Academic Enterprise and Regional Economic Growth

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 387-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Woollard ◽  
Michael Zhang ◽  
Oswald Jones
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Higher Education Funding ◽  
Third Mission ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
Business Sectors

This paper examines the potential and actual contributions to regional development and growth that UK higher education institutions can make through their ‘third mission’ activities. The authors adopt a case study approach and qualitative methods to analyse the details of academic activities, especially those related to business sectors and the welfare of local communities. Their data and analysis show that university-wide academic enterprise activities are not systematically organized or coordinated. The very concept of ‘academic enterprise’ has not been well received by the majority of academic staff. The findings have two major policy and managerial implications. First, there needs to be a reduction in the reliance on income from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) in response to the progressive decrease in unit funding. Second, universities need to enhance employer-led curriculum development both through the creation of new businesses and by improving university-business links.

E-portfolios and personal development: a higher educational perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary McKenna ◽  
Gavin Baxter ◽  
Thomas Hainey
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Educational Perspective ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the attitudes of staff and students towards adopting the use of e-portfolios for the purposes of supporting the concept of personal development planning (PDP). The study compares and contrasts the views and opinions of staff and students at one UK Higher Education Institution (HEI) about whether e-portfolios can support PDP. Design/methodology/approach Adopting a case study approach, this study presents empirical data gathered from two surveys involving 460 students and 182 lecturers from one UK HEI, collected from four different campuses across the West of Scotland. Findings The results of the surveys showed that the framework the authors used in the research to collect information about students and staffs attitudes was effective and that further research is merited for a more extensive investigation into PDP e-portfolio usage within HEI. Research limitations/implications The research was conducted at only one UK HEI so at this stage of the research, it is difficult to assess how generalisable the findings are. Practical implications This study provides useful empirical evidence to educators who may be considering employing e-portfolios within an educational context. For example, the views of students and staff identified in this paper can aid towards informing educators about some of the issues that might impact on using e-portfolios for supporting PDP in higher education. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first work that presents survey data on both students’ and lecturers’ attitudes towards e-portfolio use to support and facilitate PDP.

scholarly journals Enabling learning through technology: some institutional imperatives

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Audrey McCartan ◽  
Barbara Watson ◽  
Janet Lewins ◽  
Margaret Hodgson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Higher Education Funding ◽  
Institutional Practice ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Technology Programme

The imminent completion of many Teaching and Learning Technology Programme (TLTP) projects means that a considerable number of courseware deliverables will soon be available to Higher-Education (HE) institutions. The Higher Education Funding Council's intention in funding the Programme (HEFCE Circulars, 8/92, 13/93) was to ensure their integration into academic curricula by providing institutions with an opportunity to review their 'teaching and learning culture' with regard to the embedding of learning technology within their institutional practice. Two recent workshops, conducted with a representative sample of newly appointed academic staff in connection with the evaluation of materials to be included in a staff development pack whose purpose is to encourage the use of IT in teaching and learning (TLTP Project 7), strongly suggested that the availability of courseware alone was insufficient to ensure its integration into educational practice. The establishment of enabling mechanisms at the institutional level, as well as within departments, was crucial to ensure the effective use of learning technology.DOI:10.1080/0968776950030115

scholarly journals BASAMO SAMARINDA'S HERBAL AND HERBAL HEALTH BUSINESS IN THE MIDST OF THE PANDEMIC COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1SP) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Ilham Abu ◽  
Muhammad Sultan ◽  
Emil Riza Putra
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Product Presentation ◽  
Available Technology ◽  
Product Sales ◽  
Business Sectors

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a broad impact on all sectors of life in Indonesia, including the economic sector. Not a few business sectors are experiencing losses and even bankruptcy. Therefore, business actors must be able to implement and develop certain strategies in order to survive and gain profits both in the midst of the pandemic storm and after the Covid-19 pandemic. This study aims to obtain information about the strategies of Herbal and Herbal Medicine business players in Sehat Basamo in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. This study uses a qualitative design with a case study approach. Research informants are sellers of herbs and herbal medicine Sehat Basamo as many as 4 people who were selected by purposive sampling. In addition, 4 informants were selected who are loyal customers at the Sehat Basamo outlet. The research was carried out in March-April 2021 at four locations of Sehat Basamo outlets in Samarinda City. The data and information obtained were then analyzed qualitatively. The results of the study obtained information that all Healthy Basamo herbal and herbal outlets and customers who visited Sehat Basamo outlets complied with the Covid-19 health protocol according to the government's appeal in controlling the spread of the Covid-19 rate. In addition to complying with health protocols, the Herbal and herbal medicine business of Sehat Basamo has also been proven to be able to survive in the midst of a pandemic and even continue to benefit from the sales of its products. The success of the owner of the Healthy Basamo herbal and herbal outlet in maintaining business continuity and still making profits in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic by implementing a strategy that is consistent attitude in product presentation, not increasing product prices, friendliness and courtesy of sellers and ensuring the availability of product supply. Sales of herbal and herbal products from Sehat Basamo are carried out face-to-face with buyers and the financial accounting management is still manual. Therefore, sellers of Herbal and Jamu Sehat Basamo can take advantage of currently available technology and information both to increase product sales results and in managing digital-based business financial accounting (digital accounting) which is available in various application software.

PENGEMBANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI EVALUASI LAYANAN AKADEMIK UNTUK INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI KALIMANTAN

JURTEKSI ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
Rosa Eliviani ◽  
Lovinta Happy Atrinawati ◽  
Tegar Palyus Fiqar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information System ◽  
System Building ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Analysis Design ◽  
Waterfall Model ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Evaluation Information

Abstract: Higher Education can exercise management autonomy, that is to evaluate using an information system independently. The case study taken in this study is the Kalimantan Institute of Technology (ITK). So far, ITK has used a survey information system to evaluate ITK, but the information system is static so that it is not following the current needs of ITK. Based on that, this research is developing an evaluation information system at ITK so that this information system is expected to be able to monitor and evaluate the process of activities at ITK. The method used is the waterfall model. Based on the waterfall method, the methodology used in this research is start from the identification of the problem, then study the literature and enter the system building stage, namely the analysis, design, implementation and testing stages, as well as conclusions and suggestions. The results obtained are in the form of an information system for evaluating academic activities and services that have been approved by ITK on the http://evaluasi.itk.ac.id page.            Keywords: evaluation; information system; ITK  Abstrak: Perguruan Tinggi memiliki kemampuan untuk melaksanakan otonomi pengelolaan yaitu dievaluasi secara mandiri menggunakan sistem informasi. Studi kasus yang diambil pada penelitian ini adalah Institut Teknologi Kalimantan (ITK). Selama ini ITK telah menggunakan sistem informasi survey untuk mengevaluasi ITK, namun sistem informasi tersebut bersifat statis sehingga telah tidak sesuai dengan kebutuhan ITK saat ini. Berdasarkan hal itu, penelitian ini adalah mengembangkan sistem informasi evaluasi di ITK sehingga diharapkan sistem informasi ini dapat memantau dan mengevaluasi proses kegiatan di ITK. Metode yang digunakan adalah waterfall model. Berdasarkan metode waterfall tersebut, maka metodologi yang digunakan pada penelitian ini dimulai dari identifikasi masalah, kemudian studi literatur dan memasuki tahap membangun sistem yaitu tahap analisis, desain, implementasi dan pengujian, serta kesimpulan dan saran. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh adalah berupa sistem informasi evaluasi kegiatan akademik dan layanan yang telah disetujui ITK di halaman http://evaluasi.itk.ac.id. Kata kunci: evaluasi; sistem informasi; ITK

TIPs to Maximize Meaningful Professional Development Programs and Initiatives

2017 ◽  
pp. 593-615
Author(s):  
Stephanie L. Sanders ◽  
Mark P. Orbe
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Diversity Education ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Relational Dialectics Theory ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Professional Development Programs

At no other time in higher education have scholar researchers been called to demonstrate the value added of theoretically grounded diversity education. This signals the need for higher education to make deeper linkages between diversity education, learning outcomes and academic mission statements. By highlighting a few “TIPs” - attempts to move “theory into practice,” - the authors seek to answer the call to action. Through a case study approach the authors highlight a professional development program that fosters interactional diversity and serves as a catalyst for increasing awareness, mindfulness and positive organizational change. First, a diversity education initiative at a large mid-western university referred to as “The Institute” is described. Second, the theoretically grounded frameworks of anxiety/uncertainty management and relational dialectics theory is presented. Finally, the case study concludes by advocating for more robust professional development programs and initiatives that positively impact organizations. Implications for organizational leaders are discussed.

Lean Six Sigma Journey in a UK Higher Education Institute: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 171-194
Author(s):  
Jiju Antony ◽  
Stephanie Ashby ◽  
Abhijeet Ghadge ◽  
Elizabeth A. Cudney
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Uk Higher Education

Coaching and mentoring in higher education institutions: a case study in Oman

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-322
Author(s):  
Ahmed Nawaz Hakro ◽  
Priya Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Thick Description ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach

PurposeUniversities and higher education institutions (HEIs) are increasingly recognizing the value of coaching for professional and organizational development. This study is designed to investigate whether Cognitive Coaching, implemented as a programme in an HEI in Oman, made any difference to the behaviour and attitudes of employees holding leadership positions in academic, administrative and professional services departments. It also explored the factors that hindered or supported the coaching programme and offers recommendations to strengthen coaching initiatives in similar contexts.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect feedback from the 15 participants of the programme. A case study approach was adopted in this study for an in-depth examination of the effectiveness of coaching interventions.FindingsThe findings suggest that coaching can be an effective approach, facilitating personal and professional development and also contributing to the achievement of organizational goals.Research limitations/implicationsAs a case study of a coaching programme in a single institution, the findings of the study are not generalizable to other contexts, though a “thick description” of the context in which the study took place will enable institutions in similar contexts to draw lessons from the experience.Practical implicationsThis study discusses the benefits of a coaching programme for an HEI in the Middle East. Suggestions to strengthen coaching include board level endorsement and sensitivity to cultural nuances in coaching relationships.Social implicationsOne of the effects of a coaching programme is the collegial atmosphere that it can foster. This can have wider impacts on the community as there is more open communication and trust engendered amongst employers and employees belonging to different cultural backgrounds.Originality/valueThis study is one of the first to report the findings of a systematically organized coaching programme in an HEI in the Middle East.

Doing it yourself: Coventry University Library’s streaming project

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Gibbs
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Short Discussion ◽  
New Era ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
Levels Of Use ◽  
Streaming Service ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
The Impact

This case study provides an overview of the logistical aspects of introducing a DIY streaming service, from original idea to implementation, at Coventry University. The study includes reflection on practical problems such as the structuring of file names and complying with the terms and conditions of the ERA licence. It concludes with a short discussion of the impact of the new ERA+ licence on levels of use, together with possible future developments in streaming in the UK Higher Education sector.

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