Dr, Elaine Swift, Digital Practice Manager, Centre for Professional Learning & Development, Nottingham Trent University

Digital Practice – a framework for engaging staff learners

September 2013

Digital Practice

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Why move towards Digital Practice?

VLE

practicesLearners are making informed choices about how they use technologies for learning, alone and with

others, and developing flexible strategies in response to situational needs. They are literate and critically aware users of digital resources.

skillsLearners are developing technical skills and using them in a variety of learning contexts; increasing in

confidence and expertise. Information skills and digital literacies are emerging through guidance and practice.

creative appropriationLearners are creating their own learning environments and social contexts. They are active participants in communities of

knowledge building and sharing.

conceptions of learning

with technology

Social and emotional resources

functional accessLearners have access to relevant technologies, resources and services. Barriers to access such as cost and disability are actively addressed. Learners are not barred from accessing social and personal technologies without good reason. Technical support and reliable networks are available.

Sharepoint CRM MS

OfficeAdobe Tools

AudioVideo

Social Media

MS Lync

Office 365

Learning and Teaching Research Prof

ServicesLeadership and Management

Sharpe, Beetham & McGill (2009) Frameworks for developing digitally literate learners. Presented at ALT-C 2009.

Extensive, Complex

Intensive Simplified

Primary focus ‘IT Team’

Digital Practice Team focus

…Mobile

Enquiring Practitioner – exploring and questioning new practices

Up-skilling Practitioner – requires scaffolding and encouragement to engage with communities of practice

Practice Driven• Contextualised

Support

• Entry level courses

• Personal tutorials or surgeries

• Clear signposting to support

Experienced Practitioner- active engager with communities of practice

Problem-Based• Spotlights• Guidance on

application of knowledge

• Themed workshops

• Exemplars of best practice

Creative Practitioner- content as product of their own practiceContributor to

Communities of Practice•Digital Practice Communities

•SIG•Digital Practice mentors

Dissemination of Digital Practice• Blogs•Showcases•Learning and Teaching Conf

Access to Digital Technologies• Awareness of

available services and systems

• Helpdesk to support access queries

• Clear signposting to initial support

• Interaction with other practitioners to learn what available and achievable

Up-skilling Practitioner – Communication with Email

Practice Driven• Get Going

With Outlook

• Email on the Go

• Calendar on the Go

Experienced Practitioner- active engager with communities of practice

Problem-Based• Managing Your

Outlook Inbox• Communicatin

g with Large Groups (in via NOW)

• Themed workshops

Creative Producer- content as product of their own practiceContributor to Communities of Practice• TELT-C• Mentoring

Dissemination of Digital Practice• Digital Practice Blog• eLearning Showcase• NTU ALT Conference

Using the Framework Locally

Final Report available via Open Repository: https://now.ntu.ac.uk/d2l/lor/viewer/view.d2l?ou=6605&loIdentId=39798

Digital Practice – where next?Using the framework to help develop new support and staff development for •Electronic Managed Assessment project•Redevelopment of MS Office training

Next stage in our development of Digital Literacy:•Analyse the Continuum of Support for the different Professional services that support both staff and students with Digital Literacy

Any questions?