This sessiongave delegates an overview of the five challenges that Jisc is addressing via research and development effort. You will hear what the challenges are and learn how you can get involved in developing solutions to address the challenges.

2. Get involved with Jisc
Student Innovation Competitions

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» Jisc in partnership with UCISA,
RUGIT,SCONUL, RLUK andALT
» Competition – what issues do
students have and how might
they address them using
technology
» Ideas to solutions – a change
of emphasis from institution
to learner
Summer of Student Innovation

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Summer of Student Innovation
» Student innovation projects
» 73 ideas pitched via elevator
» 15,000 votes to select best ideas
» 40 project teams supported
» 10 projects provided with
further support

5. Summer of Student Innovation
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» Call for Participants (2013)
» Uni-board (2013) - Bringing the noticeboard into the digital era
» Unitu (2014) - An entirely new way to listen and engage with the
student voice
» Lingoflow (2014) - Language learning reimagined
Project showcase

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“Technology is frequently used by students for both academic
and social purposes, yet we still rely on a physical noticeboard
whist at university to help us exchange unwanted or unused
items with our peers.This is becoming increasingly ineffective,
slow and old fashioned.”
Bringing the noticeboard into the digital era.
Uni-board

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Uni-board
» An online noticeboard
providing students with a
quick and easy way to search,
buy and sell unwanted or
unused items
» Seeking further pilots for
2015-16
» Successfully trialled at Brunel
University with:
› 330 students registered and
using the site
› Over 100 items sold

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» Brunel site
› brunel.uni-board.co.uk
» To arrange a demonstration
contact:
› Matthew Beveridge
MJB295@bham.ac.uk
Uni-board – Further information

9. Unitu

10. An entirely new way to listen and engage with the student voice
“Unitu closes the feedback loop
by making it easy for student
unions and university staff to
collect, represent and act upon
student feedback.”
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RAISEAND RESOLVEISSUES
ON THEGO.
Unitu saves time for:
 Reps
 Staff (Admin and HoD’s)
 Student Unions
Go to unitu.co.uk for a demo

11. In 2014-2015 Unitu:
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» Successfully trialled at SOAS
and Roehampton University
» Has an increasing uptake from
students, reps and staff
» Enhanced the QA review of
the Roehampton Psychology
department
» Will be launching in several
other Universities
Unitu will help you:
 Evaluate and enhance the
student experience across the
whole institution
 Optimise resource allocation
 Provide strategic input to key
investment decisions

12. The StudentVoice Platform
unitu.co.uk
@officialunitu
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Want a demo?
» Find us at Digifest
» Email: anish@unitu.co.uk
» Go to: unitu.co.uk

13. Language learning reimagined
Lingoflow is a new language learning platform that
brings language learners and teachers together
through an engaging, collaborative experience.

14. » Getting detailed insight into student progress is often difficult yet
vital for long term success. Lingoflow makes it easier than ever to see
what your students are good at and where you need to focus in class
» Powerful course authoring tools and classroom management make
it quick and easy to organise your vocabulary and grammar courses
and make sure everyone is on the same page
» From finding partners to practice with to mastering the toughest
of verb conjugations, Lingoflow is the perfect app to complement
and enhance your students’ learning
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» Email: hello@lingoflow.com
» Website: lingoflow.com
» Twitter: @lingoflowapp
» Facebook: /lingoflowapp
» We are looking for institutions to pilot Lingoflow - if you are
interested, please get in touch
Connect with us

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Summer of Student Innovation 2015
» A new elevator site
» 4 competitions
› Ideas only – more inclusive
› Support start-ups
› Engage more FE students
› Pilot with learning providers
» A technical framework and
delivery platform

17. Challenge 1: Student ideas
projects
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Student Innovation Competitions 2015
Challenge 2: Student/Learner
led start-up projects
» Student ideas to address issues
» HE, FE or Skills
» Four day residential to scope
ideas, pitches, Jisc will develop
the best into products
» Deadline 11 May 2015
» Funding up to £5kforbest ideas
» Teams with an existing
products looking to pilot
» Student led or institutionally
sponsored teams
» Support and mentoring
» Deadline 11 May 2015
» Funding up to £20k per team

18. Challenge 3: Learner led
challenge for FE and Skills
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Student Innovation Competitions 2015
Challenge 4: Learner led
challenge for learning providers
» Student ideas to address issues
in FELTAG
» Learner teams with a staff
sponsor FE and Skills
» Workshops to encourage idea
submission
» Deadline 18 May 2015
» Funding upto£10kforbest ideas
» Ideas from
apprentices/trainees
» Working with learning
providers and employers
» Support and mentoring
» Deadline 18 May 2015
» Funding up to £20k per team

19. jisc.ac.uk/rd/projects/summer-of-student-innovation
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Student Innovation Challenges 2015

20. Find out more…
Contact…
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Paul Bailey
Senior Co-design Manager
Paul.Bailey@jisc.ac.uk
jisc.ac.uk