The survey found that institutions are providing increased central support for technology enhanced learning (TEL) tools compared to 2020. The top 6 centrally-supported tools, such as the virtual learning environment, eAssessment tools, and media streaming systems, are used by over 97% of responding institutions, up from 81-91% in 2020. There has also been growth in the review of TEL tools and outsourcing of TEL services across UK higher education since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 TEL Survey executive summary with infographicsucisa
This document provides highlights from the 2020 Survey of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) in UK higher education. Key findings include: legislative changes around accessibility and inclusiveness are top drivers for TEL development; VLEs, text matching tools, and EMA tools are most extensively used; Moodle, Turnitin and Talis are leading providers; most institutions outsource lecture capture and e-portfolios; and cloud-based SaaS provision of VLEs has tripled since 2018. The survey provides a snapshot of TEL in UK higher education prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trends from the alt annual survey report 2021Vanessa Contum
This document summarizes the key findings from the 2021 Annual Survey on Trends in Learning Technology conducted by ALT (Association for Learning Technology). The top 3 key findings are:
1) Student engagement is reported as the number one driver for using learning technology.
2) The most popular edtech tools have shifted away from relying solely on video conferencing like Teams and Zoom, to a broader range of collaborative tools.
3) Blended and hybrid models of learning are becoming the main mode of learning for 66% of survey respondents.
Open and flexible learning opportunities for all? Findings from the 2016 UCIS...RichardM_Walker
This presentation summarises the headline findings from the UCISA 2016 Survey of Technology Enhanced Learning, which tracks developments in the use of learning technologies across the UK higher education sector. In this year's Survey, special attention was directed to open learning activities, ranging from open course provision to badges and open accreditation methods for staff development. The Survey question-set also addressed learner analytics in greater depth than in past Surveys, with a focus on the different types of tool-sets which institutions are using and their deployment across courses. Respondents were invited to comment on how their institution is making use of analytics to evaluate the impact of TEL tools on the student learning experience and what this means for academic practice.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Simon Walker and Marieke Guy about the University College London's (UCL) journey towards digital transformation of assessment and feedback.
Some key points:
- UCL implemented a secure digital assessment platform called AUCL in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to deliver over 1,000 assessments remotely.
- Since then UCL has expanded usage of AUCL, with over 1,600 exams and 65,000 students using it in year two.
- Student and staff surveys showed mostly positive feedback but also areas for improvement like assessment weightings, duration, and content representation.
- UCL is piloting lockdown browsers, improving academic integrity, and partnering with
Widening Access and Participation Dashboards for Data Informed Decision Makin...SEDA
This document summarizes a discussion paper presented at SEDA on using data dashboards to inform decisions about widening access and participation at universities. It discusses how Ulster University collects and analyzes student data to guide educational interventions and support students. Examples of data sources and visualization dashboards are provided at the university, faculty, school, and student levels. The session promoted sharing practices for making evidence-based, data-informed decisions to improve access, participation, and student outcomes.
The document outlines a 3-year information and technology strategic plan for a school board called the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB). The plan aims to build the foundation for digitally enabled schools by focusing on 5 key objectives from 2019-2022: 1) Increase digital communications to improve parent/student engagement; 2) Adapt modern workplace tools to free up employee time; 3) Enhance cybersecurity to protect privacy; 4) Deploy foundational enterprise systems to drive efficiency; and 5) Maximize limited technology funding to improve experiences. The plan was developed through benchmarking, trend analysis, and stakeholder feedback to guide technology investments and prepare the schools for the future of digital education.
Presentation by Futurs Publics on Educational use of digital technologies in ...OECD Governance
This presentation by Max Aubernon and Morgane Louis (Futurs Publics) was made at the OECD conference on Innovating the Public Sector: From Ideas to Impact (12-13 November 2014). For more information visit the OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation: https://www.oecd.org/governance/observatory-public-sector-innovation/events/.
