Comments on: An uncertain future: can technology help? http://www.jisc.ac.uk/blog/an-uncertain-future-can-technology-help/ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:45:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Andy Sumpter http://www.jisc.ac.uk/blog/an-uncertain-future-can-technology-help/#comment-12 Andy Sumpter Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:33:30 +0000 http://jiscblog.jiscinvolve.org/wp/?p=42#comment-12 http://pebblepad.wlv.ac.uk/webfolio.aspx?webfolioid=2249398 I'm currently thinking on similar lines, with developments in technology the university structures must change and what we consider to be education will change also. The future may be brighter than we think! http://pebblepad.wlv.ac.uk/webfolio.aspx?webfolioid=2249398
I’m currently thinking on similar lines, with developments in technology the university structures must change and what we consider to be education will change also. The future may be brighter than we think!

]]> By: Steve Bailey http://www.jisc.ac.uk/blog/an-uncertain-future-can-technology-help/#comment-11 Steve Bailey Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:30:16 +0000 http://jiscblog.jiscinvolve.org/wp/?p=42#comment-11 Hi Louisa, No question that these are 'uncertain' (or 'interesting' as the Chinese proverb has it!) times and that this is likely to result in a higher than normal amount of 'organisational flux' within the sector: whether that be as institutions assess whether their existing strategies and processes are still fit for purpose and offering maximum 'bang for their buck' or, even more seismically, merge, de-merge or (God forbid) disappear altogether. Thankfully though, institutions need not just be at the mercy of events and the tools and guidance are out there to help them assess what the future might hold and to make appropriate preparations for it. We at JISC infoNet have certaily seen an increase in interest in our Scenario Planning http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/tools/scenario-planning resource in recent months as people look for tools to help them anticipate future challenges. We are also beginning to work closely with institutions such as Beaumont College as they look to review and refine their strategic processes. There's more on this from our own Spotlight Blog http://jiscinfonet.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2010/08/19/demonstrating-the-value-of-jisc-infonet%e2%80%99s-resources-with-beaumont-college/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+jiscinfonet%2Fspotlight+%28Spotlight%29 It may be a rough ride ahead, but at least through the work of JISC and JISC Advance the sector has many of the tools it needs to steer a successful course through it. Hi Louisa,
No question that these are ‘uncertain’ (or ‘interesting’ as the Chinese proverb has it!) times and that this is likely to result in a higher than normal amount of ‘organisational flux’ within the sector: whether that be as institutions assess whether their existing strategies and processes are still fit for purpose and offering maximum ‘bang for their buck’ or, even more seismically, merge, de-merge or (God forbid) disappear altogether.

Thankfully though, institutions need not just be at the mercy of events and the tools and guidance are out there to help them assess what the future might hold and to make appropriate preparations for it. We at JISC infoNet have certaily seen an increase in interest in our Scenario Planning http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/tools/scenario-planning resource in recent months as people look for tools to help them anticipate future challenges. We are also beginning to work closely with institutions such as Beaumont College as they look to review and refine their strategic processes. There’s more on this from our own Spotlight Blog http://jiscinfonet.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2010/08/19/demonstrating-the-value-of-jisc-infonet%e2%80%99s-resources-with-beaumont-college/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+jiscinfonet%2Fspotlight+%28Spotlight%29

It may be a rough ride ahead, but at least through the work of JISC and JISC Advance the sector has many of the tools it needs to steer a successful course through it.

]]> By: David Kernohan http://www.jisc.ac.uk/blog/an-uncertain-future-can-technology-help/#comment-10 David Kernohan Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:06:06 +0000 http://jiscblog.jiscinvolve.org/wp/?p=42#comment-10 Excellent post Louisa. Especially given the Browne report, JISC needs to be able to express simply and clearly what we are about and why what we do is worthwhile to a sector struggling with any number of pressures and issues. Excellent post Louisa. Especially given the Browne report, JISC needs to be able to express simply and clearly what we are about and why what we do is worthwhile to a sector struggling with any number of pressures and issues.

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