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The Problem With Evidence-Based Policies by Ricardo Hausmann - Project Syndicate - 0 views

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"Many organizations, from government agencies to philanthropic institutions and aid organizations, now require that programs and policies be "evidence-based." It makes sense to demand that policies be based on evidence and that such evidence be as good as possible, within reasonable time and budgetary limits. But the way this approach is being implemented may be doing a lot of harm, impairing our ability to learn and improve on what we do. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Many organizations, from government agencies to philanthropic institutions and aid organizations, now require that programs and policies be "evidence-based." It makes sense to demand that policies be based on evidence and that such evidence be as good as possible, within reasonable time and budgetary limits. But the way this approach is being implemented may be doing a lot of harm, impairing our ability to learn and improve on what we do. "</div>

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Welsh Government | Policy Statement on Higher Education - 0 views

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"This policy statement seeks to set a new vision for higher education in Wales as we approach 2020."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This policy statement seeks to set a new vision for higher education in Wales as we approach 2020."</div>

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The Future of Identity | Our work | BIS - 0 views

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The Report identifies key challenges for effective policy making and implementation in a rapidly changing, globalised, technology-rich, and densely networked UK. It focuses on implications for: crime prevention and criminal justice; health, the environment and wellbeing; skills, employment and education; preventing radicalisation and extremism; social mobility; and social integration.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Report identifies key challenges for effective policy making and implementation in a rapidly changing, globalised, technology-rich, and densely networked UK. It focuses on implications for: crime prevention and criminal justice; health, the environment and wellbeing; skills, employment and education; preventing radicalisation and extremism; social mobility; and social integration.</div>

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The effect of home computer use on children's outcomes | vox - Research-based policy an... - 0 views

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Do policies to bridge the digital divide, such as the One Laptop per Child programme, work? This column analyses a scheme offering vouchers for home computers to low-income families in Romania. It finds that while children's computer skills and cognitive

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Do policies to bridge the digital divide, such as the One Laptop per Child programme, work? This column analyses a scheme offering vouchers for home computers to low-income families in Romania. It finds that while children's computer skills and cognitive </div>

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Open Source, Open Standards and Re-Use: Government Action Plan - 0 views

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"The Government has long had the policy, last formally articulated in 2004, that it should seek to use Open Source where it gave the best value for money to the taxpayer in delivering public services. While we have always respected the long-held beliefs o

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The Government has long had the policy, last formally articulated in 2004, that it should seek to use Open Source where it gave the best value for money to the taxpayer in delivering public services. While we have always respected the long-held beliefs o</div>

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Guidance on policy on storing of data in cloud storage solutions | ALT Online Newsletter - 1 views

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7 Essential Principles of Innovative Learning | MindShift - 0 views

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Researchers at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) launched the Innovative Learning Environments project to turn an academic lens on the project of identifying concrete traits that mark innovative learning environments. They sifted through and categorized the research on learning science, documented case studies, and compiled policy recommendations they hope will transform the current system.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Researchers at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) launched the Innovative Learning Environments project to turn an academic lens on the project of identifying concrete traits that mark innovative learning environments. They sifted through and categorized the research on learning science, documented case studies, and compiled policy recommendations they hope will transform the current system.</div>

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A Marked Improvement - 2 views

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A Marked Improvement has been developed by a group of experts, working with the HEA to provide a strong rationale for transforming assessment in higher education. It includes an assessment review tool, offering a practical method to take stock of current practice and look to a targeted approach to strategic change. The publication also includes further resources for staff, which can be used to support changes to assessment policy and practice.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A Marked Improvement has been developed by a group of experts, working with the HEA to provide a strong rationale for transforming assessment in higher education. It includes an assessment review tool, offering a practical method to take stock of current practice and look to a targeted approach to strategic change. The publication also includes further resources for staff, which can be used to support changes to assessment policy and practice.</div>

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Innovating Pedagogy | Open University Innovations Report #1 - 0 views

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The series of reports explores new forms of teaching, learning and assessment for an interactive world, to guide teachers and policy makers in productive innovation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The series of reports explores new forms of teaching, learning and assessment for an interactive world, to guide teachers and policy makers in productive innovation.</div>

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The Academic Expereince of Students in English Univesities - HEPI - 0 views

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This report analyses the findings of the 2012 survey of various aspects of the student experience, including the amount of contact students have with their staff, the size of teaching groups, and the overall number of hours they devote to their studies. It updates the results of earlier surveys conducted in 2006 and 2007, and reflect on some of policy lessons to be drawn from the results

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This report analyses the findings of the 2012 survey of various aspects of the student experience, including the amount of contact students have with their staff, the size of teaching groups, and the overall number of hours they devote to their studies. It updates the results of earlier surveys conducted in 2006 and 2007, and reflect on some of policy lessons to be drawn from the results</div>

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Flexible Pedagogies: technology-enhanced learning - 0 views

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"This report has been developed as part of our research project Flexible Pedagogies: preparing for the future. Technology-enhanced learning is one of five main focus strands embedded within the theme of flexible learning. It offers a summary and analysis of the current state of play, as well as recommendations for developing robust and appropriate flexible pedagogies with a view to influencing policy, future thinking and change within the rapidly-shifting landscape of learning and teaching in HE"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This report has been developed as part of our research project Flexible Pedagogies: preparing for the future. Technology-enhanced learning is one of five main focus strands embedded within the theme of flexible learning. It offers a summary and analysis of the current state of play, as well as recommendations for developing robust and appropriate flexible pedagogies with a view to influencing policy, future thinking and change within the rapidly-shifting landscape of learning and teaching in HE"</div>

