Presentation delivered by Simon Hewitt, Vice Principal (Curriculum & Attainment), Dundee & Angus College at the CDN MIS Network event on 21st November, 2019.

1. Enhancing performance through
data-led decision making
Simon Hewitt – Vice Principal Curriculum & Attainment
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3. College Challenges…
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4. Regional Challenges
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5. So where do you start?
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6. The 4 ‘P’s of Digital Planning?
Problem Priority
PeoplePerseverance
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7. Problem(s)…
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9. Priority…
• Target partial success
• Target support @ key retention points
• Increase average class size
• Grow the senior phase offer
• Digitally upskill/support our staff (and students)
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Problem Priority
PeoplePerseverance

10. Problem…
LINK

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LINK

15. Problem…

16. People…
• Targeted CPD
• Tools & software
• eAssessment
• Digital Pedagogy
• PowerBI
• DigiStars Scheme
• ‘D&A Digital Future’ group
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• Support
• New LDR Team
• Digitising L&T Materials
• Data Management
• New Infrastructure
• Wifi, VDI, ABW approach
• ‘Take a minute’ blog

17. People…
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Baseline
Self
Assessment
Tool
Find, Evaluate
and Organise
Information
Learn Skills,
Knowledge
and Values
Communicate
and
Collaborate
with Others
Create
Content
Use Tools and
Technologies
Number completed by staff: 697
 Academic Staff: 411
 Support Staff: 286
Overall Level 58% = Competent
Levels:
Aware, Practiced, Competent &
Proficient

18. Perseverance…
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Perception
Support
Culture

19. Thank you
s.hewitt@dundeeandangus.ac.uk
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20. Results…

21. Lessoned Learned…
• Data is one thing….interpretation is another
• Data will only give you questions
• It needs to be part of every meeting, discussion and action plan
• Don’t underestimate the people part
• Data preparation is vital before starting
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22. Thank you
s.hewitt@dundeeandangus.ac.uk
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