JISC provides resources to assist universities and colleges and their staff acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make effective use of new and existing digital technologies.

Staff Development

JISC provides resources to assist universities and colleges and their staff acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make effective use of new and existing digital technologies.

Through a range of activities, including workshops, accredited training, e-learning, and guidance materials, JISC services advise on the use of new technologies and their relevance to a range of core business processes. Topics covered include legal issues, support for special needs, using digital media, improving administration and providing inclusive learning experiences.

JISC-funded projects continue to explore new digital technologies in education and to share knowledge, experience and successful practice.

Key staff development activities

10 Programmes
  • Repositories and Preservation Programme The programme is a £14m investment in Higher Education repository and digital content infrastructure. It will fund initiatives to develop the Information Environment supporting digital repositories...

  • Digital preservation & records management programme Supporting institutions in long-term digital asset management and preservation forms a central theme of JISC's Digital Preservation and Records Management programme.

  • Users & Innovation: Personalising Technologies Based on the needs of real end-users, the programme will identify areas where innovative user technologies and practices can increase efficiency.

  • Institutional Innovation Programme The Institutional Innovation programme represents a £13.08m investment aimed at supporting existing institutional strategies by providing solutions to institution-wide problems, based upon proven...

  • e-Learning Capital programme The e-Learning Capital programme is an £11.36 million investment to support the sector in harnessing the potential of e-learning to support lifelong learners.

44 Projects
  • Electronic records management training package Electronic records management requires staff from all levels/areas of an institution to appreciate their role/responsibilities as creators and users of electronic records.

  • Dealing with data UKOLN was asked to undertake a small-scale consultancy for the JISC to investigate the relationships between data centres and institutions which may develop data repositories. The resulting...

  • Phoebe The project is a direct descendant of the Learning Design Tools project and other predecessor projects in the E-learning and Pedagogy programme. It will create a flexible online planning tool that...

  • Models of Practice Practice models can be viewed as generic approaches to the structuring and orchestration of learning activities. This project aims to develop a range of practice models that can be used by...

  • Low Carbon ICT The Low Carbon ICT project will reduce the University of Oxford’s carbon footprint that results from the operation of its ICT infrastructure. It is likely to reduce annual power use by a minimum of...

9 Services
  • JISC Digital Media JISC Digital Media provides advice and guidance on the creation and use of digital media collections in learning, teaching and research. JISC Digital Media aims to promote and develop good practice...

  • JISC RSCs (Regional Support Centres) The 13 JISC RSCs provide a comprehensive, regionally-based support service for the use of networked learning technologies and resources for FE Colleges, small HE Colleges and other local educational...

  • JISC infoNet JISC infoNet aims to be the UK's leading advisory service for managers in the post-compulsory education sector promoting the effective strategic planning, implementation and management of information...

  • JISC TechDis JISC TechDis is the leading educational advisory service providing advice and guidance on technology and disability to promote an accessible and inclusive experience for students and staff. JISC...

  • UKOLN UKOLN is a research organisation that aims to inform practice and influence policy in the areas of: digital libraries, information systems, bibliographic management, and web technologies.

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