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An overview of the Digital Practitioner, highlighting examples of digital tools to enhance learning and teaching.TRANSCRIPT
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University of Stirling
Developing the Digital Practitioner
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JiscJisc is a company with charitable status, which provides the UK higher education, further education and skills sectors support on the use of digital technologies.
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Competency
How
Basic skills in the digital realm
LiteracyWhat
Capabilities which fit an
individual for living,
learning and working in a
digital society
FluencyWhen and
Why
Agile, instinctive,
sophisticated and
multifaceted use
of technology.
The Digital Practitioner
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The Digital Practitioner in Context
New Professio
nal Standards
Key Trends
Restructuring
Learner Expectatio
ns
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Digital LiteraciesAccess / Skills / Practice
techno-literacy choosing and using technologies, ICT & Web skills, personalising the learning environment ....
information literacy finding, accessing, evaluating, reviewing, using, analysing, managing, applying information ....
media literacy critical evaluation, creative production, data visualisation, expressing & sharing ideas ....
academic practice critical thinking, research, problem solving, academic writing, analysis, synthesis, experimentation ....
techno-social practice
communication, collaboration, participating in networks, sharing, tagging, peer review ....
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Your Digital Literacy SkillsHow did you come across your digital literacy skills?
Was it primarily:
A. Self-taught? - 559062
B. Peer –taught? - 559068
C. Formal training? - 661207
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Digital Literacies – Digital Natives?
»Learners’ ICT skills are less advanced that educators think (Nicholas et al. 2008, JISC 2008-9)
»Learners’ experience many difficulties transposing practices from social context into formal learning (Cranmer 2006)
»Some aspects of learners’ everyday practice with technology are at odds with practices valued in traditional academic teaching (Beetham 2009)
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Digital Literacies – Supporting Learners
»Effective integration of digital literacies in Learning and Teaching Strategy
»Tutor skills and confidence with technology is critical to learners’ development
»Support in migrating to more ICT based study practices
»Digital literacies need to be supported as learners engage in academic and authentic tasks
Thriving in the 21st Century: Learning Literacies for the Digital Age (LLiDA project) 2009. (phase 1)
Changing Pedagogies
Discovery Learning
Collaborative Learning
Reflective Activities
Using & Creating Multimedia
Peer Review
eAssessment
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Technology SolutionsWeb-based Software
• Virtual LearningEnvironments
• ePortfolios• Social Media
Mobile & Wireless Technologies
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The Accessibility Affordances
»Accessibility & Widening Access
»Differentiation
»Assistive Technologies
»Mobile Developments
http://tinyurl.com/tablet-accessibility http://www.scoop.it/t/tablet-devices-living-learning-productivity
Institutional Tools(LMS / VLE)
+Centralised tools
+Authentication / Restricted Access
+Tracking / Statistical Analysis
+Training and Technical Support
Limited choice
Not best fit
Exclusion of external guest
Complexity / daunting
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Open Access (WEB 2.0/ SOCIAL MEDIA)
+Familiarlity
+Easy to use
+Free to use
+Collaboration
Not integrated
Interactions recorded externally
No on-site technical support
Non-standard protection
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What does it look like?Case studies – www.rsc-scotland.org
Jisc RSC Scotland Showcase
Developing the Digital Practitioner 13The Digital Practitioner – In Practice
VLE – Integration of Originality Checker & Feedback Tool
Introducing and Embedding New Technology (Turnitin) @ Edinburgh College
• ‘Learning Resource Exposed’ - Workshops
• Turnitin Integrated with Moodle - Assessments Uploaded
• Check Originality of Work – Learner and Tutor
• Rich Online Feedback
• Improvement in Submitting by Deadlines
“144 Moodle Courses – 90 Lecturers – 8000 Submissions”
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VLE – e-Portfolia (Mahara)
Using e-Portfolios for employability, Curriculum for Excellence and as a Practical Logbook Dundee & Angus College
• Evidencing practical work
• Employability - Showcasing knowledge and skills
• Core Pages incorporate C for E capacities
• Personalising Learning
• Enhancing IT Skills
• Blog as a reflective tool
Developing the Digital Practitioner 15The Digital Practitioner – In Practice
Social Media - Facebook
Stranraer Cutting Crew Facebook @ Dumfries and Galloway College
• Student Requested and Led – Set Up Facebook Page
• Secure Groups
• Initially for General Communication
• School Links
• Local Salons – Employability
• Community Collaboration
• Learners Facebook Confident – No Training – Nearly Always On!
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Joan Walker Shelaine Fraser-Robertson
Today’s resourcesCase studies – www.rsc-scotland.orgTablet Accessibility - http://tinyurl.com/tablet-accessibility Scoop-it - http://www.scoop.it/t/tablet-devices-living-learning-productivity
Contact detailsEmail: [email protected]: 0141 585 0022