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…

Featured Posts

What is the real impact of scholarships on post-graduate recruitment? UK universities offer scholarships to the value of many millions of pounds to attract both home and international postgraduate students…
Is the strength of your alumni relationships based on the value of the exchange? I’ve spent some time recently meeting university alumni teams discussing some of the challenges they face in today’s climate with…
University space – critical to developing university communities Feeling part of a community and being connected with like-minded people who share our interests or values is an important…
Who’s influencing young people’s university decisions? Whilst the prospective student remains the primary target audience for university recruitment strategies, more institutions are now actively targeting other…
Looking to increase your recruitment and strengthen your participation plans with teachers? Teachers as influencers of university ambition - a collaborative research opportunity Understanding and influencing the behaviours and attitudes of teachers…

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