Jisc has been following the experiences of international students, and how this compares or differs to that of home nation students, for a couple of years now. The 2023/24 digital experience insights surveys shed light on the current state of international students using digital technologies, and how technology limitations may affect their experiences, but what […]
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Jisc’s data maturity framework treats data as an asset and defines what data maturity looks like in a higher and further education context. Data maturity refers to how well an organisation leverages its data for decision-making and its regulatory obligations. It considers risk mitigation, accountability and the effectiveness of data practices. The model offers a […]
On the evening of Sunday 10th and all day Monday 11th November, Meta hosted an educators summit in London focused on XR in education, bringing together around 100 attendees primarily from UK but also including some European institutions. From the Jisc …
On the 4th November, the new Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, announced that the £9,250 per year headline university tuition fee will rise to £9,535 for standard full-time courses (also announced was a cut in the headline fees for foundation years, but that has excited much less comment). The fees changes come with […]
About a year ago I left Twitter (or X), a decision based on concerns about the platform’s increasingly toxic environment. The decision was right, and […]
In today’s rapidly changing education landscape, universities are increasingly relying on data-driven insights to influence their strategies and planning. With this in mind, having platforms like Discover Graduate Outcomes (DGO) offers a wealth of information to institutions looking to understand the complexities of graduate outcomes and employment trends. DGO equips institutions with a comprehensive data […]
When you come to the end of your working life and are facing a shift and change of pace, it’s often a good time to stop and reflect on what you have been doing and what has really impacted across your career. In 2017, due to a drop in student numbers, I was one […]
In a recent community session, around 30 members gathered to discuss how they were integrating immersive technologies into teaching and learning at their institution. Through the discussion, participants explored some of the challenges, questions, and …
This second blog about community activities at Digifest 2024 includes reflections from the workshops hosted by the building digital capabilities and digital experience insights teams. Our community workshop at Digifest 2024, with its theme of ‘Imagine the future’ provided a great opportunity for members of the building digital capability and digital experience insights communities to […]
Empowering communities is one of three core pillars of Jisc’s strategy for 2022 to 2025 and it was great to see so many of our communities taking the opportunity to meet in the dedicated area. This is the first of our reflections on community activity at Digifest 2024 from Rachel Glynn, senior analytics consultant. A […]