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Making digital assessment accessible for all – during the covid pandemic and beyond: CoSector’s Dave Kenworthy discusses accessibility and digital assessment with input from Wayne Houlden, Janison, one of our digital partners.
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Published 8 January – Education Briefing
Digital assessment: leave no one behind: Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services and Wayne Houlden of Janison discuss how assessment solutions provide greater accessibility.
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Published 26 November 2020 – WonkHE
How new IT aids learning: read how BCP (Bournemouth & Poole College) used an update to its Learning Management System to make online learning easier.
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Published 9 October 2020 – Networking + page 11
Blended learning: how one college adapted to coronavirus and what happens next: Bournemouth and Poole College was quick to roll out remote-access tools and is now planning for a future in which technology plays a bigger role, according to technical officer Keith Ball
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Published 1 September 2020 – Public Technology.net
Press Release: University of London launches next-gen property rental app
Students can now view, choose, secure and pay for private rented accommodation through single online platform.
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Published: 3 August – FE News
In the weeks since the covid-19 pandemic, the learner’s journey has changed dramatically to be completely online. Here Matt Hull, our Digital Learning Consultant at CoSector discusses how a student can engage and interact with their own university’s DLE. You can read the full article here
Published: 11 May 2020 – Education Briefing
Bournemouth & Poole College were one of our first customers to provide us with a case study. After almost 2 years we’ve worked with them to update the case study, showing how the partnership we have with them has benefited students and staff alike.
Published: 20 February 2020 – University 2 Business (U2B)
Is augmented and virtual reality technology essential for education? Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services at CoSector – University of London tells Open Access Government what he thinks. You can read the full article here
Published: 14 February 2020 – Open Access Government
Using tech to save the planet – in a feature about sustainability in HE, Clare McSheaffrey, Head of Marketing and Events discusses how the use of technology such as digital assessment can have a big impact on sustainability. Read the full article here
Published: 2 February 2020 – Education Technology page 61-63
Powers of persuasion – Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services at CoSector – University of London took part in a round table feature on how to get senior leaders on board with edtech. You can read the full article here
Published: 2 February 2020 – Education Technology from page 43
Universities are challenged today by all sorts of pressures. In this article in RBS Business Hub, Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services at CoSector – University of London explains what he sees is the digital challenge. You an read the full article here
Published: 24 January 2020 – RBS Business Hub
Immersive tech in the classroom is exciting, but is it necessary? Dave Kenworthy discusses the technology that can have a greater impact on student outcomes in Times Higher Education this week. Read the full article here
Published: 4 January 2020 – Times Higher Education
Partnership to help UK universities track research output activity – coverage of our new partnership with Haplo in U2B – University to Business. Read the full article here
Published: 30 December 2019 – U2B University to Business
Testing, testing: how digital assessments could empower HE – James Silcock, Commercial Director at CoSector – University of London explains in today’s WonkHE how digital assessment can transform exam assessment and feedback. Read the full article here
Published: 20 December 2019 – WonkHE
New partner status – We are delighted to announce that as of December 2019, we are now a Microsoft Silver Partner for the Cloud Platform. You can read more about our Digital Services here
New Partnership: CoSector – University of London has partnered with Haplo, a leader in research information management solutions, to provide our university clients with improved repository solutions for academic research. Read the full press release about the new partnership here
Published: 17 December 2019 – FE News
Higher Education: Learning Environments and New Ways to digest the curriculum – Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services at CoSector – University of London contributes to two articles this month in AV Magazine, alongside one of our customers University of Plymouth who talk about their “edgeless university”. Read the full articles on pages 6,7 and 13 here and here
Published December 2019 – AV Magazine
