*Message from Kieron Broadhead, Senior Executive Director, Students & Infrastructure??

MyEngagement is a new system that will enable undergraduate and postgraduate taught students to register their attendance at timetabled taught sessions via an online app. The system is a crucial tool in understanding patterns of student engagement which will enhance our ability to proactively engage with students who may need additional support. The system will also allow us to easily produce reports for courses where attendance is a factor in course accreditation and for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). ?

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The MyEngagement system will generate a QR code and a six digit code, which those supporting teaching will be able to access through logging into their account and sharing, in either format. These can be generated up to 2 weeks in advance and will need to be available during the timetabled session for students to scan or enter on the app to record their attendance.?

We are strongly encouraging the use of MyEngagement by all our students to provide us with the relevant data to create a more bespoke, personalised service for our students. However, recording attendance will be mandatory for students sponsored with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for a student visa under the UKVI points-based immigration route. ??

Over the coming weeks in the run up to term we will continue to add the timetabling data and will be providing system access for colleagues to explore the MyEngagement system and begin using the codes for lecture notes and slides.?

Information and guidance?

We have a dedicated SharePoint site with resources and guidance to support staff, including:??

• A helpful Knowledge Base article with a step by step guide of how to use the system, including:?

• How to generate the codes?
• How to produce reports?
• Viewing and updating attendance?
• Further resources??

• Video guidance showing how to set up QR codes and navigate the MyEngagement dashboard.
• The project team have worked closely with colleagues throughout the University to also provide a set of FAQs for staff.

Drop-in session?

The project team will be hosting a drop-in session with a system demonstration and a Q&A opportunity on Teams on Tuesday 19 September 15:00 – 16:00. For those unable to attend, we will also be sharing a recorded session.?

Other updates?

• The student policy for engagement has been updated and can be viewed on the MyEngagement SharePoint site.??
• A link to the MyEngagement system has been added to all computers in lecture theatres.?
• We have finished loading live student data into the system in preparation for the start of the teaching term.?

If you have any questions, please check the Knowledge Base article and Staff FAQs and get in contact with the MyEngagement team at?aem2023@soton.ac.uk?if your query isn’t answered there.