<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.studentexperience.co.za/blogs/tag/Student-Experience/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Student Experience - News #Student Experience</title><description>Student Experience - News #Student Experience</description><link>https://www.studentexperience.co.za/blogs/tag/Student-Experience</link><lastBuildDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 02:57:53 -0800</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Crafting a Student Experience Management Blueprint]]></title><link>https://www.studentexperience.co.za/blogs/post/crafting-a-student-experience-management-blueprint</link><description><![CDATA[Higher Education Management teams have the responsibility of making decisions based on their operational constraints. But they often overlook the stud ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_Mg5aN4HmR8WhICnj4VrF-w" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_K6U2SnuGRm6VIKeZxLAArQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_zKdsbq7dTNC38_lrJmZPow" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_bdIt9JBXRx-H4mNUyDGvwg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div><div><div><style type="text/css">.zpsection { }</style><div><div><div><div><div><p>Higher Education Management teams have the responsibility of making decisions based on their operational constraints. But they often overlook the student experience while doing so. That’s why it’s important to create a comprehensive Student Experience Management Blueprint (SEMB) that takes into account what students go through from the moment they find your institution, select a programme, and start attending classes. This blueprint is designed to provide students with the support and engagement they need throughout their journey.&nbsp;<br></p></div>
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</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h2>The Benefits of Creating an SEMB&nbsp;<br></h2></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><div> Creating a detailed SEMB is critical for any successful institution.&nbsp; </div>
<div><br></div><div> When done correctly, a well-crafted SEMB will help identify potential issues and anticipate areas where improvements can be made for enhanced student experience.&nbsp; </div>
<div><br></div><div> It also helps to ensure that all relevant stakeholders work together towards common goals.&nbsp; </div>
<div><br></div><div> The blueprint is designed to map out exactly how each department should interact with each other to deliver an optimal student experience. This includes everything from when students find your institution, select a programme and enrol, are onboarded, attend classes, seek support and engage with fellow students, lecturers and Programme Coordinators.&nbsp; </div>
<div><br></div><div> With a SEMB in place, Higher Education Management teams can better understand what their students may need at various stages of their academic journey and provide them with the proper support accordingly.&nbsp; </div>
<br><div> At its core, an effective SEMB should be data-driven to be easily adapted as customer behaviours change over time. It should also include robust analytics tools that allow for easy tracking of customer behaviour so that any changes or adjustments can be implemented quickly and efficiently. By using data-driven insights to drive decision-making processes, institutions can better serve their customers and improve overall customer satisfaction rates.&nbsp; </div>
<br><div> Crafting an effective Student Experience Management Blueprint (SEMB) should be a priority for any Higher Education Management team looking to improve student experiences across their institution.&nbsp; </div>
<div><br></div><div> Not only does a SEMB help identify potential issues in advance and provides administrators with data-driven insights into how best to meet their customer's needs at various stages of their academic journey. Ultimately, having a SEMB in place will enable Higher Education Institutions to serve their customers better and ensure that everyone is working together towards achieving common goals for improved student experiences across the board. <br></div>
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</div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:49:27 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Performance Management in Higher Education Institutions]]></title><link>https://www.studentexperience.co.za/blogs/post/the-importance-of-performance-management-in-higher-education-institutions</link><description><![CDATA[In recent years, the higher education sector has been under increasing pressure to demonstrate its value and impact. As a result, universities and col ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_03bprHkkR4Swh4-8hqE47g" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_KPEsPiR6RoKGvc86Xxkt8Q" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_3cLVA4WMTwa1X4_bx0ESxA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_UpjenJLzRi28FLswzHsBYg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>In recent years, the higher education sector has been under increasing pressure to demonstrate its value and impact. As a result, universities and colleges are increasingly turning to performance management systems in order to measure and improve their performance.<br></p></div>
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</div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>There are a number of different stakeholders involved in setting KPIs for higher education institutions, including government bodies, accreditation agencies, and funding bodies. The most important stakeholder, however, is the student. Students are the ultimate customers of the higher education system, and it is therefore essential that their needs and expectations are taken into account when setting KPIs.<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>There are a number of different performance metrics that can be used to measure the performance of higher education institutions. Some of the most common metrics include student satisfaction rates, graduation rates, employability rates, and research output. Each of these metrics can be further broken down into sub-metrics. For example, student satisfaction rates can be broken down into measures of teaching quality, learning resources, and student support.<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>The most important thing to remember when setting KPIs is that they must be aligned with the mission and values of the institution. They should also be achievable and measurable. While it is important to set ambitious targets, if they are not achievable then they will simply lead to disappointment and frustration.<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>There are a number of different systems that can be used to manage performance in higher education institutions. The most common system is a balanced scorecard approach, which uses a combination of financial and non-financial indicators to measure performance. Other popular systems include the EFQM Excellence Model and the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence.<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>Performance management is essential for ensuring that higher education institutions are able to continuously improve their performance. There are a number of different KPIs that can be used to measure performance, but the most important thing is that they are aligned with the mission and values of the institution. There are a number of different systems that can be used to manage performance, but the most important thing is that they are fit for purpose and meet the needs of the institution.<br></p></div>
