Wonkhe presents
Wonkhe @ Home: The expectation gap
Rethinking student experience for the Covid era
15 July 2020
As UK universities plan their offer to students for the coming academic year, much of the traditional student experience that mingles formal learning with sociability and personal development will disappear or look very different.
All students will now be put in the position of commuter students, part-time and mature students, and those with comparatively lower social capital or disposable income. So there is an opportunity to rethink learning environments to address the needs of these students and improve students’ learning experience for the long term.
This Wonkhe @ Home event, in partnership with Pearson, will consider the student experience from the perspective of the students who have been thrust into the world of online learning, asking how “the student experience” might be reimagined to address the immediate challenges of the pandemic, and enhance higher education provision for the long term.
Who should attend?
Academics, learning support and student experience professionals; senior leaders with oversight of learning, teaching, and the student experience; students’ union staff and student representatives.
Agenda
10.00 Welcome
10.05 Unpacking the research: what do we know about how students are engaging with learning in the time of Covid? What do students expect for September?
The findings from a new survey of students and insight from a focus group of students’ unions will be shared in advance of the event.
- Debbie McVitty, Wonkhe
- Anna Jackson; Pearson
- Tansy Jessop, PVC Education, University of Bristol
- Esther Jubb, Head of Academic Services, Pearson
11.00 Break
11.15 How students are thinking about their learning experience – breaking down the NSS
- Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor Wonkhe
- Tahmina Choudhery, Middlesex SU
- Jessica Davies, final year student, University of Reading
- Ceri Bailey, VP education, Bath Spa SU
12.00 Transition into and through HE: equipping students to engage with online and blended learning
- Neil MacKenzie, Head of Advice and Representation Sheffield SU
- Michelle Morgan, independent consultant
- Jessica Yarbro, Research Scientist, Pearson
12.45 Close
In partnership with:
In partnership with:
Wonkhe presents
Wonkhe @ Home: The expectation gap
Rethinking student experience for the Covid era
15 July 2020
As UK universities plan their offer to students for the coming academic year, much of the traditional student experience that mingles formal learning with sociability and personal development will disappear or look very different.
All students will now be put in the position of commuter students, part-time and mature students, and those with comparatively lower social capital or disposable income. So there is an opportunity to rethink learning environments to address the needs of these students and improve students’ learning experience for the long term.
This Wonkhe @ Home event, in partnership with Pearson, will consider the student experience from the perspective of the students who have been thrust into the world of online learning, asking how “the student experience” might be reimagined to address the immediate challenges of the pandemic, and enhance higher education provision for the long term.
Who should attend?
Academics, learning support and student experience professionals; senior leaders with oversight of learning, teaching, and the student experience; students’ union staff and student representatives.
Agenda
10.00 Welcome
10.05 Unpacking the research: what do we know about how students are engaging with learning in the time of Covid? What do students expect for September?
The findings from a new survey of students and insight from a focus group of students’ unions will be shared in advance of the event.
- Debbie McVitty, Wonkhe
- Anna Jackson; Pearson
- Tansy Jessop, PVC Education, University of Bristol
- Esther Jubb, Head of Academic Services, Pearson
11.00 Break
11.15 How students are thinking about their learning experience – breaking down the NSS
- Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor Wonkhe
- Tahmina Choudhery, Middlesex SU
- Jessica Davies, final year student, University of Reading
- Ceri Bailey, VP education, Bath Spa SU
12.00 Transition into and through HE: equipping students to engage with online and blended learning
- Neil MacKenzie, Head of Advice and Representation Sheffield SU
- Michelle Morgan, independent consultant
- Jessica Yarbro, Research Scientist, Pearson
12.45 Close
In partnership with:
In partnership with:
Speakers
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![]( "Debbie McVitty is Editor of Wonkhe. Debbie is a former chief of staff at Universities UK, director of policy at the University of Bedfordshire, and head of policy at the National Union of Students, and is a founding member of Wonkhe’s editorial group.")
Debbie McVitty
Editor, WonkheDebbie McVitty, Editor, Wonkhe
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![]( "Anna Jackson is Head of Customer Insights at Pearson.")
Anna Jackson
Head of Customer Insights, PearsonAnna Jackson is Head of Customer Insights at Pearson.
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![]( "Tansy Jessop is PVC Education at the University of Bristol.")
Tansy Jessop
PVC Education, University of BristolTansy Jessop is PVC Education at the University of Bristol.
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![]( "Esther Jubb is Head of Academic Services at Pearson.")
Esther Jubb
Head of Academic Services, PearsonEsther Jubb is Head of Academic Services at Pearson.
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Jim Dickinson
Associate Editor, WonkheJim is an Associate Editor at Wonkhe and takes a particular interest in the student experience, university governance, and regulation – and leads our work with students’ unions. His career background is in support for student leadership. He has held senior roles at the National Union of Students – where he led on SU development, … Continued
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![]( "Jessica Davies is a third year law student at the University of Reading. This year she has focused her studies on international law and family law. She aims to take up a masters in Global Crisis, Conflict and Disaster Management in September 2020 and to eventually go into public relations.")
Jessica Davies
Student, University of ReadingJessica Davies is a third year law student at the University of Reading.
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![]( "Ceri Bailey is Vice President Education at Bath Spa University.")
Ceri Bailey
Vice President Education, Bath Spa UniversityCeri Bailey is Vice President Education at Bath Spa University.
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![]( "Tahmina Choudhery is the VP Professional & Social Sciences at Middlesex University Students\' Union")
Tahmina Choudhery
VP Professional and Social Sciences, Middlesex University Students' UnionTahmina Choudhery is the VP Professional & Social Sciences at Middlesex University Students’ Union
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![]( "Neil Mackenzie is the Head of Advice & Representation at Sheffield Students\' Union.")
Neil MacKenzie
Head of advice and representation, Sheffield Students' UnionNeil Mackenzie is the Head of Advice & Representation at Sheffield Students’ Union.
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![]( "Michelle is a HE student transition and experience specialist and practitioner. She develops initiatives based on pragmatic and practical research to improve the experience of students and staff. The impact of her work is to enable students to succeed to the best of their ability in a high quality HE environment that challenges and supports them. She is recognised both nationally and internationally and has 29 years\' experience in Higher Education at a time of rapid change (8 years at University level, 21 years at Faculty level).")
Michelle Morgan
Student experience transitions specialist & Dean of Students, University of East LondonMichelle is a HE student transition and experience specialist and practitioner. She develops initiatives based on pragmatic and practical research to improve the experience of students and staff. The impact of her work is to enable students to succeed to the best of their ability in a high quality HE environment that challenges and supports … Continued
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![]( "Jessica Yarbro is a Research Scientist at Pearson.")
Jessica Yarbro
Research Scientist, PearsonJessica Yarbro is a Research Scientist at Pearson.
