So what do we mean by a learning space and how is an intelligent learning space different? Though the main thrust of the Jisc Intelligent Campus project is looking at how we can extend learning analytics to include and incorporate physical data, there is also space to discuss peripheral and related issues to the work. … Read more
As part of our edtech launchpad programme we are looking for student teams from universities and colleges across the UK to join us in building the campus of the future. The aim of the hackathon is for student teams to design, develop and build “something” that would benefit students in the world that is the … Read more
Use Case: Intelligent spaces for learning Setting the scene If a physical campus is to exist in the future it’s likely that learning spaces of some kind will be at its core. All colleges and universities will aim to improve the student learning experience and outcomes through high quality learning spaces. Such spaces are also … Read more
Use Case: Adapting to needs – intelligent accessibility What’s the issue? The number of students entering university who have a known disability is increasing, (56% between 2011 and 2015) and at the same time funding has faced cuts, with an impact on outcomes. Increasing demand for services and pressure on resources suggests universities could turn … Read more
Use Case: There’s no room! This use case builds on two previous blog posts I’m sorry that’s my seat! and Is there any space in the library? What’s the issue? Demand for library space from students varies over time, not just over the day, but over the week and over the year. It can be … Read more
Efficient spaces on the intelligent campus What’s the issue? When you move around a university or college campus do you notice rooms and spaces that are currently unused or underused? Is space being utilised well or for an activity for which it wasn’t designed? As a teacher or lecturer do you have rooms you dislike … Read more
Use Case: Attendance monitoring through face recognition What’s the issue? Student attendance is a major issue for higher and further education institutions for a range of reasons including the reporting requirements of the Home Office and Student Loans Company. Attendance levels have a strong relationship with the student experience, particularly, in terms of attainment and … Read more
Do you remember your first day at University or College? What about the first week? Arriving at a new institution is a disorientating experience. As students walk around the university or college campus they are faced with problems that need to be resolved in order to help them settle, provide a satisfying experience and even … Read more
Across colleges and universities there are a variety of rooms and areas in which learning takes place, sometimes there is teaching and sometimes there isn’t. Lecture theatres are used to deliver lectures, students use the library to read and discover and classrooms can be used for a range of activities. If the spaces we use … Read more
In my previous blog post I asked the question So do you already have such a system in place, does it do what it’s supposed to do, what would you do differently? Using the power of the Twitter I received a few responses, one was from Ruth MacMullen. .@UoYLibrary & @UoYITServices used Google (& dark … Read more