ucisa presentation spotlight on digital capabilities - may 2017
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Digital Capabilities in action; shared experiences of implementing DigiCap programmes.
Chris Rowell - Regent’s University London
24th May 2017
The 12 Apps of Christmas
What is it?
3 iterations...so far
• Trial a specific app for learning/teaching/research
in own context based on an informed rationale
• Reflect on how apps can be used within their
learning, teaching and research context.
• Discuss opportunities and challenges which
influence more widely the use of apps in Higher
Education.
Learning Outcomes:
Course design
2015 apps….
Mixture of apps….
106.41
281.73
227.47
188.2
156.95
139.98
80.35
122.65
95.98
122.24112.52 111.91 113.49
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Hours spent on 12AoC course 2015
Pre-course survey (2015):1087 have enrolled by the end of the course
431 have completed the pre-course survey.
910 comments on the discussion boards.
Most participants heard about the course from a friend or colleague – 32%
Gender split: 78% Female 19% Male 3% Other/Unanswered
Top 3 locations: United Kingdom 83.063%, Europe (other than UK) 4.64%, Australasia 7.890%
Top 3 areas of employment: Librarians 47.332%, Lecturers/teachers 26.21%, Learning technologist 12.21%
Biggest age group 36-45, 34.12%
Reasons for doing 12AoC: 36.659% thought about integrating mobile apps but were not sure how to go about it
Percentage NOT taken a course delivered mostly or fully online before, 29.93%
Evaluation:1. End of course survey.
‘The course was fantastic. The format and the course content was just right’.
‘really liked how the communities via twitter and discussion boards helped contextualise the apps- the course really provoked me to have a try- thank you I learned loads’
‘RUL12Aoc is quickly turning into a national institution, so please keep doing what you are doing, it is great!’
Evaluation (2):2. Post course survey (103 respondents).
3 months after the course finished
3. 13 Interviews (of participants and facilitators)
Themes that emerged: Christmas/Fun, Collaboration,
Discussion, Course Activity, Improvements,
Improvements, Role of Facilitator, Task Difficulty,
Task Flexibility, Twitter, Changing Behaviour,
Using apps, Personal/Professional divide,
Top tips for running a similar course:
Allocate enough time.
Course design.
Motivation.
Develop a team.
Build your own 12AoC: https://rul12aoc.wordpress.com/
