Digifest is a free edtech event organised by JISC and held in Birmingham city centre. Over two packed days we had the opportunity to see and hear what leaders at the forefront of the technology industry think about current education trends, and to take part in hands-on workshops with staff and students from other UK universities and colleges. This year’s … Continue reading “Digifest 2020”
Author: Sam Harrow
The intelligent campus
This is one of a series of articles written after the EUNIS 2019 conference, which I attended through the ucisa Bursary Scheme. Through my work as IT Business Partner for Estates, I’ve been involved in a number of discussions about the growing importance of data – for making decisions about the future of campus, for … Continue reading “The intelligent campus”
Digital exams and the technology behind it
This is one of a series of articles written after the EUNIS 2019 conference, which Sam Harrow attended through the ucisa Bursary Scheme. One of the elective sessions on Day 2 of EUNIS 2019 was an opportunity to visit the intriguingly-titled “Exam Factory” at our host, NTNU (the Norwegian University of Science and Technology). Knowing … Continue reading “Digital exams and the technology behind it”
UCISA, Corporate Information Systems survey results – how do we compare?
UCISA (Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association) is an association of higher education institutions, who work together to improve their “digital health”. This includes looking at both operational efficiency and student experience. Every year, a survey is sent out to universities asking for details of the main software/systems they use. This is compiled in UCISA’s … Continue reading “UCISA, Corporate Information Systems survey results – how do we compare?”
The Intelligent Estate Initiative
Intelligent Campus vs Intelligent Estate You may recall a previous blog on the topic of the Intelligent Campus following a Jisc Hackathon last summer (https://blog.bham.ac.uk/itnews/2018/09/05/making-the-campus-smarter-the-jisc-intelligent-campus-hackathon). The Intelligent Estate is the Estates Office take on this, looking at making data-driven decisions based on information we can collect from our university estate. What do we mean by … Continue reading “The Intelligent Estate Initiative”