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 ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:43:17 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increasing Student Confidence in Tertiary Studies]]></title><link>https://www.studentexperience.co.za/blogs/post/increasing-student-confidence-in-tertiary-studies</link><description><![CDATA[A recent study has revealed that students are feeling increasingly disengaged and dissatisfied with their tertiary studies. The report, which surveyed ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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</div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>So what are the underlying causes of this student dissatisfaction, and more importantly, what can be done to avoid them? Let's take a look.<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h2>The Underlying Causes of Student Dissatisfaction<br></h2></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><div><div> There are a number of underlying causes of student dissatisfaction, but some of the most common include: </div>
<div> - A lack of confidence in their ability to succeed; </div><div> - Feeling overwhelmed by the workload and pressure to perform; </div>
<div> - A feeling of isolation and loneliness; and </div><div> - A lack of support from family, friends, and the university itself. </div>
</div></div></div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>These factors can lead to a downward spiral of disengagement and poor academic performance, which can be difficult to break out of. So how can we avoid these problems?<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h2>&nbsp;Steps to Take to Ensure Students Feel Supported Throughout Their Learning Journey&nbsp;<br></h2></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>There are a number of steps that can be taken to ensure students feel supported throughout their learning journey. These include:<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><div><div> - Providing regular check-ins and progress reports;&nbsp; </div>
<div> - Encouraging open communication between students and staff;&nbsp; </div><div> - Offering targeted support for students who are struggling;&nbsp; </div>
<div> - Promoting a culture of collaboration and cooperation; and&nbsp; </div><div> - Celebrating successes along the way. By taking these steps, we can create a more supportive environment for our students and help them to succeed both academically and personally.&nbsp; </div>
</div></div></div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>In conclusion, it is clear that student dissatisfaction is a problem that needs to be addressed. By understanding the underlying causes of this problem, we can take steps to avoid them and create a more supportive environment for our students. By doing so, we can help them to succeed both academically and personally.<br></p></div>
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 ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:22:31 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Ways to Improve Your Student Experience Management System]]></title><link>https://www.studentexperience.co.za/blogs/post/5-ways-to-improve-your-student-experience-management-system</link><description><![CDATA[Students today face many challenges in school, and sometimes these challenges can affect their learning. The Student Experience Management system help ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_OKYa0DuSSKCeRLcRxK5fpQ" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_dP9IvY4sQWOcyf0qH6ILKg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_2whdVLX2QWSbdJe2MLl06w" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_vXLt5hiISHmZMPkD1UbTvQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>Students today face many challenges in school, and sometimes these challenges can affect their learning. The Student Experience Management system helps teachers manage these challenges by providing tools for creating a positive learning environment.<br></p></div>
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</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h2>Create a Customized Learning Path.<br></h2></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>Our Student Experience Management (SEM) system allows you to customize your learning path based on each individual student's needs. You can also use SEM to assign tasks to students as they complete assignments, so they receive immediate feedback on their work.<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>The Student Experience Management (SEM) system allows teachers to create customized learning paths for students based on their individual needs. These paths help students navigate the curriculum and provide them with personalized instruction. SEM also provides lecturers with real-time data about each student’s progress. For example, if a student struggles with a subject, the lecturer can use the system to assign additional practice problems.<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h2>Manage Students' Attendance.<br></h2></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>In addition to managing student attendance, SEM will help you keep track of grades and report results to parents, academic sponsors and administrators. It even includes a feature that lets you send automated messages to students when they miss class.<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h2>Monitor Classroom Behavior.<br></h2></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>Students who behave well in class tend to perform better academically. So, by monitoring classroom behavior, you can identify potential issues before they become serious problems. You can also use SEM to provide feedback to lecturers and other academic staff members so they can address any issues as soon as possible.