Kathy Armour and Chris Wilkinson spent some time on campus talking with students to understand what they think a UoB education will look like in 2026.
Category: Digital
How can we shape and design a curriculum to help future proof our graduates in the next 10+ years? A rapidly changing job market means we need to help prepare students for jobs which don’t yet exist. (Helen Hook)
As a parent, I ask myself this very question…if I could influence change which could impact my own daughter’s future experience of Higher Education, what would I deem to be essential? What experiences could help provide a smoother transition into the labour market and help her become adaptable and resilient in today’s ever changing, global … Continue reading “How can we shape and design a curriculum to help future proof our graduates in the next 10+ years? A rapidly changing job market means we need to help prepare students for jobs which don’t yet exist. (Helen Hook)”
Supporting research based learning in a ‘born-digital’ world. Christopher Cipkin, Library Services
As technology increasingly drives the way education is delivered, the library of the future will need to rise to the challenge of collecting and archiving a wider range of digital formats – music, news media, gaming software, research data etc. We may need to adapt our library and IT infrastructure to better reflect an educational … Continue reading “Supporting research based learning in a ‘born-digital’ world. Christopher Cipkin, Library Services”
Skills for the Information Revolution. Christopher Cipkin, Library Services
Ability to access information is not the same as the ability to evaluate, synthesise and reference it, especially in this age of post-truth, alternative facts and information obesity. Academic libraries have already shifted their focus from being repositories of paper-based information to becoming services which facilitate access to digital content, whether that access is to … Continue reading “Skills for the Information Revolution. Christopher Cipkin, Library Services”
The Future of Higher Education; what do students think?
The Guild of Students hosted the Big Conversation recently, looking to further understand the future of Higher Education. Students were invited to stretch their minds and offer their inspirational views on the future of the University of Birmingham. What did our students have to say? Who knows how to teach better, the university or you? … Continue reading “The Future of Higher Education; what do students think?”
Interesting stuff in the NMC Horizon Report: 2017 Higher Education Edition
It’s worth taking a look at this if you are interested in digitech and learning. The Exec Summary is only one page if you don’t have time for the whole report. The 10 key points chime with much of what has been said in the Digital strand of our Big Conversation The NMC Horizon Report: … Continue reading “Interesting stuff in the NMC Horizon Report: 2017 Higher Education Edition”
How will online and on campus learning be blended effectively? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)
Digital content will increasingly be able to offer the knowledge that students need – and then time in ‘live’ teaching sessions can be used in a productive skills-based way e.g. by using more ‘flipped’ lectures. In the future, there is likely to be less didactic teaching and our roles will be more around facilitating their learning … Continue reading “How will online and on campus learning be blended effectively? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)”
How will students want to learn (in your subject area)? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)
In health professions programmes, there is likely to be an increased demand for learning through simulation. Well-equipped and staffed simulation centres are attractive to students and can allow them to learn clinical skills in an environment that is safe for them and for patients. Use of simulation may extend to augmented reality and virtual reality … Continue reading “How will students want to learn (in your subject area)? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)”
Structure and organisation of research intensive universities (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)
Students come to a Russell Group institution because of expertise/access to research staff. There is something unique about this contact with experts who can immerse students in research/talk about the field as it develops – it is a major advantage for universities such as Birmingham and the structure and organisation of the university needs to … Continue reading “Structure and organisation of research intensive universities (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)”
In tech we trust: A teacher’s perspective on INLOGOV’s e-learning (r)evolution. Dr Abena F. Dadze-Arthur (INLOGOV)
INLOGOV’s first online Masters It was a historic moment for INLOGOV – even by the standards of the Institute’s long and eventful history. For the first time ever, INLOGOV was to design and deliver an online International Masters in Public Administration (MPA). The new MPA was to be delivered wholly online with students doing all … Continue reading “In tech we trust: A teacher’s perspective on INLOGOV’s e-learning (r)evolution. Dr Abena F. Dadze-Arthur (INLOGOV)”