2020 TEL Survey executive summary with infographicsucisa
This document provides highlights from the 2020 Survey of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) in UK higher education. Key findings include: legislative changes around accessibility and inclusiveness are top drivers for TEL development; VLEs, text matching tools, and EMA tools are most extensively used; Moodle, Turnitin and Talis are leading providers; most institutions outsource lecture capture and e-portfolios; and cloud-based SaaS provision of VLEs has tripled since 2018. The survey provides a snapshot of TEL in UK higher education prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trends from the alt annual survey report 2021Vanessa Contum
This document summarizes the key findings from the 2021 Annual Survey on Trends in Learning Technology conducted by ALT (Association for Learning Technology). The top 3 key findings are:
1) Student engagement is reported as the number one driver for using learning technology.
2) The most popular edtech tools have shifted away from relying solely on video conferencing like Teams and Zoom, to a broader range of collaborative tools.
3) Blended and hybrid models of learning are becoming the main mode of learning for 66% of survey respondents.
Open and flexible learning opportunities for all? Findings from the 2016 UCIS...RichardM_Walker
This presentation summarises the headline findings from the UCISA 2016 Survey of Technology Enhanced Learning, which tracks developments in the use of learning technologies across the UK higher education sector. In this year's Survey, special attention was directed to open learning activities, ranging from open course provision to badges and open accreditation methods for staff development. The Survey question-set also addressed learner analytics in greater depth than in past Surveys, with a focus on the different types of tool-sets which institutions are using and their deployment across courses. Respondents were invited to comment on how their institution is making use of analytics to evaluate the impact of TEL tools on the student learning experience and what this means for academic practice.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Simon Walker and Marieke Guy about the University College London's (UCL) journey towards digital transformation of assessment and feedback.
Some key points:
- UCL implemented a secure digital assessment platform called AUCL in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to deliver over 1,000 assessments remotely.
- Since then UCL has expanded usage of AUCL, with over 1,600 exams and 65,000 students using it in year two.
- Student and staff surveys showed mostly positive feedback but also areas for improvement like assessment weightings, duration, and content representation.
- UCL is piloting lockdown browsers, improving academic integrity, and partnering with
Widening Access and Participation Dashboards for Data Informed Decision Makin...SEDA
This document summarizes a discussion paper presented at SEDA on using data dashboards to inform decisions about widening access and participation at universities. It discusses how Ulster University collects and analyzes student data to guide educational interventions and support students. Examples of data sources and visualization dashboards are provided at the university, faculty, school, and student levels. The session promoted sharing practices for making evidence-based, data-informed decisions to improve access, participation, and student outcomes.
The document outlines a 3-year information and technology strategic plan for a school board called the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB). The plan aims to build the foundation for digitally enabled schools by focusing on 5 key objectives from 2019-2022: 1) Increase digital communications to improve parent/student engagement; 2) Adapt modern workplace tools to free up employee time; 3) Enhance cybersecurity to protect privacy; 4) Deploy foundational enterprise systems to drive efficiency; and 5) Maximize limited technology funding to improve experiences. The plan was developed through benchmarking, trend analysis, and stakeholder feedback to guide technology investments and prepare the schools for the future of digital education.
Presentation by Futurs Publics on Educational use of digital technologies in ...OECD Governance
This presentation by Max Aubernon and Morgane Louis (Futurs Publics) was made at the OECD conference on Innovating the Public Sector: From Ideas to Impact (12-13 November 2014). For more information visit the OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation: https://www.oecd.org/governance/observatory-public-sector-innovation/events/.
The survey on digital capabilities has been run three times, with responses from 42 universities and 3 further education institutions. This year's survey provides insight into the impact of new accessibility regulations. It finds that institutions are working hard on accessibility both generally and for digital capabilities. There are recommendations for institutions, working groups, and sector-wide bodies based on the survey findings. Barriers to future development include a lack of time, resources, and senior leadership support. Recommendations include investigating perceived barriers like time and resources, and having senior leadership proactively drive the digital capabilities agenda.
The document summarizes the 2013 ranking of national higher education systems conducted by Universitas 21. It describes changes made to the methodology, including expanding the country coverage to 50 countries, adding new measures to the Connectivity component, improving how missing data is handled, and making minor adjustments to the component weights. The ranking analyzes countries across 22 measures organized within 4 categories: Resources, Environment, Connectivity, and Output. Key findings include the United States ranking first overall, improvements in data quality and availability since 2012, and Denmark, Canada, and Sweden ranking highest in resources.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Education: Teaching and LearningIRJET Journal
1. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted education systems worldwide by necessitating the closure of schools and transition to online learning. This has posed challenges for both educators and students.
