Dear Colleagues,

 

 ‘How can we use data to improve teaching and learning?’ is one of the 6 Jisc ‘co-design challenges’ – topics on which we’d like to spark a sector discussion over the next 4 weeks to identify the most promising areas to explore.   

 

About this challenge; With both government and students focusing on value for money and a quality student experience, it is essential that universities and colleges are directing their resources appropriately to deliver the best learning experiences to students. Universities will need to draw on the vast array of data and information available not just to demonstrate the quality of their teaching for the TEF, but to examine what makes the most difference to students’ learning, employability and overall satisfaction with their experience, in order to continuously improve their offer.

 

Fuller text about the challenge is at: https://www.jisc.ac.uk/rd/get-involved/how-can-we-use-data-to-improve-teaching-and-learning 

 

We would like you to share your thoughts on our blog, on your own blogs, on twitter #codesign16 or by email, and Jisc will incorporate them into the ongoing synthesis of discussion, which will be on our blog at:  https://elearning.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2016/10/31/co-design-challenge-how-can-we-use-data-to-improve-teaching-and-learning/

 

Further questions for you to consider;

• How are you currently using data to improve learning, teaching and student outcomes?
• What would be the key questions about learning and teaching that you would like to see explored through data-driven approaches?
• What data is needed in FE to better understand which aspects of course design and teaching lead to higher success rates for their learners?
• How can a data-driven approach lead to improved quality and greater understanding of higher education, without risking losing its richness and diversity?
• Should the UK HE offer be more strongly shaped by higher-level skills needs in the national and international economies?

 

How to get involved

• Share your thoughts on Twitter using #codesign16
• Join us for a live tweet chat by using #codesign16 on Friday 11 November 12:30-13:30
• Catch up on the discussion so far and share your thoughts on our student experience blog
• If you want to share something via email contact [log in to unmask]

 

Information about all 6 challenges can be found at https://www.jisc.ac.uk/blog/getting-a-head-start-on-tomorrows-challenges-today-31-oct-2016

 

We look forward to your valuable contributions.

 

Best regards,

Sarah

 

Sarah Knight

Senior Co-Design Manager, Student Experience

M 077 477 679 44 Skype Sarahkjisc Twitter @sarahknight One Castlepark, Tower Hill, Bristol, BS2 0JA Please note I only work Monday - Thursday

jisc.ac.uk

Jisc is a registered charity (number 1149740) and a company limited by guarantee which is registered in England under Company No. 5747339, VAT No. GB 197 0632 86 Jisc’s registered office is: One Castlepark, Tower Hill, Bristol, BS2 0JA. T 0203 697 5800. jisc.ac.uk