bob harrison - feltag - so what?
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FELTAG SO WHAT?
Bob Harrison Twitter @bobharrisonset
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Why Feltag?3
UK Economy Post Industrial Revolution
Why Feltag?
Digital Future4
What is FELTAG?
Further Education Learning Technology Action GroupMission statement
“FELTAG will aim to best support the agile evolution of the FE sector in anticipation of disruptive
technology, for the benefit of learners, employers & the UK economy as a whole.”
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THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH – PART 1
HERITAGE/LEGACY?7
”High quality resources and imaginative use of computer tablets and social media effectively promote students' critical thinking skills. Tutors use an innovative approach to digital literacy through extensive use of the virtual learning environment.”
OFSTED REPORT
“Tutors make exceptionally good use of interactive learning technologies and social media to help students learn. The college’s virtual learning environment and innovative library services are integral in developing students’ functional skills, as well as their research and study skills.”
OFSTED REPORT
“Support for students, particularly for those with a disability, is outstanding. Tutors promptly identify support requirements and ensure that students benefit from any necessary assistive technology or adaptation.”
d Report OFSTED REPORT
“Library staff provide outstanding support and individual mentoring to develop further students’ English and information technology skills.”
Ofsted Report
The Future
The Future
The challenge?14
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The drivers of the education system – assessment, curriculum, inspection/quality requirements, funding flows, promotion criteria
– have not changed in recognition of what technology offers, so nothing within it can change.
Barriers To Change – Prof. Diana Laurillard
There is no evidence of a causal link between technology and improved learning outcomes
Evidence 18
The Impact Of Digital Technology On Learning
Sigmoid Curve
1. One
2. Thirteen
3. Thirty - one
Paradigm Pioneer
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Kieran and his breakfast
Teachers of the future…?
The ewords framework
Swap traditional
practices with ICT
Exchange
Engage learners by
using a richer mix of media
Enrich
Deepen learning
through the use of ICT
Enhance
Change the content,
process and location of
learning
Extend
Enable learners to
take control of their own learning
Empower
shal
low
deep
Martin Blows
the ewords framework
What is FELTAG?
Further Education Learning Technology Action GroupMission statement
“FELTAG will aim to best support the agile evolution of the FE sector in anticipation of disruptive
technology, for the benefit of learners, employers & the UK economy as a whole.”
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Outcomes and key principles
• Maximising impact for learners• Creating the conditions for the agile evolution of the FE system• Supporting employers and driving economic growth
• Technology is not the end goal in itself• Government cannot, and should not, provide all the answers• Ownership by the FE sector of FELTAG outcomes is key• FELTAG should embrace the concept of a whole life learning
journey
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FELTAG Themes
1 Horizon scanning and context 2 Learners and Learning Technology 3 Employers and Learning Technology 4 Regulation and Funding 5 Investment and Capital Infrastructure 6 Providers Capacity & Capability
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FELTAG Update31
http://feltag.org.uk/feltag-coalition/
It’s not about the technology ….
… it’s about new thinking.
The only barriers are in our heads!
Or our principles/Principals?
What is the opportunity cost of NOT embracing the spirit of FELTAG and implementing ALL of the recommendations?
FELTAG-So what?35
Policy or Practice?
"The reality is that the circumstances, rationale and representations for learning have changed....lets confront it "Richard Noss #altc2012
House of Lords – Digital Skills37
Heading For The Precipice38
Skills Minister Nick Boles AELP Annual Conference
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The Importance of Research – Part 2