16122021 An introduction to Jisc Working with providers

16/12/2021 An introduction to Jisc Working with providers in the North East

Who we are? Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors’ not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions Provide trusted advice and practical assistance for universities, colleges and learning providers 16/12/2021 An introduction to Jisc We… Operate shared digital infrastructure and services Negotiate sector-wide deals with IT vendors and commercial publishers 2

Our vision and mission Vision To make the UK the most digitally advanced education and research nation in the world 16/12/2021 An introduction to Jisc Mission To enable people in higher education, further education and skills to perform at the forefront of international practice by exploiting fully the possibilities of modern digital empowerment, content and connectivity 3

We do… 3 main things Shared digital infrastructure and services Current Future examples: Janet network, Learner analytics, shared data centre, research data eduroam wireless, management, geospatial services FE college in a box 16/12/2021 An introduction to Jisc Sector wide deals with IT vendors and commercial publishers Current examples: Microsoft 365 email, Amazon web services, e-journals, FE e-books Future examples: Prevent web filtering, Tableau, new models for digital publishing Expert and trusted advice and practical assistance Current examples: Financial x-ray, cloud advice, cyber security/business continuity Future examples: FE mergers, open access good practice, national monograph strategy 4

Regional and national engagement Jisc is based in seven UK nations and regions with dedicated account managers for each organisation so that… …you have a complete view of Jisc services and their benefits and ways to shape future services …you get the greatest savings and efficiencies and ways to improve the learning, teaching and research experience 16/12/2021 An introduction to Jisc 5

Meet your account managers! Hazel Waller Angela Combe 16/12/2021 An introduction to Jisc Mark Donnelly Ali-Marie Mc. Allister Cat Appleton Lisa Barnes Deborah Judah 6

Working with providers in the North East Access Training • Face to face training session delivered by subject specialist on mobile apps for learning • Prior to session only 15% of respondents were confident about using mobile learning technology in the classroom • After the session this had increased to 77% Sharon Wallace, Quality Manager at Access Training, said “The support from staff at JISC has been excellent. Recently all our delivery team received CPD training on how technology can be integrated into sessions to engage and motivate learners. This has given the team confidence to create a more innovative training environment and feedback from learners has been extremely positive” 16/12/2021 An introduction to Jisc 7

Working with providers in the North East cont. Release Potential • Working with provider to help them devise and develop an e-learning strategy Newcastle City Learning • Similar to Access Training, one of our subject specialists delivered a face to face session on the different mobile technologies that can be used in the classroom 16/12/2021 An introduction to Jisc 8

What can Jisc offer? Generic • Webinars • Events • Training, e. g. Prevent, Managing IT Security Specific • ILT strategy • Expert tailored advice and guidance • Consultancy • Guides and toolkits via the Jisc website • Specialist projects such as Digital Student • CPD workshops 16/12/2021 An introduction to Jisc 9

Get in touch! Lisa Barnes Account Manager M 07468 727039 Lisa. barnes@jisc. ac. uk 16/12/2021 An introduction to Jisc 10