2. The article analyzes the effects of the pandemic on teaching and learning, including both positive impacts like increased digital exposure and opportunities for remote learning, as well as negative impacts such as lack of personal interaction, inequitable access to technology, and delays to exams and employment.
3. The Indian government has implemented initiatives to support continued education during lockdowns, such as national online learning platforms. However, challenges remain regarding digital access and quality of online education. Overall, the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital education but also exacerb
Leveraging data driven decision making to drive student success, retention, a...ekunnen
Learn from four institutions that are using data-driven decision-making to streamline data collection, support student success and retention initiatives, scale accessibility, and increase campus-wide collaboration.
Outcomes: Gain insight from an unprecedented data set around content accessibility and UDL in the LMS * Complete an “Accessibility Strategizer” as a first step to catalyze a culture shift toward inclusion * Learn strategies in using data integration to support student success and retention initiatives * Discover ways to use student data not just for institutional reporting or service improvement but also to benefit individual students and increase campus collaboration
White Paper - Organisational-learning-and-development-client-surveyMichael Baird
The survey of over 300 learning and development professionals found that:
1) Digital learning is commonly used for foundational training like compliance and induction, forming many employees' first impressions.
2) While desktop/laptop delivery is still dominant, mobile platforms are seen as key to future training strategies.
3) Common positives of digital learning included self-pacing and ease of use, while boring content and lack of interactivity were negatives.
A presentation provided at the 2019 ACODE Learning Technologies Leadership Institute on Monday 19 August.
Disruption is not limited to the music, newspaper, taxi and food delivery industry, or to the provision of movies. New models of educational delivery have also been emerging, thanks largely to the affordance of new generational technologies and a willingness to break with traditional forms of supply, to a more demand driven model. These new business models, coupled with a slowness of the national regulators, has caught some tertiary institutions on the back foot, but some are now awakening from their slumber. With the bolder ones not being afraid to mix their metaphors
Design and Technology Association’s 3rd Annual Consultant ConferenceOfsted
Diana Choulerton's, National Lead for Design and Technology, presentation at the Design and Technology Association’s third Annual Consultant Conference.
Student, Graduate, Staff and Employer Voice Profiles on Employability in the North East, South Ulster region of Ireland. Key finding: Pragmatic stance on graduate attribute frameworks.
This document discusses developing an endorsement in K-12 online teaching. It summarizes research on professional development for online teachers, finding it is dependent on context, online, ongoing and focused on skills. A survey found most online teachers are experienced and credentialed, with over half having a master's degree. Most participated in ongoing training, preferring strategies for communication technologies, time management and managing risks like academic dishonesty. The endorsement process involves writing standards through a statewide taskforce and approval processes with the state department of education.
Unleashing the potential of digital technologies for education - Andreas Schl...EduSkills OECD
Unleashing the potential of digital technologies for education
The document discusses how digital technologies have untapped potential for education but are not always utilized effectively. It notes that shortages of digital devices and lack of powerful software inhibit digital education in many school systems. Even where technologies are used, the potential is not fully exploited as uses tend to be teacher-led rather than student-led. A diverse, coordinated policy approach is needed to address issues like insufficient funding, professional development and outdated curricula. The document outlines some country examples of policies targeting these challenges and argues that an explicit national strategy can align different policy strands by outlining a bold vision, concrete goals and distribution of responsibilities. Continuous monitoring of inputs, outputs and outcomes is
Web 2.0 and social media capacity building initiative - What have we learnt o...Euforic Services
Presentation of the findings of the evaluation of CTA web2.0 and social media training programme (2011-2012) - by Pier Andrea Pirani (Euforic Services), 28 March 2013.
Presentation of the findings of the external evaluation of CTA web 2.0 and social media training programme (2011-2012) - by Pier Andrea Pirani (Euforic Services), 28 March 2013.
The document describes the UCISA Digital Capabilities Survey, which benchmarks digital capabilities in UK higher education institutions. It provides an overview of the survey, including that it has been conducted since 2014 and covers areas like strategy, delivery, accessibility, and the future. Institutions use the survey findings to guide strategy, support activities and resource requests, and identify best practices. The survey report includes recommendations, and the document encourages participation in the next survey to further digital capabilities progress.