<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>The Student Experience Management system provides lecturers with a toolkit of resources to help them create a positive learning environment. These tools include classroom behavior monitoring systems, which allow lecturers and programme coordinators to monitor students’ behaviors in real time; interactive lesson plans, which provide lecturers and programme coordinators with a variety of activities to use during class; and online assessments, which enable lecturers to assess students’ progress throughout the year.<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h2>Online Classroom Management</h2></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>In order to provide a positive learning environment, lecturers and programme coordinators need to understand how their students learn. This requires them to monitor student behavior and performance throughout the day. A classroom management system provides lecturer with tools to help them keep track of their students and make sure they're getting the support they need.<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>The Student Experience Management (SEM) system provides teachers with a toolkit of resources to help them create a positive learning environment. SEM includes classroom management software, lesson plans, and other materials designed to support students in achieving academic success.<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h2>Assign Grades Automatically.<br></h2></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>Our Student Experience Management (SEM) platform allows you to automatically assign grades based on student behavior. This means that you no longer need to manually grade assignments. Instead, you can simply monitor student behavior and then assign grades automatically.<br></p></div>
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<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_HgatkluBQ2iRmNCXflvs8w" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_PcIxQeDPRWSo5CYrzmQPVg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_RPRiXQiGSI6aOw61-62kjw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_k5cO5kqaTuuUtGWXtJm6zg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>Student experience management (SEM) is an approach that helps education institutions create a positive learning environment by focusing on the needs of individual students.<br></p></div>
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</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h2>By creating a student experience management system (SEMS). This article will show you how to create one.<br></h2></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>A SEM is a systematic process that focuses on improving the educational experience for each student. It includes four steps:&nbsp;<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><ol><li>Identify the problem</li><li>Develop a plan</li><li>Implement the plan</li><li>Evaluate the results</li></ol></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h2>Step 1: Define your goals</h2></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>You need to define what you want to achieve with your SEM. What are your goals? Do you want to improve retention rates? Increase graduation rates? Improve test scores? Reduce dropout rates? Create a clear vision for your SEM so you can measure success.<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h2>Step 2: Identify your audience</h2></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>Once you've defined your goals, you'll need to identify who will use your SEM. Who will benefit from using it? This is called your &quot;audience.&quot; It's also important to think about how you're going to reach them. Are you going to advertise through social media? Will you offer scholarships? Will you partner with local businesses?<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h2>Step 3: Develop a strategy</h2></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>You should start by developing a strategy for your student experience management system. What does success look like? What are the steps you need to take to achieve that goal?<br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h2>Step 5: Implement the plan</h2></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>Once you've developed a plan, implement it. This means making sure that every aspect of the plan is being executed. It's also important to make sure that the people who will be executing the plan understand what needs to happen and how to execute it.<br></p></div>
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<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><div> The term student engagement is quite a buzzword in today’s education and training sector. It’s been so overused that it’s often misconceived as an item on a checklist rather than an ongoing relationship between an institution and students, that depends on student preferences and behaviour. Student engagement is about actively interacting with your audience with messaging that interests, educates, or helps them and encourages two-way conversations with the institution. In simple terms, it’s just about learning and anticipating what students want and then giving it to them at the right time. </div>
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</div><div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><div style="text-align:justify;"> This, however, is easier said than done, especially given that most of your current and future audience are millennials and zoomers. Being digital natives, your audience has a plethora of choices, richer and faster access to information, little or zero tolerance for complicated processes, and are increasingly privacy-conscious. All this translates to a power shift, and we’ve decoded what that means for you as a business and how you can adapt to this new market reality. </div>
</div></div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h3><span style="color:inherit;">Preparing for a mobile-led shift</span></h3></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><div style="text-align:justify;"> The most significant change is that mobile usage has overtaken desktop usage, and students are more likely to look something up on their phones or tablets than a computer. </div>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p><div style="text-align:justify;"> So the first step is to make your website mobile friendly and create mobile apps for major mobile OSs. Step two is to ensure your website visitors and mobile app users can reach the institution instantly for information or help, by adding live chat on the website and mobile apps. In addition, our mobile SDK, Mobilisten, helps you automatically set up contextual, personalised push notifications and even add relevant in-app messages to nurture your mobile app users. </div>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p><div style="text-align:justify;"> Cross-device shopping is also a challenge that makes it difficult for institutions to maintain a consistent brand identity and experience, more so for businesses with multiple brands and qualifications. We’ve solved this with a single admin space to manage each of your brands’ multiple digital touchpoints. </div>
