Jisc/UCISA The Digital Student UCISA 2014 presentation

UCISA & Jisc

Jim Nottingham

CIO at Regent's University London

Chair of UCISA Digital Staff Development Group which includes the Groups USG, ASG & SDG

Member of the UCISA Executive

UCISA & Jisc

The Digital Student? Engagement & Empowerment

Relevance to UCISA?

Sitting Up and Taking Notice

Coming Soon!...SCHOMS, AUDE and UCISA Event May 6th

http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org

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#digitalstudent

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Digital Student Project

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Jisc Digital Student http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org.uk

» Digital Student phase 1 study conducted a review into students’ expectations and experiences of the digital environment at university

» The study reviewed existing research and survey evidence from institutions, as well as conducting original interviews and focus groups

» Jisc and its co-design partners (UCISA, SCONUL, RLUK and RUGIT) are now supporting a consultation phase across the higher education sector which will inform the final guidance to institutions and further actions by Jisc and its partners

» A parallel study in FE and Skills with similar consultation events will shortly get underway

» Review of current practice in secondary schools is also underway

» Find out more at http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org #digitalstudent

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Digital Student - Phase 1

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» An initial study reviewed existing evidence about students' expectations and experiences of study in a digital environment. This includes both:› digital environment generally e.g. wifi, IT support, access to

devices and printers› the study environment in its digital aspects e.g. how digital

resources and media are used; what software students access, how they use their own devices and services to support learning

› The study also looked at how universities collect, manage and analyse such information locally, and how they engage students in a productive dialogue about their digital experience.


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Developing digital literacies 6

What students say!

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Challenges

Gathered from the phase 1 study and initial consultation event on 4th March

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Challenges for institutions

» Shift emphasis from lectures to different modes of learning – enquiry based, group learning, feedback

» Service providers also service users – feedback loop and user-centred approach

» Wireless power to student devices

» Have holistics strategy inc. digital and connect with students’ real experiences (and improving them)

» Provide effective means for listening and responding to students – including digital means

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Challenges for institutions

» Give students multiple ways to engage with peers and others in work/professional/research settings

» Engage all stakeholders in decisions around the ICT / information environment

» Provide access to up-to-date software, hardware and environments – coherent strategy

» Digital expertise embedded across the institution including in academic practices and in each role/service area

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Challenges from our study

» students unclear how personal technologies can legitimately be used in university setting

» students poorly prepared to study with digital technologies

» curriculum slow to change

» teaching staff often lack confidence with digital tech

» lack of joined-up provision or clear responsibility for students’ digital experience

» BYOD creating new uncertainties and risks

» tension between seamless access and awareness of digital boundaries e.g. paid for/open content and services

» digital know-how poorly recognised and rewarded

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Challenges identified from stakeholders

1.Invest sufficiently & continuously in digital environment (leading to) robust fit-for-purpose infrastructure: parity across sites

2.Seamless access to and effective signposting of information

3.Bring every student up to speed with using digital tech for their course of study – integrated with subject know-how – communicate value

4.Bring every member of staff up to speed with using digital tech for their role

5.Use digital tech/media to: build links beyond course, produce digital footprint/identity, be involved in authentic learning12/03/201

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Challenges identified from stakeholders

6. Integrated digital strategy with– champion and budget– devolved/shared responsibility/planning – capacity to respond to emerging open landscape for data,

knowledge and learning

7. Ask students – listen – involve them in the response8. Engage external stakeholders including employers, alumni, community9. Agile decision making and course (re)design, supported by…

– Big data and analytics– Qualitative and longitudinal evidence

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Top tips cards

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How to get involved and contribute?

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What is next - join the conversation

» 4th March – first open consultation event, London

» 12th March – Jisc DigiFest, Birmingham.

» 26th March – ELESIG meeting, Bristol. Researchers can sign up here.

» 26th March – UCISA Conference, Brighton.

» 1st April – ALT Webinar, online. Sign up here.

» 2nd April – HEA Wales Conference

» 6th May – AUDE/SCHOMS/UCISA event, details to follow

» w/c 19th May – HELF event, details to follow

» 21st May – second open consultation event, London

» 3rd July – HEA Annual Conference`12/03/2014

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For more on challenges and approaches

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Contribute on-line to the consultation process and get info on events…


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Discussion Questions

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So what?

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What would you want students to understand about the digital environment in your institution?




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So what?

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Can your institution meet students' rising expectations of digital access and use?

Do your students' learning experiences prepare them to live and work in a digital society?







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Further information

Jisc Summer of Student Innovation 2014

How it works:

» Create – Make a video to explain your idea

» Share – Upload your video and encourage people to vote

» Vote - If you hit the voting target we will consider it for funding

So if you have a brainwave, come and join us for a Summer of Student Innovation:

jisc.ac.uk/student-innovation

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What do students really want?

» Intelligence from our Summer of Student Innovation competition 2013

» http://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/what-students-really-want

http://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/what-students-really-want




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Find out more…

Digital Student #digitalstudent

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