Archive For September, 2017

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Library Futures 2: understanding information and digital literacy in undergraduates.

Library Futures 2: understanding information and digital literacy in undergraduates.

A new collaborative research project. In early 2017, eleven university libraries worked with us to complete our first ‘Library Futures’ project where we explored the preparedness and expectations of 16 to 18-year olds for their academic career at university. Now, we are turning our gaze to the undergraduate student population. This second collaborative ‘Library Futures’ research project will capture new…

University aspirations, decision-making & influencers amongst 6- to 18-year olds: a collaborative research project

Bringing together nine universities as part of a collaborative ‘University Futures’ research project, Alterline planned to capture new evidence about how young people view university from early childhood through to adolescence, mapping children’s and young people’s thinking, aspirations and expectations at key stages from aged 6 to 18. Over the summer, as the project was taking shape, we spoke to…

National Student Survey 2017

The National Student Survey (NSS) is an important barometer of student satisfaction with higher education. Here are five key out-takes from the recently published results of the 2017 survey (unless stated, data relates to England only). Overall satisfaction: 84% of full-time students and 85% of part-time students in England were satisfied overall with the quality of their course. Figures for…

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Union Futures Union Futures is an ongoing series of collaborative projects, designed to address the key topics that students' unions are facing. As…
Charity Futures 1a: GP’s and cancer charities – Improving understanding and engagement with GP’s A new study has launched to enable leading charities to understand how GP’s and cancer charities can work together to…
Charity Futures 1b: GP’s and long-term condition charities – Improving understanding and engagement with GP’s Charities Futures 1 has been launched to enable leading charities to understand how GP’s and long-term condition charities can better…
University Futures: the Black student attainment gap The Black student attainment gap: a collaborative research project exploring the lived experiences of Black students. As part of our…
Healthcare Futures: public perspectives on clinical trials Alterline are bringing together a small number of healthcare companies in a collaborative, global research project exploring public perspectives on clinical…

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@AlterlineAction April 11, 2018

What’s the lasting impression of your SU? Does this match your strategic aims? Union Futures 3 will report on how S… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
@AlterlineAction April 10, 2018

Library Life Pulse provides annual insight into students’ library experiences. Measure the critical role libraries… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
@AlterlineAction April 6, 2018

Have you read our Library Futures 1 public report which explores 16-18 year-olds’ digital and information literacy? ow.ly/6QSP30ix0KC

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