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 […]
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In today’s data-driven world, surveys are a cornerstone of data insights and research. They provide valuable understanding into behaviours, opinions, and trends that inform decision-making across education and research. However, with this power comes great responsibility—specifically, the responsibility to protect the data collected from respondents. Ensuring data protection isn’t just a legal requirement; it’s a fundamental ethical obligation that safeguards trust and integrity in data analytics. Jisc’s Online Surveys […]
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 […]
Well-designed surveys generate accurate, meaningful insight by keeping questions clear, engaging and unbiased. Here are practical tips to help you get started, and how Jisc Online Surveys can support you throughout. Creating a well-designed survey is essential for generating high-quality, meaningful insight. Well-crafted surveys produce accurate, unbiased, and reliable data by using clear language, engaging […]
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 […]
Digital transformation is a journey, and with most journeys it helps to have a guide with you along the way. Since Jisc launched the Digital Elevation Tool (DET) in 2022, over 200 colleges have signed up to use the tool to guide their self-assessment and plan their future digital pathway. Now, we are working on […]
For many working in further education data, the daily struggle is familiar: juggling information from multiple systems, meeting tight reporting deadlines and the age old – “how many learners do we have?” (the answer often depends on the individual’s definition of a learner – more on meta data later). Whilst not a silver bullet to […]
Through our Interactive Insights, we’ve developed three advanced data dashboards, designed to support institutions with harnessing key data to support their research, benchmarking and strategy planning. These tools empower institutions to analyse and act on insights related to graduate outcomes, staff intersectionality and student progression from undergraduate to postgraduate studies. To showcase the full potential […]
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 […]
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 […]