# What I've starred this week: August 11, 2009

Here's some posts which have caught my attention this week:

- [google: Google Apps helped the University of Notre Dame save $1.5M and increase satisfaction by 36%. Hear how: http://bit.ly/2NKbg3](http://twitter.com/google/statuses/3153103196) - *August 6, 2009 - I remember when in 2001 the institution I worked for floated the idea of outsourcing student email (it wasn't well received). How times have changed*
- [Scottish student race to take places](http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=407697&c=1) - *August 6, 2009 - Another perfect storm - high pass rates + less 'year outs' = too many students*
- [Marginal dip in student satisfaction](http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=407699&c=1) - *August 6, 2009*
- [HEFCE : News : 2009 : 6 August 2009 : NSS shows increased participation and continued high levels of satisfaction amongst HE students](http://www.hefce.ac.uk/news/hefce/2009/nss.htm) - *August 6, 2009 - The NSS data (see note 4 for link) has data for Scotland. Overall 86% of Scottish students remain satisfied (same figure for 2008). Gains across the board, particularly assessment, but students are slightly less satisfied with the organisation and management of their courses.*
- [100 Best Blogs for Teachers of the Future](http://www.clearvieweducation.com/blog/2009/100-best-blogs-for-teachers-of-the-future/) - *August 4, 2009 - Picked this up from @c4ltp. More 'schools' focused but its always good to have a peak over the fence*

*Automatically generated from [my Google Reader Shared Items](http://www.google.com/reader/shared/11609741331127149470).*