In further and higher education, listening at scale is no longer optional. Surveys give the sector the structured insight they need to improve experience, performance and outcomes across staff, students and stakeholders. But not all surveys serve the same purpose, and different audiences benefit from different insights. Here are six types of surveys every college should be running—and why […]
Category: Further Education and Skills
Data is central to decision-making in further and higher education. But working with data can feel complex and isolating. We are launching the Jisc Data Community to change that. This is your space to connect with peers, share experiences, and discover practical insights that make data work for you. Why join? Our community is designed […]
For the past decade, Jisc’s Digital Experience Insights (DEI) service has provided valuable evidence about the digital experiences of students, teaching staff and professional services staff across the UK and internationally. These insights have helped institutions shape and improve their digital environments, ensuring they remain relevant and responsive in a rapidly changing landscape. After careful […]
Addressing sector challenges Over ten years ago, our members told us that they would like to be sure that the significant sums of money they were investing in digital technologies really were benefitting their learners and staff and delivering the expected return. After extensive consultation and research, the digital experience insights service was launched and […]
Today on International Women’s Day (IWD), we’re looking at a few key points from Jisc’s IWD panel session. On Tuesday 4 March, Jisc’s CEO Heidi Fraser-Krauss and executive director for transformation, Joy Palmer, alongside external speakers Andrea Quantrill, Director of Quality and High Performance, Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, and Alex Vujcich, Interim Director of […]
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 […]
Digital poverty can be defined as “the inability to interact with the online world fully, when, where and how an individual needs to” (Digital Poverty Alliance). This includes consideration of devices, connectivity, access, capability, motivation and support, and participation. The 2023/24 digital experience insights surveys shed light on the current state of learners using digital technologies, […]
Leading data strategist Monica Jones shares insights into how she implemented a strategy that educated and challenged barriers around data to facilitate a culture where data is an asset, not a burden. My mission was to create and implement a data strategy that aligned and complemented our wider 10 year university strategy and fosters a […]
We have heard from some of our Digital Elevation Tool (DET) community members that knowing how to get started with the tool and apply it to their own context can be a significant blocker to progress. We are lucky to have a member of the community who has rolled out the tool at two […]
Our suite of services in digital capability – Digital experience insights, Building digital capability, and the Digital elevation tool – can support and help you to enhance accessibility and inclusion in your college. Accessibility may be a concern within specific curriculum areas as well as in general infrastructure and support services throughout your organisation. Of […]