Creating seamless integration between institutional and personal learning environments – Manchester Metropolitan University’s partnership with CoSector – University of London creates seamless integration between institutional and personal learning environments. Read the full article here
Published 25 November 2019 – FE News
The Challenge – Implementing a full ERP system should not be underestimated. Our Director of Digital Services Dave Kenworthy, speaks on digital transformation in higher education, as well as universities implementing and embracing new EdTech. Read full article here
Published 11th November 2019 – ERP Today
Retention Analytics – Could Universities do more to prevent high dropout rates? Our Director of Digital Services Dave Kenworthy, discusses strategies that can be implemented by institutions to retain more learners. Read full article here
Published 31st October 2019 – IT Portal
IntelliBoard Partnership – The main aim of our partnership is to support universities across the UK, with an in-depth tool for analytics and reporting. Comments from IntelliBoard EVP Dr. Tonya Riney and CoSectors Commercial Director, James Silcock. Read full article here
Published 29th October 2019 – FE News
Next Steps – Our Commercial Director James Silcock, deliberates on what the next steps will be regarding empowering higher education with digital assessments. Read full article here
Published 24th October 2019 – Ed Technology
CoSector Partnership: Some more coverage on our partnership with Janison on providing digital assessment for the education sector. Read article here
Published 22nd October 2019 – FE News
Oxford Brookes University: How a virtual learning environment can transform higher education. Including benefits of CoSector – University of London, implementing the institutions new VLE back in 2013. Read article here
Published 21st October – AQ Education
Latest News: Edtech Provider CoSector are proud to announce our partnership with Janison, providers of learning and online assessment platforms for HE and FE sector. Read article here
Published 8th October 2019 – QA Education
Running a new Tangent: CoSector-University of London and IntelliBoard are proud to announce our new partnership to support UK Universities. Read article here
Published 8th October 2019 – EIN PRESSWIRE
Update: Learning Analytics – How are data analytics improving education and how can it be harnessed most effectively? Comments from CoSectors Digital Serivces Director, Dave Kenworthy, Elliot Gowans, Senior Vice President at D2L, and Managing Director of VitalSource, Alice Duijser. Read article here
Published 8th October 2019 – Ed Technology
Managing ICT Networks- Senior Network Administrator at CoSector- University of London, Julian Lee, discusses the benefits associated with outsourcing key IT provisions. Read article here
Published 29th September 2019 – Digitalisation World
The importance of the ‘user experience’ for students – it’s not just about making growing ICT provisions ‘good enough’, its about making it the best it can be. Antony Meller, Head of HE at Stone Group and, Mark Newton, MD at CoSector- University of London. Read article here
Published 19th September 2019 – FE News
#DigitalFirst – Excellent digital educational services vital to maintain status as contemporary learning institution – how CoSector – University of London supports online learning at Oxford Brookes University. Read the article here
Published 23 August 2019 – FE News
Making ICT Provision the best it can be – Mark Newton, Managing Director at CoSector discusses university ICT trends, and how to improve the student experience
How Edtech creates edgeless learning – Paul Westmore, IT Director at University of Plymouth explains how a single sign-on digital learning environment has helped improve the experience for its students, and how CoSector contributed.
Published August 2019 – QA Education page 37 & 38
Is the UK edtech 2070-ready? The Open University’s Future of Learning 2070 report predicts a fantastical world of technology-assisted education, but is this the direction the sector should take? Read the full article here, which includes comments from Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services at CoSector. Read article here
Published 19 July 2019 – Education Technology
University of Plymouth choose CoSector – University of London for its digital learning environment. Further coverage of the University of Plymouth case study in FE News, online circulation 50,000. Read article here
Published 17 July 2019 – FE News
Robust and reliable: why networks matter – Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services and Julian Lee, Senior Network Administrator at CoSector – University of London discuss how network managers can ensure best usage of their networks.
Published 15 July 2019 – Education Technology (page 51)
How digital learning can enhance student experience across HE – Xavier Briche, Head of Digital Learning at the University of Roehampton discusses how the Digital Learning department contributes to enhancing the students’ learning environments, their digital experience and supporting academic delivery.
