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Education Market Research | Education Research. Universities at risk: the impact of cuts in higher education on local economies. Higher Education Consulting • Higher Education • Oakleigh Consulting. "We have engaged Oakleigh on three separate occasions and would not hesitate to use their services again in the future”. Project Director, University of Cambridge We work with the higher education sector to: Improve the student experience Secure competitive advantage and business growth Maximise benefits from new systems and processes “The Oakleigh staff we have come in contact with have been conscientious, unobtrusive, polite, knowledgeable and always willing to help.

We shall be using them again” Queen Mary’s College, University of London We have worked with over 50 different HEIs reflecting the full spectrum of institutions. Our consultants also work closely with BIS, UUK, the four Funding Councils, the mission groups, UCAS, JISC and many other significant agencies. For UK HEIs we: For the funding councils and government we: Evaluate national policy initiatives Review and assess the performance of sector agencies Conduct research in support of new policy initiatives. Student Retention Study and College Satisfaction Surveys. Are you looking to increase enrollment at your higher education institution? Increase student retention and graduation rates? Do you want to improve student satisfaction? Would you like to avoid the high costs associated with attrition? Forward Analytics provides marketing research and strategic planning to higher education institutions. Our full-service consulting firm offers an integrated approach to help you unlock timely answers to the type of questions raised above.

We offer custom research capable of targeting the entire student lifecycle, from pre-matriculation to post-graduation. There are many factors that have been found to influence student retention and to be strongly associated with student persistence. Measurements that Return Bottom Line Results Forward Analytics conducts on-going survey research (quarterly, biannually), measuring student satisfaction, attitudes and behaviors. Example Studies of Student Retention, Satisfaction, and Attrition Research. Higher education market research and strategic marketing. Higher Education is becoming more competitive from a variety of perspectives.

Internally, institutions must manage costs, while at the same time there's a growing need to specialize and communicate a unique message to an expanding marketplace. From the applicant's vantage, student prospects are faced with more education options than ever before. A solid marketing strategy can, therefore, directly affect the bottom line of a college, university, or continuing education institution through measurement and understanding of its position in the marketplace and by eliminating weaknesses and building upon strengths. In this section, we will discuss how Forward Analytics' products can unlock difficult, yet critical information necessary for your institution to compete and succeed in today's marketplace. Forward Analytics is a strategic planning and market research group that has substantial experience among higher education clients. Student Retention: Education Market Research. Images.apple.com/support/itunes-u/docs/iTunesU_Course_Guidelines_011912.

Tag » iTunes U Archives « Yesterday I wrote about Apple’s two new releases that are significant for those of us working in online learning – iBooks2 and iTunes U2. One of the issues for those of us in online learning, but in the non-education sector, is that iTunes U is aimed at educational institutions. True we can all consume the FREE content in iTunes U but ONLY educational institutions can use the course development platform (iTunes U Course Manager).

This is a pity because it would provide a valuable alternative for those designing learning programmes in the non-education sector. I guess a ‘commercial’ version may feature somewhere on Apple’s secret roadmap but I think Apple also needs to recognise that ‘education’ is a business too and not get too carried away with its ‘free stuff for future Apple customers’ strategy. More significantly there appears to be an even bigger spanner in the works when it comes to iBooks2. Learn More: iBooks2 eBooks get multimedia and interactivity embedded in the pages. iTunes U. Www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/tier1-hei-invitation.pdf. Www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/tier1-hei-invitation.pdf. The Learning House, Inc. – Helping your institution achieve online education success.

The Learning House, Inc. and Aslanian Market Research Release Second Annual Study of Online College Students. SOURCE: The Learning House, Inc. The Country's Only National Survey of Online College Students Shows This Unique Segment Wants to Study Specifically Online, Makes Decisions Quickly and Gains Economic Opportunity From Degree LOUISVILLE, KY--(Marketwired - Jun 26, 2013) - Online degrees can lead to quick and immediate success in the job market. According to the second annual Online College Students report from The Learning House, Inc. and Aslanian Market Research, close to 50 percent of recent online graduates received a raise, while one out of three received a promotion.

"Online degrees continue to gain in popularity, even as traditional enrollments are declining for the first time in decades," said Dr. David Clinefelter, Chief Academic Officer at Learning House and coauthor of the report. "The flexibility offered to online students, allowing them to study when and where they want, is a huge draw for those juggling work, family and school responsibilities. " Worth their time and money. How to Create Your Own Online Course: 100 Tools, Guides, and Resources.

How to Create Your Own Online Course: 100 Tools, Guides, and Resources Perhaps you have a special skill, talent, or knowledge-base that you want to share with others, and maybe you’ve heard that teaching online courses can make you a little extra money. The resources below will help you discover how to combine both what you have to offer and what you wish to gain by guiding you through creating and establishing an online course.

