Jisc Change Agents Network
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The document discusses the importance of student partnerships in higher education, emphasizing their potential to drive social and educational transformation. It outlines best practices for establishing effective partnerships, including identifying institutional needs and engaging stakeholders. Additionally, it provides resources and frameworks to support the development and accreditation of student change agents.
Jisc Change Agents Network
- 1. SimonWalker, Mark Kerrigan, Brad Elliott, Peter Chatterton and Sarah Knight Change Agents’ Network26/03/2014 #CAN2014 www.changeagentsnetwork.co.uk
- 2. ‘Students as partners is not just a nice-to-have, I believe it has the potential to help bring about social and educational transformation, as long as we know what we are trying to do and we maintain a critical attitude about the ways the concept is adopted and used.’ RachelWenstone,Vice President (Higher Education), NUS – A Manifesto for Partnership (November 2012) 27/03/2014 2
- 3. Change Agents’ Network - @CANagogy #CAN2014 3 » http://www.changeagentsnetwork.co.uk and join can@jiscmail.ac.uk by visiting www.jiscmail.ac.uk » Enhance student change agents’ understanding of effective practice and change issues. » Identify and share effective practice in the area of students/student groups as change agents. » Provide a forum for support and sharing of ideas with face to face events and webinars. » Create and link to resources to support staff and students promoting the use of student change agents sector wide. » Developing a framework to support possible accreditation through SEDA. » Developing a Journal of Educational Innovation, Partnership and Change
- 4. Supporting staff and student partnerships 4 » A series of resources to support staff and students in instituting student partnerships: › Practice points › Viewpoints for student partnerships › Case studies › List of benefits › Useful links › Educational agency initiatives http://tiny.cc/can001
- 5. Good practice in setting up student partnerships should: Is there a clearly identified rationale and case for student partnerships? Which institutional policies and initiatives will student partnerships benefit? Will student partnerships support employability skills and graduate attributes? Establish the case for student partnerships and align with strategies and policies Jisc Guide to Instituting Student Partnerships http://tiny.cc/can003 1-2
- 6. Establish the case for student partnerships and align with strategies and policies Jisc Guide to Instituting Student Partnerships Based on the Viewpoints model: http://www.viewpoints.ulster.ac.uk Identify drivers and needs for students, staff, the institution and others stakeholders such as employers. Identify potential benefits and impact for students, staff, employers and the institution. Map the potential benefits and impact to institutional strategies & policies (e.g. relating to student experience, employability, career planning, LT&A enhancement) Don’t be afraid to “think big”, though ensure there is buy-in to a clear vision. Engage stakeholders from across the institution in establishing the case for student partnerships. Engage employers and professional and sector bodies in establishing the case for student partnerships. Where possible, try to keep partnership voluntary and focus on recognition and rewards (e.g. enhanced employability and potential accreditation). Establish cross-institutional approaches to working collaboratively. Ensure issues and opportunities identified in base-lining are considered. ……………………………………………………
- 7. Find out more… 27/03/2014 7 ChangeAgents’ Network s.knight@jisc.ac.uk peter.chatterton@daedalus-e- world.com M.J.P.Kerrigan@Greenwich.ac.uk S.Walker@greenwich.ac.uk brad@hei-flyers.org www.changeagentsnetwork.co.uk #CAN2014 @CANagogy can@jiscmail.ac.uk Except where otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND
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