Unit 1: What is the main role of the Registry in an institutional setting?

     Every DE institution either has registry administrators or an online self -registry option that goes through a registrar system. A registry administrator is responsible for a registry, managing users and accounts, assurance and cancellations, often marketing, transfers, and any reported issues.
Roughly it is possible to distinguish three levels of registry administrations.
-    Level 1: When only registry administrators have access to the system. Users do not have personal direct access to it. Only the registrar manages users accounts. It is very safe because the registrar composes a file on each user, often a paper of that school database file that is only accessible by one person which makes it fraud risk low.
-    Level 2: The registry is fully computerized with the automation. In this case, user interfaces are provided and can be accessed through the Internet. However, the execution of operations requires the involvement of the administrator. The risk of accounts holding, and fraud is moderate in this case.
-    Level 3: This level is the most complicated for the registrars because they do not have complete control. Online users have access to registry system without a registrar. This registry is automated, and a large volume of information is exchanged.
     A large volume of information goes through the registry system, especially in Distance Education. Therefore, it is important for each school to have a very organized system to keep track of the students and to avoid chaos.
References
Dinguirard, F., & Brookfield, P. (2015). Setting the institutional framework for transaction registry administration. Partnership for Market Readiness. Retrieved from https://www.thepmr.org/system/files/documents/2015%2009%2009%20PMR_RegistryWS_BackgroundNote2_Admin.pdf