Digital Olympics

Using Blackboard Achievement Badges to Roll Out an Innovative Digital Staff

Development Programme

Peter Mastersone-Content Designer/Developer

Ciara DuffyVirtual Services Manager

Introduction

South West College

Northern Ireland

Omagh Dungannon

Enniskillen

ETI Inspection

Grade 1 College – One of only 4 in the UK

“South West College has made outstanding progress with its sector-

leading Virtualisation initiative.”

“The leadership of the Virtualisation initiative is dynamic, innovative and highly

effective.”

“The College has a significant and ongoing investment in the

systematic development of staff technical skills”

“The programme of staff development is extensive, well-resourced and the

opportunities for staff to enhance and develop their professional skills are

outstanding.”

20142009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Skills DevelopmentPilot Projects

InfrastructureConsolidationSWC

VirtualisationProject

Virtual CollegeInfrastructure

VirtualDay

VirtualWeek

Confucius HubSigning Stormont

Zambia

Online DeliveryTo Zambia

Online TeacherTraining Programme

Virtual ServicesTeam Setup

NEF

Industry FacingCurriculum

InnovativeQualification

InnovativeLearner of Year

Innovation inLearning Support

Online LecturesTo RMU Begin

Innovation inE-Learning

TechnicalInfrastructure

180 StudentsStudy Mandarin

Digital Olympics

Re-skillingUp-skillingSupport For SMEs

InfrastructureFast Track FDs

VirtualDay

Global Reach

Africa

N. America

S. America

Europe

Asia

Australia

© Michael McAlister

Zambia e-Learning Project

Student ImpactVideo

Staff Testimonial Video

Staff SurveyArea for Improvement Action College DocumentsApproximately 80% staff are aware of College Development Plan, Quality Improvement Plan, Staff Development plan and Teaching and Learning Strategy

Plans/Strategies to be distributed to staff. Run awareness workshops and promote through GATEWAY

DELNi/College’s requirement of ILT8.5% of the staff surveyed were not aware of DELNi/College’s requirement of embedding ILT, with a further 12% aware of it but unsure of what they were required to do.

Raise awareness of DELNi/College’s requirement of embedding ILT through workshops, curriculum conference, GATEWAY and Teaching and Learning Resource bank

Staff DevelopmentVarious areas of ILT such as online collaboration, feedback and assessment were highlighted as a need for improvement.

A new blended learning staff development programme to be formalised. This will be an e-Portfolio based programme to support all teaching staff across SWC. Areas to include:Blogs, wikis, journals, online feedback, online assessment, Blackboard Collaborate, online presentation tools, online resources, eSafety, online tracking, social media in education etc.Testimonials from staff that have benefited from ILT technologies to be promoted through GATEWAY, curriculum conference and teaching and learning resource bank.

Online Voting systemOnly 4% of staff use online polls/voting systems.

Run a pilot to include at least one course per department and more than one voting system

ePortfolio Systems20% of staff are using ePortfolio systems, which

Continue to roll out ePortfolios to ensure 100% usage of all portfolio based qualifications by 2016

Online Feedback49% of staff do not provide online feedback to students

Pilot various methods of online feedback to include audio and video feedback across at least one course per department.

Social Media in education26% of staff occasionally or frequently use social media in course delivery

Pilots already taking place across SWC. Report findings as a case study and promote on GATEWAY, curriculum conference and Teaching and learning resource bank.

Bring your own device65% of staff feel that Bring your own Device initiative would be useful

Business case for Bring your own device to be written and answers from staff incorporated. BYOD pilot results to inform Business Case.Produce a report alongside subject specialists, entitled “Apps for educational purposes” which will include recommended apps for all curriculum areas across SWC.

e-Learning Support

e-Learning Technologists

Work with staff to improve skills and support their continuous development

Focus is on ILT and Digital Skills

Teaching & Learning Mentors

Focus is on Teaching Pedagogy's and Learners

Work with staff by observing teaching and advise on how to improve their practices

Excellence in Teaching & Learning Hub

Types of Training

Curriculum Conference

Watch Curriculum Conference Video

300 attendees

15 workshops

Blackboard Achievement Badges

Platinum Innovator Educator

Bronze Interactive Whiteboards VLE MOS - PowerPoint MOS - Word Plagiarism Software - Turnitin Introduction to GATEWAY Outlook 2010 Introduction to Camera

Gold Mobile Technologies – Apps Social Media – Facebook, Twitter,

YouTube, LinkedIn, e-Stream Virtual Technologies – Gamification,

Unity etc.

Silver Communication Tools - BB Collaborate,

Skype, Video Conferencing, Lync, Online Presentation Tools - Prezi, emaze Online Assessment Tools - Polls, Quizzes,

ePortfolios Online Feedback Tools - Surveys,

Screencasts, Podcasts, Vodcasts Collaboration Tools - Blogs, Wikis, Journals,

Discussion Boards

Digital Olympics Criteria

Blackboard Integration

Outcomes

Development of an Innovative Staff Development Programme

Sharing of Best Practice

Upskilling of Staff Development Competencies

Ability to Track Staff Skills Development

Increased Confidence in ILT Tools & Technologies

Contact Us

South West College:www.swc.ac.uk08456031881

Ciara Duffy:Ciara.Duffy@swc.ac.uk – EXT 5209

Peter Masterson:Peter.Masterson@swc.ac.uk – EXT 5437