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Critical perspectives on unbundling and rebundling higher education provision online [18-97] Home : ALT Annual Conference 2018

In this session, we will present data from a University of Leeds ESRC Newton funded research grant conducted in collaboration with the University of Cape Town. We will contextualise the study in the existing literature around marketization, unbundling and digital technology, and give an overview of our research in South Africa. We will then focus on data collected from the UK higher education sector, through desk research and interviews with senior HE leaders. Our session will involve a presentation of our research data, including demonstration of novel interactive visualisations. Participants will be able to view these visualisations themselves during the session, and manipulate the data. We will pose several critical questions to the audience during the session, and invite responses digitally through a Padlet wall. At the end of the session, we will take questions from the audience about our research findings. The session strongly relates to the theme of critical perspectives of learning technology, as our research project is focussed on the benefits and challenges of the growth in unbundled online learning from universities, and the impact this is having on access, equality, flexibility, institutional mission and the changing nature of higher education.
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Where and when are you?

Where and when are you? | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Over the past month or so directions, locations and  travel seem to be on mind a lot. Not just because it’s coming up to holiday season, but also because things have been a bit unsettled at work.  A number of conference presentations and blogs have appeared in my twitter stream and have also got me…
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The University as a third space?| Keith Smyth

The University as a third space?| Keith Smyth | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Ray Oldenburg’s (1989) influential work on third places (or third spaces) within communities has been pivotal in encouraging sociologists, civic leaders and activists to look critically at how our ...
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Is flexible study the future for universities?

Is flexible study the future for universities? | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Students increasingly want their courses to move in step with the demands of the modern economy, so how can universities introduce more flexible structures while maintaining standards?
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Absent from the Academy: The lack of black academics in the UK limits the wider impact of universities.

Absent from the Academy: The lack of black academics in the UK limits the wider impact of universities. | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
A conversation within UK universities is in order to address the lack of representation of black professors. Nathan Richards discusses his new film which explores the intellectual deficit within ac...
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Project Information Literacy | Information Literacy Weblog

Project Information Literacy | Information Literacy Weblog | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

In December 2013 The US Project Information Literacy published a research report about first-year university students and information literacy. It is based on interviews with 35  first year students (from 6 institutions), a survey of school and university students (all in the USA) and analysis of library resources."In this study, we investigate the challenges today's freshmen face, and the information-seeking strategies they develop, use, and adapt as they make the transition from high school to college and begin to complete college research assignments."

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The Seven Pillars of Information Literacy at the Transition to University | Library Intelligencer

This blog is to provide information to University of Melbourne Library staff

 

“My original intention was to develop a ‘Transition to University’ lens for the SCONUL 7 Pillars of Information Literacy but I quickly realised that I wasn’t going to be able to put together something that would apply for students across all subject areas and different types of course. I therefore narrowed my scope to the information skills of new students of English within the university for which I work.” Niamh Tumelty

 

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Cyber security in higher education: risk and openness - Universities UK blog

Cyber security in higher education: risk and openness - Universities UK blog | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
As part of our conference looking at cyber security in higher education we are publishing a report exploring how some of these issues apply in higher education
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Open educational resources such as MIT’s OpenCourseWare are changing the way universities make impact and engage with the world

Open educational resources such as MIT’s OpenCourseWare are changing the way universities make impact and engage with the world | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
With the trend for freely available online resources now growing popular at university level, Patrick Lockley notes that the impact of such material is now of increasing interest to funding bodies....
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Why universities should acquire – and teach – digital literacy

Why universities should acquire – and teach – digital literacy | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Sponsor's feature: A strong digital focus will attract internet-savvy students with an eye on the jobs market (Why universities should acquire – and teach – digital literacy.
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A University for the 21st Century - OnlineUniversities.com

A University for the 21st Century - OnlineUniversities.com | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
A number of forces are changing the world and the education you need to succeed in it. Is your university ready for the 21st century?
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Universities must prove they are excellent at teaching, minister says

Universities must prove they are excellent at teaching, minister says | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
An national audit of the teaching offered at universities will provide more information to future students and help drive up standards
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Building on digital libraries’ growing momentum - University World News

Building on digital libraries’ growing momentum - University World News | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Institutional repositories are increasing in number, improving access to online archiving and preserving and disseminating digital copies of the intellectual output of research institutions. Doors are opening for students in low-income countries to access instructional and tutorial materials from leading universities in the developed world at the touch of a button.

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A guide to using Twitter in university research, teaching, and impact activities

A guide to using Twitter in university research, teaching, and impact activities, produced by the LSE Impact of Social Sciences blog
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Colleges Take a Sophisticated Approach to Web Filtering

Colleges Take a Sophisticated Approach to Web Filtering | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Next-gen security offers sophisticated web filtering technologies for higher education environments.  While some colleges and universities may deploy web filtering to block internal users from accessing certain content or websites, more and more higher ed institutions are turning to increasingly sophisticated web filtering to handle a wide variety of external security threats, particularly with the advent of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs.
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Is the internet making universities defunct? | Jisc Inform / Issue 38, Winter 2013

Is the internet making universities defunct? | Jisc Inform / Issue 38, Winter 2013 | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Imagine, if you will, a world where individual academics work in isolation from one another. Each attracting a greater or lesser number of students according to their reputation and tailoring course content to ensure that student fees continue to flow in. Students drop out of courses when they have met their immediate needs and feel employable – or when they become dissatisfied with their experience – and only a small number ever graduate. Despite claims to the contrary, each academic uses the same published materials, and works in a very similar way. David Kernohan, Jisc’s programme manager e-learning, shares his thoughts.

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Connected Learning For Educators | Connected Learning

Connected Learning For Educators | Connected Learning | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Many educators agree: our education system needs an update. Too many youth see no clear connection between school and life beyond the classroom. Moreover, the skills most needed to succeed in the modern age - such as critical thinking, problem solving, and communication - are not easily measured on a standardized test.

Connected Learning revitalizes the educational process by forging links between students' academic studies, their personal passions, and opportunities to engage with peers who support and share their interests. As a result, Connected Learning can create new pathways to college, career and civic pursuits.

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6 Ways Tech Will Change Education Forever

6 Ways Tech Will Change Education Forever | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Want to know what college will look like in 10, 20, 30 years? Here are six predictions from some of the brightest minds in academia and business.
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Universities must rethink their approach to student digital literacy

Universities must rethink their approach to student digital literacy | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
The emphasis should be on building digital communication skills so that students can share and develop their ideas and aspirations online, says Dr Abhay Adhikari
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