The Challenge

This transformation requires shifting from supply-driven to demand-driven education

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences faced a significant challenge in evolving their educational model to be more student-centric and flexible. The shift from a supply-driven to a demand-driven approach meant rethinking how education was delivered, requiring a transformation in both mindset and technology.

Steven Losekoot, solution consultant at TimeEdit remarked, "The transition towards a demand-driven educational framework is not just a shift in technology; it's a cultural shift within the institution. It demands a deep understanding of student needs and a flexible infrastructure that can adapt to those needs."

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The Approach

To address this challenge, TimeEdit collaborated closely with Windesheim to understand their unique needs and objectives. This partnership involved detailed discussions with various stakeholders at the university to ensure the solution was perfectly tailored to their requirements.

The implementation of TE Curriculum, known at Windesheim as the Windesheim Education Platform, was central to this approach. It was designed to simplify and streamline the management of education descriptions, thereby shaping the educational framework to support a more adaptable learning journey for students.

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The Results

The adoption of TE Curriculum at Windesheim led to significant improvements in the management of their curricula. It provided a unified platform where stakeholders could easily access, modify, and verify curriculum-related data, ensuring a consistent and up-to-date educational framework.

Steven Loosekot reflected on the outcomes, saying, "The success of the Windesheim Education Platform is a testament to the power of partnership and innovation. It's not just about the technology; it's about how it empowers educators and students to co-create education that is dynamic, engaging, and aligned with the demands of the future."

Through this case study, it's evident that the collaboration between Windesheim and TimeEdit, particularly the contributions from Steven Loosekot and the TimeEdit team, was instrumental in achieving a transformative educational model that prioritizes flexibility, student engagement, and a demand-driven approach.

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Challenge

VU Amsterdam faced the twin challenges of enhancing the quality of its services while significantly reducing operational costs. This required a holistic reevaluation of their existing processes and the adoption of innovative solutions to streamline administrative tasks and educational logistics.

Approach

Embarking on a transformative journey to implement TE Curriculum, VU Amsterdam placed a strong emphasis on empowering all stakeholders, from the administrative cadre to the academic faculty. This ethos was central to the deployment of TE Curriculum by TimeEdit, aimed at augmenting process management capabilities and enhancing data transparency. As VU implemented TE Curriculum, the project reviewed it's business processes for curriculum demand, build and approval - from the ground up.

"The empowerment and collaboration the system implementation fostered have been pivotal in enhancing our educational offerings and operational agility", Chantal Bot, process director at VU Amsterdam shares.
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Results

The initiative culminated in notable advancements in service quality and operational agility, underscored by the strategic reallocation of resources and the modernization of curriculum processes. Three key improvements were paramount:

1. Continuous Curriculum Insight: The initiative fostered an ongoing awareness of curriculum development, facilitating the identification and mitigation of bottlenecks and administrative burdens.
2. Full Change Control: It established a robust framework for change management, ensuring that all modifications were efficiently managed and documented.
3. Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement: The project significantly bolstered stakeholder management throughout the curriculum development and approval phases, fostering a collaborative environment.

Through this endeavor, VU Amsterdam not only showcased the transformative impact of strategic process management but also underscored the value of collaborative effort in redefining service quality and operational efficiency standards in the realm of higher education.

Reflecting on these achievements, Chantal Bot at VU Amsterdam reflects: "The transformation has been significant. The insights we now have into our curriculum building process have not only reduced administrative load but also fostered a more dynamic and responsive educational environment."

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A multi-year search for a cutting edge scheduling system came to an end when Condé Nast was introduced to TimeEdit
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With only 3000 students, Condé Nast College is undoubtedly one of the smallest TimeEdit customer, however that is in no way equal to low ambitions. In contrast, creating unique personalised schedules in a complex education setting requires intricate planning, flexibility and resource control.

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Waar alleen het beste goed genoeg is

When Condé Nast opened the doors to its College of Fashion and Design in 2013, they did it with an ambition to provide an unparalleled student experience similar to what everyone has grown accustomed to with the group’s publications. Setting the bar high, Condé Nast were adamant about exclusively using state-of-the-art technology solutions across their entire EdTech software stack, to ensure they could deliver on the ambition.
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Een Eeuw van Media-leiderschap

Het verhaal van Condé Nast gaat terug tot 1909, toen Condé Montrose Nast, een uitgever uit New York City, Vogue overnam - voor het eerst gecreëerd in 1892 als een New Yorkse weekblad van de maatschappij en modemagazine.

Considered the inventor of “class publications”, a magazine type focusing on a particular social group or interest rather than trying to attract the largest possible readership, Condé Nast has successfully expanded its portfolio of publications and digital assets over the decades and are today the undisputed leaders in the segment they once created.
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Het perfectioneren van het onderwijs

With a century of built-up brand equity as a result of perfecting the art of magazine publishing, there’s a lot at stake when you venture into a new market. Well aware of this, Nicholas Coleridge, Managing Director of Condé Nast Britain and founder of Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design, made it clear from the beginning that the College wouldn’t settle for anything but state-of-the-art solutions to ensure they could provide an unrivalled student experience.
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Kies TimeEdit voor Resource Management en Roostering

TimeEdit was initieel niet succesvol op de Britse markt maar de expantie van TimeEdit naar Groot-Brittannië in 2017 kon niet op een beter moment komen voor het College. CTO van Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design Sepehr Malek herinnert zich deze situatie.

Despite numerous attempts and demos from providers we couldn’t find a solution that really did all the things we wanted and provided the type of student experience we were looking for – that is, until we came in contact with TimeEdit*

Het middelpunt van de aandacht

"We gebruiken TimeEdit om unieke roosters te maken voor al onze studenten", vervolgt Sepehr, "en dat is een functie die geen enkele andere aanbieder ons kan geven". Bovendien is het TimeEdit rooster naadloos met hun Canvas systeem geïntegreerd waardoor studenten de twee kernproducten die het dagelijks leven van de studenten bepalen gebruiken zonder een verschil in gegevens. "Als je ons gebouw binnenkomt, zie je meestal een grote groep studenten rond onze tv's die ons TimeEdit-rooster tonen - het is defacto het middelpunt van de aandacht geworden als je niet aanwezig bent bij een college", zegt Sepehr.

Eind goed al goed.

TimeEdit voorziet elk van haar klanten van een toegewijde Customer Success Manager om hen te helpen bij de implementatie, training en alle vragen die zich onderweg kunnen voordoen..... Sepehr waardeert deze persoonlijke benadering en sluit het gesprek af:

We zijn allemaal ongelooflijk blij met hoe onze CSM met ons heeft samengewerkt. Proactief en oplossingsgericht, maakte hij de overgang naar TimeEdit echt een koud kunstje. Ik zou elke CTO aanraden om TimeEdit te proberen.

Belangrijkste resultaten

• Instellingsbreed resource management & roosteren van middelen
  
• Studieruimtereserveringen voor studenten & eenvoudige roostering van gastdocenten
  
• Individueel studentenrooster
  
• Ingebouwd event management systeem voor intern en extern gebruik

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