The document discusses the accelerating pace of technology adoption and how automation will impact jobs. It notes that young workers and those with only high school diplomas will be most affected. However, new jobs will also be created. The majority of new jobs in Europe in recent years came from companies less than 5 years old. Fast growing companies led by women are also creating many new jobs. However, many university graduates still lack skills needed by employers. Internships are seen as more important than grades alone. The document proposes partnerships between educators and employers to provide students with meaningful work experiences through programs that connect schools with local businesses.
2b A-Using Big Data for the Sustainable Development Goals 10222015.pdfMuhammadZafarHasan
The document discusses a task team formed to explore how big data can help monitor indicators for the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides updates on the task team's work, which includes conducting a survey of existing big data projects related to SDGs, creating an inventory of these projects linked to specific SDG targets, and selecting pilot projects to analyze. The task team aims to report on its findings in December 2015 to demonstrate how big data can help measure progress toward achieving the SDGs.
Core Principle is a new company entering the education industry. They will focus on tutoring, exam preparation, and university testing/support. Key opportunities include performance-based university funding, growing online/mobile learning, and rising enrollment. Competitors like Tutor.com, Kaplan, and Pearson utilize best practices such as personalized online tutoring, mobile access, and data analytics. For success, Core Principle must develop an optimized online platform, monitor education policy, build university partnerships, and increase brand awareness through content marketing.
How are students actually using technology? EMEA Online Symposium 2020Studiosity.com
At the EMEA Symposium 2020, Sarah Knight, Head of data and digital capability at Jisc, delivered a data-focused insight into how students are actually using technology in further and higher education. Here are some key findings:
- Office for Students predicts that over a million digitally skilled people will be needed by 2022 whilst 24% of HE students said they never worked online with others
- 70% of HE students agreed that digital skills were important for their chosen career but only 42% agreed that their course prepared them for the digital workplace
Here are the key recommendations that, now more than ever, can practically help your students:
- Raise awareness of the importance of digital skills
- Ensure they know what digital skills they need to have before they start and provide opportunities to develop these only online
- Encourage collaboration to emulate business practices
- Embed digital skills through curriculum design
This year's EMEA Studiosity Symposium was hosted online on 1st and 2nd April 2020.
Education Strategy Forum: Research ReportLaurence Ewen
This report is based on survey findings of the delegates for the Education Strategy Forum on the 26th and 27th February 2019, comprising of 308 Vice Chancellors, Directors and Heads of Department from UK Higher Education. To deepen our insights, we interviewed the highest decision makers in face-to-face and telephone interviews to discuss trends and issues being tackled by university leaders.
The document discusses a review of evidence on how technology impacts attainment in schools. An evaluation of an ICT test bed program found that strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and technical support were associated with improved attainment. Higher levels of technological maturity, as measured by connectivity and use of data systems, predicted greater gains at key stages 1 and 2, while specialized technologies predicted higher A-level attainment.
The document provides an overview of UCISA's activities from June 2022 to May 2023. It discusses UCISA running 68 online events reaching over 7,500 members. 6 face-to-face conferences were held across the UK. UCISA also increased its representation work with suppliers and produced more resources for members. The outgoing chair reflects positively on UCISA's growth over the past 15 years and its strong financial position.
This document provides a toolkit for universities to prepare communications in response to a cyber attack or security incident. It includes resources such as:
- A framework for effective communication developed by Knight and Nurse.
- Guidelines for pre-event planning including identifying aims, crisis communication capabilities, partners, and rehearsals.
- A cyber response flowchart outlining disclosure decisions and communication considerations.
- Sections on framing messages, disclosure options, and delivering the message.
- The goal is to help universities minimize impact, reduce reputational damage and costs from a cyber incident by having an effective prepared communication response. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration across the institution.
The survey on digital capabilities has been run three times, with responses from 42 universities and 3 further education institutions. This year's survey provides insight into the impact of new accessibility regulations. It finds that institutions are working hard on accessibility both generally and for digital capabilities. There are recommendations for institutions, working groups, and sector-wide bodies based on the survey findings. Barriers to future development include a lack of time, resources, and senior leadership support. Recommendations include investigating perceived barriers like time and resources, and having senior leadership proactively drive the digital capabilities agenda.