</div></div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h3><span style="color:inherit;">Catering to the “always-connected” generation</span></h3></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><div style="text-align:justify;"> The main requirement of student engagement is being available to existing and prospective students at the time the choose to study. This is especially challenging in the present scenario, where time and geography have become irrelevant, and prospects and students expect institutions to be reachable around the clock. The advent of chatbots has made this possible without hiring employees to cover multiple shifts, but having developers/agencies build bots for your multiple requirements is going to be expensive. We’ve solved this with an easy-to-use drag-and-drop chatbot builder that makes creating a bot as easy as drawing a flowchart! </div>
</div></div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h3><span style="color:inherit;">Making AI chatbots more human</span></h3></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><div> Though chatbots were invented to free up your staff from mundane tasks so they can focus on more complex ones, research shows that customers find it harder to get issues resolved by AI chatbots. </div>
<p><br></p><div> Zoho SalesIQ offers you the best of both worlds with Answer Bot— an AI-driven chatbot that can greet your prospective- and existing students and respond to small talk with engaging phrases, and even understand common queries, regardless of the tone or terms used, and answer them using your resources. At any point if the student decides to switch to a human agent, the bot can forward the chat to one of your student support team members. </div>
</div></div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h3><span style="color:inherit;">Scaling as required</span></h3></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p><span style="color:inherit;">Running a social media or email campaign? Just deploy a dedicated chatbot to handle the new influx of traffic coming from the campaign, at no extra cost!</span><br></p></div>
</div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h3><span style="color:inherit;">Personalising your messaging without over-targeting</span></h3></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><div style="text-align:justify;"> Personalisation is considered the pinnacle of student engagement, but when you’re dealing with a more privacy-conscious generation of customers, it’s too easy for institutions to inadvertently cross the line between being helpful and just plain creepy. Zoho SalesIQ lets education providers deliver timely and relevant messaging to your most valuable leads right when they need it, like an offer for assistance during registrations, or when they’ve spent a long time trying to decide between two qualifications. </div>
<div style="text-align:justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align:justify;"> Set up automated chat invites and notifications based on the data prospective students voluntarily give you, publicly available data like company details in the case of B2B models, non-sensitive information like visit source, pages visited, time spent and actions on the site, order history and other data available on your CRM if they’re existing customers, date, time or even day of the week. You can also display a GDPR banner if your customers are in the EU.&nbsp; </div>
</div></div><div><style>.zpelem-heading { }</style><h3><span style="color:inherit;">Achieving institutional zen with a unified customer view</span></h3></div>
<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><div style="text-align:justify;"> Many institutions fall prey to ad fatigue and endless retargetting. While it’s frustrating, it throws light on the fact that student data is still jumbled, redundant, or even mismanaged chunks of information. </div>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p><div style="text-align:justify;"> Zoho SalesIQ has ready-to-use integrations with major CRM tools, help desk software, email marketing tools, analytics software, and just about everything else you use on a regular basis. This gives you a holistic view of customer data, and avoids any missteps in data management and student communication. </div>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p><div style="text-align:justify;"> Widgets let institutions create custom app integrations to bring favourite apps inside SalesIQ, so you can view and manage the data right from within the app. Users can also avoid redundancies by adding an auto-sync feature to the widget, to sync all the data changes in the respective apps. </div>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p><div style="text-align:justify;"> We hope this blog helps you shape a more successful student engagement strategy. Please let us know what you think in the comments below. If you have any additional ideas, we’d love to hear them too!&nbsp; </div>
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<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p>In this session we cover the basics of getting started with personalisation on an institutional website and online learning platforms. Craft sophisticated student journeys and learn more about the insights that drive student engagement.&nbsp;<br></p></div>
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<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:14px;">In this session we cover:&nbsp;</span></span></p><ul><li><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Defining goals for personalisation&nbsp;</span></span></li><li><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Using funnel analysis to define the intended outcome of the student journey&nbsp;</span></span></li><li><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Use heatmaps to monitor the effectiveness of student registration and course page</span></span></li><li><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Use session recording to evaluate student engagement&nbsp;</span></span></li><li><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Creating a personalised student experiences with &quot;nudges&quot;&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul></div>
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<div><style>.zpelem-text { }</style><div><p><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:14px;">All attendees will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the session.</span></span><br></p></div>
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