Established in 2016, Dxtera Institute is a non-profit, member-based consortium focused on providing open-source infrastructure and integration solutions that enable educational institutions to have functional control over their data. By simplifying systems integration and enhancing data aggregation, control, and management, Dxtera supports educational institutions in making informed decisions—with the goal of improving student outcomes and fostering equitable access to education
Examples of projects:
- Integration Framework: Designed to facilitate secure, extensible, and scalable real-time information exchange between educational enterprise systems and software applications.
- Next Generation Integration Scorecard (NGIS): In collaboration with Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Dxtera launched NGIS, a free, openly-licensed tool that helps institutions assess and improve edtech integration across the higher education landscape.
- EdSAFE AI Alliance: Dxtera co-founded the EdSAFE AI Alliance with Riiid to establish voluntary benchmarks and standards for AI in education, focusing on Safety, Accountability, Fairness, and Efficacy.
- Learner Record Gateway Project: This initiative addresses the challenges of institutional record sharing, aiming to streamline the process and improve data accessibility.
- Collaboration with UNESCO: Dxtera is an active participant in UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition, contributing to the regeneration of school-community ecosystems worldwide.
Dxtera Members
Dxtera reports (end of 2024) over 150 active members and collaborators, with solutions impacting more than 1 million students across the U.S. and Europe. Members include:
- Higher education institutions
- Statewide college and university systems
- Nonprofit and trade associations
- Government agencies
- Employers
Members collaborate to address common challenges in data integration and to improve student outcomes. For example, Georgia State University and Ad Astra have joined the organization’s membership to develop shared consortium-sourced solutions aimed at facilitating student success.
Membership fees are determined based on the level of need and desired engagement within the consortium. Dues are paid annually and cover the costs of technical assistance, technology development, and education and training for members. Members have access to:
- A growing repository of integration framework solutions and technology adapters
- Technical assistance from integration experts
- Institutional data integration support
- Evaluation of current systems and processes
- Technical roadmap development
- Application integration with legacy systems
- Participation in the annual Dxtera Institute Academy for training technology leaders
- Access to an online community and best practice recommendations
Funding and Support
Dxtera was initially supported by USA Funds, now known as the Strada Education Foundation, which played a key role in its establishment. Dxtera has evolved into a self-sustaining organization, continuing to receive support from various foundations and collaborators to develop and deploy innovative solutions in education.
Resources
https://dxtera.org/