The document summarizes the 2013 ranking of national higher education systems conducted by Universitas 21. It describes changes made to the methodology, including expanding the country coverage to 50 countries, adding new measures to the Connectivity component, improving how missing data is handled, and making minor adjustments to the component weights. The ranking analyzes countries across 22 measures organized within 4 categories: Resources, Environment, Connectivity, and Output. Key findings include the United States ranking first overall, improvements in data quality and availability since 2012, and Denmark, Canada, and Sweden ranking highest in resources.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Education: Teaching and LearningIRJET Journal
1. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted education systems worldwide by necessitating the closure of schools and transition to online learning. This has posed challenges for both educators and students.
2. The article analyzes the effects of the pandemic on teaching and learning, including both positive impacts like increased digital exposure and opportunities for remote learning, as well as negative impacts such as lack of personal interaction, inequitable access to technology, and delays to exams and employment.
3. The Indian government has implemented initiatives to support continued education during lockdowns, such as national online learning platforms. However, challenges remain regarding digital access and quality of online education. Overall, the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital education but also exacerb
Leveraging data driven decision making to drive student success, retention, a...ekunnen
Learn from four institutions that are using data-driven decision-making to streamline data collection, support student success and retention initiatives, scale accessibility, and increase campus-wide collaboration.
Outcomes: Gain insight from an unprecedented data set around content accessibility and UDL in the LMS * Complete an “Accessibility Strategizer” as a first step to catalyze a culture shift toward inclusion * Learn strategies in using data integration to support student success and retention initiatives * Discover ways to use student data not just for institutional reporting or service improvement but also to benefit individual students and increase campus collaboration
White Paper - Organisational-learning-and-development-client-surveyMichael Baird
The survey of over 300 learning and development professionals found that:
1) Digital learning is commonly used for foundational training like compliance and induction, forming many employees' first impressions.
2) While desktop/laptop delivery is still dominant, mobile platforms are seen as key to future training strategies.
3) Common positives of digital learning included self-pacing and ease of use, while boring content and lack of interactivity were negatives.
A presentation provided at the 2019 ACODE Learning Technologies Leadership Institute on Monday 19 August.
Disruption is not limited to the music, newspaper, taxi and food delivery industry, or to the provision of movies. New models of educational delivery have also been emerging, thanks largely to the affordance of new generational technologies and a willingness to break with traditional forms of supply, to a more demand driven model. These new business models, coupled with a slowness of the national regulators, has caught some tertiary institutions on the back foot, but some are now awakening from their slumber. With the bolder ones not being afraid to mix their metaphors
Design and Technology Association’s 3rd Annual Consultant ConferenceOfsted
Diana Choulerton's, National Lead for Design and Technology, presentation at the Design and Technology Association’s third Annual Consultant Conference.
Student, Graduate, Staff and Employer Voice Profiles on Employability in the North East, South Ulster region of Ireland. Key finding: Pragmatic stance on graduate attribute frameworks.
This document discusses developing an endorsement in K-12 online teaching. It summarizes research on professional development for online teachers, finding it is dependent on context, online, ongoing and focused on skills. A survey found most online teachers are experienced and credentialed, with over half having a master's degree. Most participated in ongoing training, preferring strategies for communication technologies, time management and managing risks like academic dishonesty. The endorsement process involves writing standards through a statewide taskforce and approval processes with the state department of education.
Unleashing the potential of digital technologies for education - Andreas Schl...EduSkills OECD
Unleashing the potential of digital technologies for education
The document discusses how digital technologies have untapped potential for education but are not always utilized effectively. It notes that shortages of digital devices and lack of powerful software inhibit digital education in many school systems. Even where technologies are used, the potential is not fully exploited as uses tend to be teacher-led rather than student-led. A diverse, coordinated policy approach is needed to address issues like insufficient funding, professional development and outdated curricula. The document outlines some country examples of policies targeting these challenges and argues that an explicit national strategy can align different policy strands by outlining a bold vision, concrete goals and distribution of responsibilities. Continuous monitoring of inputs, outputs and outcomes is
Web 2.0 and social media capacity building initiative - What have we learnt o...Euforic Services
Presentation of the findings of the evaluation of CTA web2.0 and social media training programme (2011-2012) - by Pier Andrea Pirani (Euforic Services), 28 March 2013.