No matter what age of student, subject you want to teach, or size of the class, you will find resources and information to bring your class online. Learning Management Systems Learning Management Systems host your online class and provide a place for students to receive and turn in assignments, class communication, and more. Moodle. Resources for Getting Your Class Online Read these articles to find out everything from using a free blog to host your class to selecting and implementing a Learning Management System. How to Teach an Online Course using WordPress. Tanya Rogers. Executive Producer BSc (Joint Hons), PGCE, MSc (PsyRes), ILTM Contact Email: tar@aber.ac.uk Office: 217 Phone: +44 (0)1970 622795 Fax: +44 (0)1970 622190 Responsibilities Manage the development, design and delivery of educational materials for the Department.

Provide advice & consultancy on instructional design, educational strategy, service delivery & policy development. Teaching Areas Undergraduate Teaching SKIP SKills Induction Programme; Literacy & Learning; Group work; Human Communication; Research Methods; Research Ethics. Postgraduate Teaching SKIP SKills Induction Programme; Research Methods; Research Ethics; Quantitative Data Analysis & SPSS. Research Instructional Design; Open & Distance Learning (which by its nature includes e-learning); Research Ethics; Psychology & Learning; Social Cognition in Electronic Interactions; Models of learner support; Assessment Methods. Biography Additional Interests Professional Activities •The British Psychological Society •The Higher Education Academy. So you want to be an e-learning consultant... If you've ever considered taking the plunge and becoming a freelancer, you may first want to ask yourself some hard questions about the consulting life.

Can you live without a guaranteed salary? Do you enjoy business development and meeting people? Are you always looking for the next challenge? If so, consulting may be for you. The lifestyle of a consultant suits me—I'm now in my fifth year on my own and I actually look forward to Monday mornings. Juggling Skills Required Being a free-agent is very case-specific. There are lots of variables in business, some that you can control and many that you cannot. I work in all three consulting areas, partly because I haven't had an excess of work in any one area so that I can ignore the others. Developing Your Business Once you are clear about your service offerings, your next step is to grow your network. Blogging is one of the best ways that many consultants have found to meet potential clients and sustain existing clients. Table Table 1. List. Training. Aslanian Adult Student Market Reseach - EducationDynamics.

The Learning House, Inc. – Helping your institution achieve online education success. Www.educationdynamics.com/getattachment/Market-Research/Market-Research-Studies/Online-Student-Market-Analysis/Online-Feasibility-Studies---How-We-Do-It/Online-Feasibility-Studies.pdf.aspx. Aslanian Adult Student Market Reseach - EducationDynamics. Our adult student market research provides the insights you need to shape programs, determine formats (classroom vs. online), and select marketing techniques that will build enrollments.

Carol Aslanian and the Aslanian Market Research team will help you build adult student enrollments by determining: What degrees, certificates, licenses, and courses are in highest demand What is the demand for online vs. classroom study? How attractive is accelerated study? What do prospective undergraduate and graduate students know about you? What times of the day and days of the week are most convenient? What student and academic services are essential to make available? What are the most convenient and attractive locations in your service area? In short, we will help you understand how well your current offerings match the demands of undergraduate adult, graduate, and/or online students.

Why choose EducationDynamics for your market research? For more information, please contact Carol Aslanian. Ihe.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/going_global/session_attachments/GG2012 12.1 Janet Illieva.pdf. Www.international.ac.uk/media/2199702/2011_2012_annual_report_website.pdf. Publications.cetis.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/MOOCs-and-Open-Education.pdf. Getattachment/Market-Research/White-Papers/ONLINE-LEARNERS-2013.pdf.aspx. Socialwelfare.bl.uk/subject-areas/services-activity/education-skills/cabinetoffice/137068Higher-Education.pdf. Www.learninghouse.com/files/documents/resources/Online College Students 2012.pdf. Distance Learning through Telematics. The Pearson Think Tank | The Pearson Think Tank. Open.media.mit.edu. About Noel-Levitz | Noel-Levitz.

Ruffalo Noel Levitz brings together the unparalleled experience and industry-leading research of our two legacy companies to provide you with innovative solutions for meeting your enrollment challenges. We're passionate about enrollment: about understanding trends, investigating the most effective approaches, and helping our campus partners put them into action to meet objectives. Your success is our success. Why should you work with us? Your challenges may not be unique, but your campus is. We aim to learn the dynamics of your enrollment situation, your campus, and your culture. You need implementable strategies. As experienced enrollment practitioners ourselves, we know you’re seeking practical, implementable insight—not theoreticals that might not fit within your reality.

You want perspective beyond your campus. Your success depends on engagement rather than recruitment. It’s been said that admissions and enrollment isn’t about recruiting students, but about engaging future graduates.