Here are the slides from my joint presentation session with Jisc at UCISA 2014 on the Digital Student

1. 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

2. UCISA & Jisc
The Digital Student? Engagement &
Empowerment
Relevance to UCISA?
Sitting Up and Taking Notice
Coming Soon!...SCHOMS, AUDE and
UCISA Event May 6th

3. http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org
Digital Student - Understanding students' expectations
and experiences of the digital environment
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#digitalstudent

4. Digital Student Project
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» 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

5. 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.

6. What students say!
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Link to video https://db.tt/lBqm7wZp

7. Challenges
Gathered from the phase 1 study and initial consultation event on 4th March
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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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 learning
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12. 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 response
8. Engage external stakeholders including employers, alumni, community
9.Agile decision making and course (re)design, supported by…
– Big data and analytics
– Qualitative and longitudinal evidence
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13. Top tips cards
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14. How to get involved and contribute?
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15. 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 – ALTWebinar, online. Sign up here.
» 2nd April – HEAWales 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
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16. For more on challenges and approaches
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Contribute on-line to the
consultation process and
get info on events…
http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org
https://padlet.com/wall/digistudent

17. Discussion Questions
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18. So what?
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What would you want students to understand
about the digital environment in your institution?
https://padlet.com/wall/digistudent

19. 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?
http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org
https://padlet.com/wall/digistudent

20. Further information
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21. 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

22. What do students really want?
» Intelligence from our
Summer of Student
Innovation competition
2013
» http://www.jisc.ac.uk/guide
s/what-students-really-
want
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23. Find out more…
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Digital Student #digitalstudent
Sarah Knight
s.knight@jisc.ac.uk
Paul Bailey
p.bailey@jisc.ac.uk
Helen Beetham
Helen.Beetham@gmail.com
DaveWhite
david.white@conted.ox.ac.uk
http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org
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