Lumens 5+

In the Republic of Croatia’s higher education system several specific information systems and databases are being used. Existent systems are used at different levels and for different purposes.

One of the most aggravating administrative and operational activities are oftentimes retrieving, customization and integration of diversely structured data, that are being collected, processed and stored in different manners by institutions, their departments and services, or individuals.

When the moment or a higher instance requires, certain data, analyses or reports are sought, exported from various sources and adapted to the required form. Such work requires a lot of time and effort. Furthermore, with data transfers and editing in inadequate tools and by improvised procedures, human factor influence becomes important and possibility of error is much higher.

Lumens5+ is characterized by integrity as well as horizontal and vertical integration in gathering and monitoring data relevant to higher education system. At any given moment, the end-user is able to easily select parameters based on which credible reports, reviews, and analysis are being created real-time. Lumens5 + was developed by a multidisciplinary team of experts, which includes university professors, administrative staff, design studio and a team of skilled programmers.

When Lumens5 + system was being created, most of our time was spent on the user analysis; analysis of user needs and behaviour patterns, and problems they face. Through an attractive and easy-to-use interface, Lumens5+ user is able to quickly perform all his tasks, find required information or communicate with other users of the system.

• Integrated Diploma Supplement – Diploma Supplement
• Implementation of a system based on two main cycles (undergraduate and graduate)
• ECTS system is supported
• Promotion of mobility is supported by system’s multilingualism
• The system can be implemented in any European environment and context, thus providing all systems users with collaboration and comparison at all levels
• The system supports implementation and monitoring of various forms of lifelong learning and other forms of education
• Lumens5+ with its characteristics boosts the attractiveness of European area of higher education, and provides continuous monitoring of processes and interpersonal relationships through its benchmarking module