Australasian Survey of Student Engagement (AUSSE)
Student Engagement Enhancement Database (SEED)
ACER are currently setting up the Student Engagement Enhancement Database (SEED) which will provide examples of what institutions are doing to enhance students' engagement in effective educational practicies.
Below are a list of publicly available data and resources currently available, click on the links to access materials:
Summary of results of AUSSE 2007 at the Australian National University - This site provides a snapshop of overall student engagement at ANU, a summary of response rates and figures for AUSSE 2007, a comparison of the ANU results with the national results, and a comparison between first- and third-year student engagement.
Summary of results of AUSSE 2007 at La Trobe University - This link provides a lot of cross-tabulated data, descriptive statistics and comparisons of La Trobe University's results with the national results.
La Trobe University's Student Engagement Strategy - This is a brief document that outlines La Trobe University's objectives, strategy, timeline and performance indicators that will be used to improve student engagement.
Griffith University's 10 Strategies for Enhancing Student Engagement in First-Year - This provides strategies for success in engaging first-year students.
Macquarie University's Student Engagement and Transition Project - This link provides a brief overview of Macquarie University's aims and milestones are for their project on student engagement and transition.
La Trobe University's Student Engagement Information for Students - This page provides information to students about what student engagement is, and also outlines various new programs and services being put in place at La Trobe to improve student engagement, including focus groups, student leadership programs and the formation of a student engagement advisory committee.
We would very much like to hear about how you are using your AUSSE data so that we can share best practice across Australia and New Zealand. If you would like to send us specific examples of internal reports or brochures that highlight AUSSE data, usage strategies, and particular activities you have undertaken in relation to improving student engagement, please email ausse@acer.edu.au or send hard copy material to:
AUSSE, ACER
Private Bag 55
Camberwell, 3124
Victoria,
Australia