The UK Engagement Survey begins at [University] on [survey open date]. This guide has been produced to help you support students through the survey process. What you should tell your students The UK Engagement Survey is a national survey, co-ordinated by the national body for improving teaching and learning in Universities, the Higher Education Academy. It is carried out by the University and begins here on [start date] and closes on [end date]. The UK Engagement Survey is a new national initiative to explore how undergraduate students invest effort, energy and time in their studies. The survey asks students to reflect on their participation in a range of important educational activities, such as critical thinking and collaborating with other students. By going beyond simple measures of satisfaction, UKES is designed to provide more detailed data on how students are encouraged and challenged by their course. The [University] and Students’ are promoting the survey to help encourage as many eligible students as possible to complete it online and to give their feedback. The more students who complete, the more representative it will be. The survey is the chance for students to feedback on the extent to which they are engaged with activities that improve learning outcomes. The results help us better support them and focus on activities that will support their learning. The survey is [anonymous so no one can be identified from the results / confidential and the results are made anonymous so that no individual can be identified]. Students will [receive an email from name asking them to fill in the survey and a link to it][[and will] be able to access the survey via the online learning portal]. Frequently asked questions How will UKES be carried out? The survey is carried out by [name/team/dept] and the questionnaire hosted online by Bristol Online Surveys. On [date] [first year students / students not in their final year] students will receive an email from [name / team] asking them to complete the survey. [Staff will also be sent a link to disseminate and your help in doing this would be much appreciated.] Any students not completing the survey within the first couple of weeks will receive further reminders. The survey will close on [survey close date]. What will be asked? The survey questions are broken down into the following areas: higher-order learning collaborative learning staff-student interaction course challenge
The UK Engagement Survey begins at [University] on [survey open date]. This guide has been produced to help you support students through the survey process. What you should tell your students The UK Engagement Survey is a national survey, co-ordinated by the national body for improving teaching and learning in Universities, the Higher Education Academy. It is carried out by the University and begins here on [start date] and closes on [end date]. The UK Engagement Survey is a new national initiative to explore how undergraduate students invest effort, energy and time in their studies. The survey asks students to reflect on their participation in a range of important educational activities, such as critical thinking and collaborating with other students. By going beyond simple measures of satisfaction, UKES is designed to provide more detailed data on how students are encouraged and challenged by their course. The [University] and Students’ are promoting the survey to help encourage as many eligible students as possible to complete it online and to give their feedback. The more students who complete, the more representative it will be. The survey is the chance for students to feedback on the extent to which they are engaged with activities that improve learning outcomes. The results help us better support them and focus on activities that will support their learning. The survey is [anonymous so no one can be identified from the results / confidential and the results are made anonymous so that no individual can be identified]. Students will [receive an email from name asking them to fill in the survey and a link to it][[and will] be able to access the survey via the online learning portal]. Frequently asked questions How will UKES be carried out? The survey is carried out by [name/team/dept] and the questionnaire hosted online by Bristol Online Surveys. On [date] [first year students / students not in their final year] students will receive an email from [name / team] asking them to complete the survey. [Staff will also be sent a link to disseminate and your help in doing this would be much appreciated.] Any students not completing the survey within the first couple of weeks will receive further reminders. The survey will close on [survey close date]. What will be asked? The survey questions are broken down into the following areas: higher-order learning collaborative learning staff-student interaction course challenge
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