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Get involved with Jisc

Student Innovation Competitions

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» Jisc in partnership with UCISA, RUGIT, SCONUL, RLUK and ALT

» Competition – what issues do students have and how might they address them using technology

» Ideas to solutions – a change of emphasis from institution to learner

Summer of Student Innovation

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Summer of Student Innovation

» Student innovation projects

» 73 ideas pitched via elevator

» 15,000 votes to select best ideas

» 40 project teams supported

» 10 projects provided with further support

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Summer of Student Innovation

» Call for Participants (2013)

» Uni-board (2013) - Bringing the noticeboard into the digital era

» Unitu (2014) - An entirely new way to listen and engage with the student voice

» Lingoflow (2014) - Language learning reimagined

Project showcase

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“Technology is frequently used by students for both academic

and social purposes, yet we still rely on a physical noticeboard

whist at university to help us exchange unwanted or unused

items with our peers. This is becoming increasingly ineffective,

slow and old fashioned.”

Bringing the noticeboard into the digital era.

Uni-board

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Uni-board

» An online noticeboard providing students with a quick and easy way to search, buy and sell unwanted or unused items

» Seeking further pilots for 2015-16

» Successfully trialled at Brunel University with: › 330 students registered

and using the site

› Over 100 items sold

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» Brunel site › brunel.uni-board.co.uk

» To arrange a demonstration contact: › Matthew Beveridge

[email protected]

Uni-board – Further information

Unitu

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An entirely new way to listen and engage with the student voice “Unitu closes the

feedback loop by making it easy for student unions and university staff to collect, represent and act upon student feedback.”

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Unitu saves time for:

Reps

Staff (Admin and HoD’s)

Student Unions

Go to unitu.co.uk for a demo

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In 2014-2015 Unitu:

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» Successfully trialled at SOAS and Roehampton University

» Has an increasing uptake from students, reps and staff

» Enhanced the QA review of the Roehampton Psychology department

» Will be launching in several other Universities

Unitu will help you:

Evaluate and enhance the student experience across the whole institution

Optimise resource allocation

Provide strategic input to key investment decisions

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The Student Voice Platform

unitu.co.uk

@officialunitu

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Want a demo?

» Find us at Digifest

» Email: [email protected]

» Go to: unitu.co.uk

Language learning reimagined

Lingoflow is a new language learning platform that brings language learners and teachers together through an engaging, collaborative experience.

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» Getting detailed insight into student progress is often difficult yet vital for long term success. Lingoflow makes it easier than ever to see what your students are good at and where you need to focus in class

» Powerful course authoring tools and classroom management make it quick and easy to organise your vocabulary and grammar courses and make sure everyone is on the same page

» From finding partners to practice with to mastering the toughest of verb conjugations, Lingoflow is the perfect app to complement and enhance your students’ learning

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» Email: [email protected]

» Website: lingoflow.com

» Twitter: @lingoflowapp

» Facebook: /lingoflowapp

» We are looking for institutions to pilot Lingoflow - if you are interested, please get in touch

Connect with us

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Summer of Student Innovation 2015

» A new elevator site

» 4 competitions › Ideas only – more

inclusive

› Support start-ups

› Engage more FE students

› Pilot with learning providers

» A technical framework and delivery platform

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Challenge 1: Student ideas projects

Student Innovation Competitions 2015

Challenge 2: Student/Learner led start-up projects» Student ideas to address

issues

» HE, FE or Skills

» Four day residential to scope ideas, pitches, Jisc will develop the best into products

» Deadline 11 May 2015

» Funding up to £5k for best ideas

» Teams with an existing products looking to pilot

» Student led or institutionally sponsored teams

» Support and mentoring

» Deadline 11 May 2015

» Funding up to £20k per team

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Challenge 3: Learner led challenge for FE and Skills

Student Innovation Competitions 2015

Challenge 4: Learner led challenge for learning providers» Student ideas to address

issues in FELTAG

» Learner teams with a staff sponsor FE and Skills

» Workshops to encourage idea submission

» Deadline 18 May 2015

» Funding up to £10k for best ideas

» Ideas from apprentices/trainees

» Working with learning providers and employers

» Support and mentoring

» Deadline 18 May 2015

» Funding up to £20k per team

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jisc.ac.uk/rd/projects/summer-of-student-innovation

Student Innovation Challenges 2015

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Paul BaileySenior Co-design Manager

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