Presentation of the findings of the external evaluation of CTA web 2.0 and social media training programme (2011-2012) - by Pier Andrea Pirani (Euforic Services), 28 March 2013.
The document describes the UCISA Digital Capabilities Survey, which benchmarks digital capabilities in UK higher education institutions. It provides an overview of the survey, including that it has been conducted since 2014 and covers areas like strategy, delivery, accessibility, and the future. Institutions use the survey findings to guide strategy, support activities and resource requests, and identify best practices. The survey report includes recommendations, and the document encourages participation in the next survey to further digital capabilities progress.
The document discusses the accelerating pace of technology adoption and how automation will impact jobs. It notes that young workers and those with only high school diplomas will be most affected. However, new jobs will also be created. The majority of new jobs in Europe in recent years came from companies less than 5 years old. Fast growing companies led by women are also creating many new jobs. However, many university graduates still lack skills needed by employers. Internships are seen as more important than grades alone. The document proposes partnerships between educators and employers to provide students with meaningful work experiences through programs that connect schools with local businesses.
2b A-Using Big Data for the Sustainable Development Goals 10222015.pdfMuhammadZafarHasan
The document discusses a task team formed to explore how big data can help monitor indicators for the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides updates on the task team's work, which includes conducting a survey of existing big data projects related to SDGs, creating an inventory of these projects linked to specific SDG targets, and selecting pilot projects to analyze. The task team aims to report on its findings in December 2015 to demonstrate how big data can help measure progress toward achieving the SDGs.
Core Principle is a new company entering the education industry. They will focus on tutoring, exam preparation, and university testing/support. Key opportunities include performance-based university funding, growing online/mobile learning, and rising enrollment. Competitors like Tutor.com, Kaplan, and Pearson utilize best practices such as personalized online tutoring, mobile access, and data analytics. For success, Core Principle must develop an optimized online platform, monitor education policy, build university partnerships, and increase brand awareness through content marketing.
How are students actually using technology? EMEA Online Symposium 2020Studiosity.com
At the EMEA Symposium 2020, Sarah Knight, Head of data and digital capability at Jisc, delivered a data-focused insight into how students are actually using technology in further and higher education. Here are some key findings:
- Office for Students predicts that over a million digitally skilled people will be needed by 2022 whilst 24% of HE students said they never worked online with others
- 70% of HE students agreed that digital skills were important for their chosen career but only 42% agreed that their course prepared them for the digital workplace
Here are the key recommendations that, now more than ever, can practically help your students:
- Raise awareness of the importance of digital skills
- Ensure they know what digital skills they need to have before they start and provide opportunities to develop these only online
- Encourage collaboration to emulate business practices
- Embed digital skills through curriculum design
This year's EMEA Studiosity Symposium was hosted online on 1st and 2nd April 2020.
Education Strategy Forum: Research ReportLaurence Ewen
This report is based on survey findings of the delegates for the Education Strategy Forum on the 26th and 27th February 2019, comprising of 308 Vice Chancellors, Directors and Heads of Department from UK Higher Education. To deepen our insights, we interviewed the highest decision makers in face-to-face and telephone interviews to discuss trends and issues being tackled by university leaders.
The document discusses a review of evidence on how technology impacts attainment in schools. An evaluation of an ICT test bed program found that strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and technical support were associated with improved attainment. Higher levels of technological maturity, as measured by connectivity and use of data systems, predicted greater gains at key stages 1 and 2, while specialized technologies predicted higher A-level attainment.
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The document provides an overview of UCISA's activities from June 2022 to May 2023. It discusses UCISA running 68 online events reaching over 7,500 members. 6 face-to-face conferences were held across the UK. UCISA also increased its representation work with suppliers and produced more resources for members. The outgoing chair reflects positively on UCISA's growth over the past 15 years and its strong financial position.
This document provides a toolkit for universities to prepare communications in response to a cyber attack or security incident. It includes resources such as:
- A framework for effective communication developed by Knight and Nurse.