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ethical-use-of-student-data-policy.pdf - 0 views

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"The Open University has collected and analysed student data as a means of providing information relating to student support and retention for many years. The changing landscape of higher education has seen the rapid expansion of uses to which student data is put. The Open University, in common with many other higher education institutions, is now looking at its use of learning analytics."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The Open University has collected and analysed student data as a means of providing information relating to student support and retention for many years. The changing landscape of higher education has seen the rapid expansion of uses to which student data is put. The Open University, in common with many other higher education institutions, is now looking at its use of learning analytics."</div>

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The Report of the Independent Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance ch... - 0 views

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shared by Chris Hall on 28 Oct 11 - No Cached

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The Independent Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance was launched on the 9th November 2009. The review was tasked with making recommendations to Government on the future of fees policy and financial support for full and part-time undergr

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Independent Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance was launched on the 9th November 2009. The review was tasked with making recommendations to Government on the future of fees policy and financial support for full and part-time undergr</div>

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Times Higher Education - YouTube and context - 0 views

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The headline on the YouTube video clip of Karl Walling's lecture in May says simply: US Naval War College Professor Advocates Rape. As a result of some of the comments in the clip, the Naval War College placed Walling, a professor of strategy and policy,

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The headline on the YouTube video clip of Karl Walling's lecture in May says simply: US Naval War College Professor Advocates Rape. As a result of some of the comments in the clip, the Naval War College placed Walling, a professor of strategy and policy, </div>

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A Journal Feeds Wikipedia « The Scholarly Kitchen - 0 views

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"In a fascinating and forward-thinking policy change, the journal RNA Biology recently began requiring authors to submit a Wikipedia-ready page after acceptance, so that new findings can be published in Wikipedia after journal publication"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"In a fascinating and forward-thinking policy change, the journal RNA Biology recently began requiring authors to submit a Wikipedia-ready page after acceptance, so that new findings can be published in Wikipedia after journal publication"</div>

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Higher Education in a Web 2.0 World : JISC - 0 views

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Supported by the principal bodies and agencies in UK post-compulsory education, the Committee was set up in February 2008 to conduct an independent inquiry into the strategic and policy implications for higher education of the experience and expectations

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Supported by the principal bodies and agencies in UK post-compulsory education, the Committee was set up in February 2008 to conduct an independent inquiry into the strategic and policy implications for higher education of the experience and expectations </div>

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Student Academic Experience Survey 2014 published today by HEA and HEPI - 0 views

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"Findings from the Student Academic Experience Survey 2014 commissioned by the Higher Education Academy and the Higher Education Policy Institute show that while full-time undergraduate students in UK universities have high levels of satisfaction - 86% are fairly or very satisfied with their course - wellbeing among some students is lower than in the general population."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Findings from the Student Academic Experience Survey 2014 commissioned by the Higher Education Academy and the Higher Education Policy Institute show that while full-time undergraduate students in UK universities have high levels of satisfaction - 86% are fairly or very satisfied with their course - wellbeing among some students is lower than in the general population."</div>

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BAPPF.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 0 views

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This booklet illustrates how research and scholarship in the social sciences and humanities, nurtured and led by Britain's world-class universities, contribute to the cultural, social and economic health, wealth and reputation of the UK. It shows the publ

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This booklet illustrates how research and scholarship in the social sciences and humanities, nurtured and led by Britain's world-class universities, contribute to the cultural, social and economic health, wealth and reputation of the UK. It shows the publ</div>

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BBC NEWS | Education | Teachers face five-year licensing - 0 views

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Teachers in England will need licences to practise which will have to be renewed every five years, under government plans. For lecturers too? What about Learning Technologists?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Teachers in England will need licences to practise which will have to be renewed every five years, under government plans. For lecturers too? What about Learning Technologists?</div>

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Swansea University - IP Policy - 0 views

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<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As approved by Council on 6th July 2009 * Quicklinks o How To ApplyGetting HereAccommodationUndergraduate ProspectusPostgraduate ProspectusUniversity IntranetJob VacanciesMeet and Greet</div>

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The Problem With Evidence-Based Policies by Ricardo Hausmann - Project Syndicate - 0 views

Welsh Government | Policy Statement on Higher Education - 0 views

The Future of Identity | Our work | BIS - 0 views

The effect of home computer use on children's outcomes | vox - Research-based policy an... - 0 views

Open Source, Open Standards and Re-Use: Government Action Plan - 0 views

Guidance on policy on storing of data in cloud storage solutions | ALT Online Newsletter - 1 views

7 Essential Principles of Innovative Learning | MindShift - 0 views

A Marked Improvement - 2 views

Innovating Pedagogy | Open University Innovations Report #1 - 0 views

The Academic Expereince of Students in English Univesities - HEPI - 0 views

Flexible Pedagogies: technology-enhanced learning - 0 views

ethical-use-of-student-data-policy.pdf - 0 views

The Report of the Independent Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance ch... - 0 views

Times Higher Education - YouTube and context - 0 views

A Journal Feeds Wikipedia « The Scholarly Kitchen - 0 views

Higher Education in a Web 2.0 World : JISC - 0 views

Student Academic Experience Survey 2014 published today by HEA and HEPI - 0 views

BAPPF.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 0 views

BBC NEWS | Education | Teachers face five-year licensing - 0 views

Swansea University - IP Policy - 0 views

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