devices, services, and infrastructures in collaboration with the Information Systems Centre;

k) planning and managing investments in technology and DLRs (personnel, hardware and software infrastructures) in collaboration with the Information Systems Centre and the Logistics Section;

l) organizing cultural events, educational exhibitions, etc.

1. The CERDD is comprised of the following operational sectors

a) documentation services and cultural activities;

b) digital resources for learning;

c) web and multimedia services;

d) IT services.

2. The Director of CERDD

a) directs and coordinates its activities;

b) ensures its relations with educational institutions and services that carry out activities or research useful to the center's objectives;

c) represents it in its dealings with various educational sectors and with all interested parties;

d) manages its relations with analogous services in other Cantons and intercantonal services.

The headquarters of the CERDD is in Bellinzona and its sub-office is in the Lugano area.

1 The CERDD collaborates with the educational institutions of the Canton, with the Professional Training Division, with the Culture and University Studies Division, with the Department of Education and Learning of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, with the Federal University Institute for Vocational Education and Training, with the Information Systems Centre and the Logistics Section.

2 The CERDD may also collaborate with other entities for the organization of specific events such as exhibitions, conferences, or seminars.

Decision-making powers in financial matters [1]

[1] Marginal note modified by R 23.12.2014; in force since 30.12.2014 - BU 2014, 593.

[2] Decision-making powers concerning current expenditure are allocated as follows

a) to the Director of the CERDD for amounts up to CHF 10,000.–;

b) to the Head of Division for amounts exceeding CHF 10,000.– and up to CHF 30,000.–;

c) to the Department Director for amounts exceeding CHF 30,000.– and up to CHF 100,000.–;

d) to the Council of State for amounts exceeding CHF 100,000.–.

Entry into force [3]

[2] Art. amended by R 23.12.2014; in force since 30.12.2014 - BU 2014, 593.

[3] Marginal note amended by R 23.12.2014; in force since 30.12.2014 - BU 2014, 593.

This Regulation shall be published in the Official Bulletin of Laws and Executive Acts and shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.

Published in BU 2014, 505.