Published 10 June 2019 – Education Magazine
Q&A: Mark Newton, MD at CoSector – University of London and Anthony Mellor, Head of HE at Stone Group, discuss how to grow your ICT provision with HE and improve the learner journey. Read article here
Published 9 May 2019 – GovTech Leaders
Roundtable: saving on ICT expenses – Mark Newton – Mark Newton, Managing Director at CoSector – University of London discusses how universities can keep a tight rein on their ICT expenses, while still offering students the best digital experience available. Read article here
Published 2 May 2019 – University Business
Using edtech to create edgeless learning across higher education – Paul Westmore, IT Director at the University of Plymouth, UK, explains how a single sign-on digital learning environment has helped the institution to create an edgeless learning experience for its 20,000+ students. Read the article here
Published 16 April 2019 – Digitalisation World
Transforming Higher Education through VLE – Greg Crichton, Head of Information Services at Oxford Brookes University discusses the University’s strategy, and how it’s agile Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) continues to help it achieve its vision of ‘transforming university life through the use of digital technologies’. Read the article here
Published 12 April 2019 – Govtechleaders.com
From SaaS to scalability, how can universities keep a tight reign on their ICT expenses, while still offering students the best digital experience available? Mark Newton, Managing Director at CoSector contributes to University Businesses round table feature on ICT costs in HE. Read the article here.
Published 12 April 2019 – University Business
Education Forum – CASE STUDY: CoSector – University of London supports online learning strategy at Oxford Brookes University – media coverage on our recent case study, read the article here.
Published 11 April 2019 – Education Forum
What can we expect from the DFE’s edtech strategy announcement today? Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services shares his thoughts alongside other edtech experts. Read article here
Published: 2 April 2019 – Education Technology
Samvera Community Annual Report 2018 – CoSector’s Julie Allinson joins Samvera’s Steering Group and CoSector features as a partner in Samvera’s annual report 2018. Read report here
Published: March 2019
Roehampton’s digital learning journey – Xavier Briche, Head of Digital Learning at the University of Roehampton, discusses how CoSector – University of London has increased student satisfaction at University of Roehampton. Read article here
Published: 14 March 2019 – QA Education
Virtual learning: like Wi-Fi and coffee – The modern-day VLE is now firmly embedded into a university’s culture, just like Wi-Fi and coffee, but how do we keep them fresh, asks Matt Hull, digital services consultant at CoSector – University of London.
Matt Hull, Digital Services Consultant, CoSector – University of London
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Published: 15 March 2019 – Education Technology
What’s blocking edtech investment? – A roundtable discussion on barriers to edtech investment.
Clare McSheaffrey, Head of Marketing and Events, CoSector – University of London
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Published: March 2019 – University Business
It’s time to team up – An opinion piece by France on collaboration when it comes to edtech.
France Barth, Learning Technologist, CoSector – University of London.
Published: 11 February 2019 – Education Today
Enhancing Digital Learning in HE – The Moodle platform and the service, provided by CoSector – University of London, has clearly been a contributor to improving student satisfaction. Read article here
Published: 11 February 2019 – Education Briefing
Collaborative classrooms – It’s all about collaboration and teamwork in the classroom when it comes to education technology…
France Barth, Learning Technologist, CoSector – University of London. Read article here
Published: 20 December 2018 – Education Technology
CoSector – University of London helps drive accessibility at University of Roehampton
When University of Roehampton were looking to implement a new online learning platform, CoSector was the clear choice due to our experience in the HE sector, versatility and collaborative approach. Read article here
Published: 19 December 2019 – FE News
VR is not the place to start the edtech revolution
Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services at CoSector – University of London responds to a challenge to the tech industry by Damian Hinds, Education Secretary.
Published: Monday 12 November 2018 – Government Computing
The importance of AI in education
James Silcock, Commercial Director at CoSector – University of London gives his view on how teaching methods have already begun to embrace AI. Read article here
Published: 24 October 2018 – Information Age
Tech for good – from widening access to education to equipping those in disaster areas with key survival skills, how can edtech companies and education institutions use technology for the greater good?
James Silcock, Commercial Director at CoSector – University of London discusses virtual learning environments and accessibility.
Published: 18 October 2018 – Education Technology