Gravity assist: a new era for higher education?
An event to launch the report of the digital teaching and learning review, led by Sir Michael Barber.
Last updated: 01 Mar 2021
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Students more confident with online learning than lecturers are about teaching digitally
Universities and colleges need to boost training and support for lecturers to realise long-term advantages of digital teaching and learning, a new landmark report has said today.
Last updated: 25 Feb 2021
Press release‘This is the higher education sector’s moment to learn, change and innovate’
As Sir Michael Barber, chair of the Office for Students, publishes his review of digital teaching and learning, Jisc’s chief executive, Dr Paul Feldman, assesses the potential impact of its recommendations on post-pandemic higher education.
Last updated: 25 Feb 2021
Blog postTeaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF): Findings from the second subject-level pilot 2018-19
This report summarises the results and key findings from the 2018-19 Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) subject pilot. Annexes comprise: Annex A Main panel report; Annex B Student findings report; Annex C Subject panel reports; Annex D Widening participation expert report; Annex E Employment expert report; Annex F TEF subject-level pilot outcomes analysis; Annex G Logistic regression models; Annex H Analysis of Type I and II errors in TEF flags; Annex I TEF subject-level pilot glossary; plus TEF subject-level pilot evaluation – Provider perspectives (report by IFF research)
Last updated: 21 Jan 2021
PublicationRegulator monitoring digital teaching quality at universities
England’s higher education regulator, the Office for Students, has today assured students that it is actively monitoring universities with significant numbers of students being required to take all their courses online as a result of local coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.
Last updated: 09 Oct 2020
Press releaseWhat students are telling us about learning during lockdown
Susan Lapworth, the Office for Students' Director of Regulation, discusses the results of our recent poll to find out how students' teaching, learning and assessment were affected during the coronavirus lockdown.
Last updated: 03 Sep 2020
Blog postDigital teaching and learning in English higher education during the coronavirus pandemic: Call for evidence
This call for evidence is seeking a wide breadth of sector input and experience, to understand the challenges faced, and lessons learned from remote teaching and learning delivery since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020.
Last updated: 03 Sep 2020
PublicationInnovating for learning
An independent report, published today, highlights the benefits of student engagement in learning and teaching design.
Last updated: 28 Jul 2020
Blog postFinal evaluation of programme for innovations in learning and teaching projects
This is the final evaluation of the OfS’s Catalyst A programme for pedagogic innovation in learning and teaching. 67 projects in higher and further education institutions in England and Wales were funded up to £50,000. A defining characteristic of the programme was the inclusion of students at every stage of the innovation process including design, delivery and evaluation of projects.
Last updated: 28 Jul 2020
PublicationMaintain good courses and credible qualifications for students during pandemic, says regulator
Universities and colleges should continue to do all they can to maintain the quality of courses and the credibility of qualifications during the pandemic, the Office for Students (OfS) said today.
Last updated: 03 Apr 2020
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