working in partnership to develop student employability - jisc digifest 2016
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Welcome
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Working in partnership to develop students’ employability
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Presenters
»Sarah Knight Senior Co design manager, Student experience, Jisc
»James KieftGroup learning and development manager, Activate Learning
»Peter ChattertonEducational consultant, Daedalus e-World
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Context: employability“Businesses look first and foremost for graduates with the right attitudes and aptitudes to enable them to be effective in the workplace – nearly nine in ten employers (89%) value these above factors such as degree subject (62%)” CBI/Pearson Education and Skills Survey 2015 (CBI / Pearson, 2015)
“Managers, entrepreneurs, and business executives must have e-competences to grow, export and be connected to the global digital markets. In a digital economy,e-leadership skills are essential.” Michel Catinat, Head of Unit ’Key Enabling Technologies and ICT’” at DG Enterprise and Industry, European Commission (European Commission, 2015)
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Working with students to make the most of digital
Context: employability» Technology for employability report
http://bit.ly/employabilityproject
Also:» Technology for HEAR project:
http://employabilityproject.jiscinvolve.org » e-Portfolios
www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/getting-started-with-e-portfolios
» Assessment and employability http://bit.ly/jisc-assess
» e-Portfolios and assessment case studies (2008): http://bit.ly/1PMa72T
» Digital Literacies http://jisc.ac.uk/guides/developing-digital-literacies
» Curriculum Design http://bit.ly/jisccdd » Lifelong Learning and Workforce Development
http://repository.jisc.ac.uk/5993
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Working with students to make the most of digital
Context: student-staff partnerships
as:» change agents » resource creators» experts / advisors» researchers» mentors (students and staff)» trainers (staff and peers)» evaluators/reviewers
Students, working in partnership
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Context: student-staff partnerships
» Face-to-face networking activities» CAN monthly webinar series » CAN case studies
http://bit.ly/Cancasestudies » Student partnership toolkit
http://bit.ly/jisc-partnership» Journal of Educational Innovation,
Partnership and Change http://bit.ly/CANjiscjournal
» SEDA accredited Jisc Institutional Change Leader course2/03/2016 Working with students to make the most of digital
http://can.jiscinvolve.org @CANagogy
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Working with students to make the most of digital
Context: student-staff partnerships
» Student technology solutions to improve education, research and student life› jisc.ac.uk/rd
/projects/summer-of-student-innovation
» Examples:› https://potential.ly/ › https://www.callforparticipants.c
om/
› https://elevator.jisc.ac.uk/e/4-apprentices-ideas
Summer of Student Innovation
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Context: student-staff–employer partnerships
» Working on real employer problems
» Mentoring students» Programme design and delivery
» Examples:› Mission employable (University
of Southampton)› https://journals.gre.ac.uk/index.
php/studentchangeagents/article/view/207
Extending student-staff partnerships to include employers/alumni
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Discussion» What is the key challenge you face
with employability in your context?» How are you using technology to
address this?
» Feedback using:› http://padlet.com/sarahknight/emplo
yability› Or Send a text to 0207 183 8329
starting with digi Q1› NOTE - if you don’t start the text
with digi it won’t go to our inbox
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Working with students to make the most of digital
HE case studies
» Co-curricula experiential learning: final year UG arts students» Learning outcomes set – include employability» Students design learning activities and plan how learning outcomes will
be evidenced» No formal lectures – supervisory model with induction workshops» e-Portfolio used for reflecting, dialogue, evidence, show-casing» http://repository.jisc.ac.uk/6317/
Student-Led Individually Created Courses
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HE case studies
» Created content for a compulsory UG employability module (yr 1)» Developed/launched the “Mission Employable” brand, an alumni network
and external advisory board» Developed a faculty-wide peer mentoring scheme to support new
students and to develop student mentoring skills» Development of a reflective tool for use by students » Research and evaluation
Humanities students driving change to enhance employability
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“Mission employable”Knowing, growing and showing the skills for
career success
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HE case studies
» Contributed towards a university wide initiative (OPUS) to showcase curricula, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and demonstrate student employability
» Using a range of social and multi-media technologies» http://repository.jisc.ac.uk/6318/
Humanities students driving change to enhance employability
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“Mission employable”Knowing, growing and showing the skills for
career success
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FE and Skills case studies
» http://bit.ly/1KpTuwZ
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Aligning technology with the world of work.
@James_Kieft
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Moving away from traditional VLE
VLE did not align with the way students used technology
Move towards browser based technology
@James_Kieft
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Some of the benefits
Better reflected the modern way of working
Prepared students more effectively for the workplace.
Accessible anytime, anywhere any, device
@James_Kieft
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Some of the challenges
Upskilling of staff and students
Change in mindset required in relation to how they approached using technology and their willingness to share.
@James_Kieft
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Use of G+ communities
Extending Learning conversations beyond the classroom.
Safe space to develop professional use of social media.
Learners able to contribute the curriculum.
@James_Kieft
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Use Google Hangouts
Highlighting the opportunities of video conferencing
Enabling learners opportunities to connect with other learners and employers from around the world.
A platform for aiding them showcasing their skills
@James_Kieft
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Working collaboratively with employers
BP worked with students on a live project in addition to coming in and facilitating sessions they also contributed feedback and support via Google + community.
@James_Kieft
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Working with employers to shape the curriculum
Siemens Magnet Technology are working with staff and students to highlight the importance of maths and its relevance in being successful in a variety of careers.
@James_Kieft
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FE and Skills case studies
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» http://repository.jisc.ac.uk/6320/
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FE case studies
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» http://repository.jisc.ac.uk/6319/
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Discussion» From these examples of practice, what
would work for you in your context?
» Feedback using:› http://padlet.com/sarahknight/emplo
yability› Or Send a text to 0207 183 8329
starting with digi Q2› NOTE - if you don’t start the text with
digi, it won’t go to our inbox
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Jisc/NUS benchmarking the student digital experience tool http://bit.ly/digstudentbenchmark
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Jisc support for institutions: Developing students’ employability through
technology and partnerships
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Developing successful student-staff partnerships guide jisc.ac.uk/guides/developing-successful-student-staff-partnerships
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Jisc support for institutions: Developing students’ employability through
technology and partnerships
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» Report: http://bit.ly/employabilityproject › 20 case studies + vignettes (HE/FE/skills)› Challenges› 5 dimensional model – technology for employability› Guidance:
– programme teams– institutions
› Recommendations for sector bodies
» Blog: http://employabilityproject.jiscinvolve.org
Technology for Employability
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Jisc support for institutions: Developing students’ employability through
technology and partnerships
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5 dimensions of using technology for employability
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Technology-enhanced
authentic and simulated learning
experiences
Technology-enhanced lifelong
learning and employability Digital
communications and
engagement with
employers
Technology-enhanced
employability skills
development
Employer-focused digital literacy
development
Connected curricula
Employer engagement
Student personal,
professional and academic development
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Enhancing the student digital experience
» Updated online guide available from: http://bit.ly/digitalstudentguide
» Over 100 exemplars from HE and FE and Skills on enhancing learners’ digital experiences
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