Jisc is a UK organization that champions digital technologies in education and research. It aims to make the UK a world leader in digital education. Jisc provides digital content, networking services, and advice to help educational institutions improve teaching and learning, increase efficiency, and satisfy inspection requirements. It has account managers and subject matter experts who can provide consultancy and bespoke training to help organizations and support staff development.

1. Jane Mackenzie – Account Manager Skills
Jisc – moving forward28/04/2015

2. Mission
To enable people in higher education,
further education and skills in the UK
to perform at the forefront of
international practice by exploiting
fully the possibilities of modern digital
empowerment, content and
connectivity
Our vision & mission
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Vision
To make the UK the most
digitally advanced
education and research
nation in the world

3. What does Jisc do?
» We are Jisc.We champion the use of digital technologies for innovative teaching
and learning.We are a freely availableGovernment funded organisations.
» Jisc has many years of experience supporting the Skills sector and offers
impartial, targeted advice and guidance in using technology to help your
organisation to develop itsTeaching, Learning andAssessment, to improve
organisational efficiency and performance (helping you “to do more with less”).
» We are sector driven and use market intelligence and your feedback helps us to
develop what we do.
» You will have a dedicated account manager with relevant experience in your
sector/region, who understands the pressures and challenges you face, and who
is supported by a national network of subject matter experts who can offer
focused consultancy.
» The benefits to you include satisfying your inspection requirements, improved
learner success rates, and retention and reduced costs.
Find out more at: www.jisc.ac.uk
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4. We work in partnership with skills providers to help:
• do better with less
• thrive in an increasingly competitive marketplace
• attract and retain learners
• gain practical strategic and technical assistance
• be smarter and more efficient with your business
operations
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5. What our customers get from Jisc
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Digital
content
Network &
IT services
Advice Research &
development

6. The new South and East Region
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South and EastTeam
(Each provider has a nominated Account Manager)
Catalogue of Services FE
Catalogue of Services HE
Jisc membership (automatic membership of )
Jisc’sVAT cost sharing group
Coming soon : Catalogue of Services Skills

7. Jisc new South and EastTeam
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Community
Engagement
Officer
Head of Region
John Potter
Account
Manager-Skills
Account
Manager-Digital
Resources
Account
Manager-
Technical
Account
Manager-Futures

8. Subject Specialists (SS)
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Technology to
Support
Enterprise
Online Learning
& the Digital
Experience
Research Data
Management
Accessibility &
Inclusion
Network
Technologies &
Infrastructure
End User Library
Engagement with
Digital resources
Technology and
the Law
Teaching,
Learning &
Assessment
Strategy &
Business Process

9. How we will support you
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We offer a face to face meeting to discuss ways we can
support you and your organisation, that includes:
• Signposting to learning resources
• Advising on technologies to support learning
• Helping with policy and strategy development
• Advising on business efficiencies, shared services
• Promoting Digital Literacies
• Helping with staff development and bespoke training

10. Communication and networking:
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Communities of practice:
• Jiscmail lists – subscribe to a list for updates
• Forums
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11. Bespoke training
• Using digital media for the creation of resources
• VLEs
• Intranets
• SharePoint
• Conferencing systems
• Social media
• Digital literacy (e-safety)
• Mobile devices
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12. Events:
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• Online presentations topical issues
• OnlineTraining
• Online briefings
• Skills conference – online (TBC)
• Digifest Resources on the Jisc website
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/events/jisc-digital-festival-2015-09-mar-2015/live-
coverage

13. Resources
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• Interactive Learning Resources for Skills Project website:
http://ilrs.jiscinvolve.org/wp/useful-information-and-links/
To download http://find.jorum.ac.uk/?q=%22ilrforskills%22&q-submit=Search
(to be shared on a separate website late April 2015)
• Jorum - http://www.jorum.ac.uk/#jorum-further-education
• FELTAG http://www.jisc.ac.uk/blog/how-we-are-supporting-you-through-the-feltag-
recommendations-03-nov-2014
• Jisc guides – on the website http://www.jisc.ac.uk/search/guides?f[0]=type%3Aguide
Jisc Resources:
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14. News Update
New mobile app to benefit student hairdressers
15/10/2014
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Hairdressing students and their lecturers will
now be able to access Jisc’s pioneering
HairdressingTraining videos any time,
anywhere through their mobile.
bit.ly/jischairapp

15. Initial AssessmentTools
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» Jisc Quick Guide Improving student assessment May 2013
» http://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/improving-student-assessment
Tools:
» Forskills http://www.forskills.co.uk/
» BKSB http://www.bksb.co.uk/home/
» Guroo http://www.guroo.info/
» Edexcel http://xtlearn.net/L/1356/2/J
» Skills/Apprenticeships http://xtlearn.net/L/500/2/J
» Fun & Games http://xtlearn.net/L/1361/2/J
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16. Initial AssessmentTools
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» Pearson’s FREE Initial Assessment tool
» http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-functional-skills/teaching-
support/initial-assessment-tool.html
» And the link from there is…
» http://onscreen.edexcel.com/iat/?_ga=1.216985558.156412274.1427796966
» City and Guilds http://www.cityandguilds.com/what-we-offer/centres/maths-and-
english/maths-and-english-etoolkit/initial-assessment-and-diagnostic
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17. Useful links
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Upcoming Events: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/events
Jisc Guides: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/search/guides?f[0]=type%3Aguide
Jorum: http://www.jorum.ac.uk
E-safety resources http://padlet.com/j_mackenzie/esafetyinfo
Jisc website: http://www.jisc.ac.uk
Jisc Legal BYOD http://www.jisclegal.ac.uk/Themes/MobileTechnologiesandBYOD.aspx
TechDisVoices http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/techdis/technologymatters/voices
Digital Media http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/ Some really useful information on digital
media.The link to previous webinar recordings.
http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/training/webinars-previous
Additional Resources specific to WBL providers:
http://tiny.cc/WBLsharing
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18. Find out more…
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Email us:
Your Account Managers Skills
Malcolm.Bodley@jisc.ac.uk
M 07468 724004
Paul.Gotch@jisc.ac.uk
M 07468 722833
Jane.Mackenzie@jisc.ac.uk
M 07467912635
Stephen.Catton@jisc.ac.uk