- Guidelines for pre-event planning including identifying aims, crisis communication capabilities, partners, and rehearsals.
- A cyber response flowchart outlining disclosure decisions and communication considerations.
- Sections on framing messages, disclosure options, and delivering the message.
- The goal is to help universities minimize impact, reduce reputational damage and costs from a cyber incident by having an effective prepared communication response. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration across the institution.
The UCISA Annual Review highlights the progress we have made as a community in the last year, as we work to achieve the ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan 2022-27 – Building on Success, published in January this year.
Based on the ‘job track’ methodology developed at Lancaster University, the toolkit comes packed with resources to enable you to develop streamlined job families suitable to your IT organisation. The toolkit will enable you to produce clear information for individual staff to develop their IT careers, and to be supported along the way by their line managers. The toolkit includes a database of job descriptions, case studies and all the resources required to produce innovative and highly visual ‘job tracks’ in the style of an underground map. The pragmatic approach is simpler than a full SFIA implementation and is compatible with competency frameworks used in HE including HERA.
UCISA Digital Futures Programme Presentation.pptxucisa
The Digital Futures Programme offers support and opportunities for people starting out in their IT careers.
It enables them to develop worthwhile learning opportunities that will hopefully lead to full time permanent employment either with their current or other employers.
The survey results show that enterprise architecture is still growing within higher education institutions. While most architecture functions are still based in IT, over half of respondents have established architecture in the last 5 years. Respondents indicated shifting more focus to tactical initiatives in response to COVID-19 challenges over the last year. The top challenges cited were lack of resources and increasing technical debt. Most institutions map capabilities and data to organizational elements and value sharing experiences from the community of practice.
Establishing a business analysis practice in the he web versionucisa
A Business Analyst can add significant value to higher education institutions in several ways:
1) They help improve processes and services which enhances the student and staff experience.
2) They identify efficiencies that save costs and free up staff time by streamlining processes.
3) They avoid unnecessary solutions and ensure decisions are based on strong evidence.
4) They support change management so new projects are more likely to succeed.
This document provides an overview of the activities of ucisa (Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association) from June 2020 to June 2021. It discusses how ucisa rapidly transitioned to an online operating model in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over this period, ucisa hosted 54 online events reaching over 4,100 delegates, compared to 16 events reaching 1,177 delegates in 2019. It also highlights ucisa's progress on its four strategic goals and the support provided to members during this challenging time.
UCISA Major Project Governance Assessment Toolkitucisa
Universities and colleges are constantly undertaking significant change activities. These activities will typically be managed using existing institutional project and change management processes. Often, however, there is a lack of consistency and rigour in the governance approach. This can lead to significant cost overruns and project failure when confronted with the challenges of a major change project. Major projects require a more rigorous approach to governance and project management to deliver success.
The Major Project Governance Assessment Toolkit has been developed to assist staff who are managing or participating in major change projects.
The toolkit provides:
a) guidance on assessing which projects should be classed as Major
b) the governance elements that must be managed for Major projects
c) an assessment tool for project governance to help ensure that the required governance actions are established and work effectively throughout the life of the project
d) a visualisation tool for project governance which gives a view of the project as it currently stands and the changes since the last review
e) case studies on the use of the toolkit at the University of Edinburgh
The toolkit has been designed to be complementary to existing project and change management processes. The toolkit fills an important gap by providing a repeatable assessment process that covers all aspects of project governance. The toolkit can be used as a reference point and checklist for any project.
This presentation was first given at UCISA15 conference in Edinburgh and may be a useful aid to adopting the toolkit in your institution.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Reimagining Your Library Space: How to Increase the Vibes in Your Library No ...Diana Rendina
Librarians are leading the way in creating future-ready citizens – now we need to update our spaces to match. In this session, attendees will get inspiration for transforming their library spaces. You’ll learn how to survey students and patrons, create a focus group, and use design thinking to brainstorm ideas for your space. We’ll discuss budget friendly ways to change your space as well as how to find funding. No matter where you’re at, you’ll find ideas for reimagining your space in this session.
How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRMCeline George
Odoo 17 CRM allows us to track why we lose sales opportunities with "Lost Reasons." This helps analyze our sales process and identify areas for improvement. Here's how to configure lost reasons in Odoo 17 CRM
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
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