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Slides for presentation given on Day 2 of AltC 2014 at University of Warwick Clued Up! Our site for student Digital Literacies: http://learning.londonmet.ac.uk/epacks/digital-literacies/index.html The eMatrix - our staff-facing resource for TEL: http://www.celtelearning.org

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Developing Digital Practices Jim Pettiward (London Metropolitan University) Photo: www.123rf.com ALT-C Riding Giants, 2014 Small-scale, subject-specific, student-staff partnerships
• Rationale: Why did we start this project? • Outline: What does the project involve? • Challenges: What difficulties have we encountered with the project? • Next steps: Where does the project go from here?
Developing staff “lack of time to engage with new tools, distrust of the academic benefits or cultural attitudes.” (Jisc, 2014) Supporting students “Although many learners arrive at college or university with their own laptop or tablet computer and smartphone, few know how to use technology to support their learning at the appropriate level.” (Beetham, 2011)
Two sides of the same coin? Image: CC-BY 2.0: James McCaffery/Flickr
AltC 2014 Developing Digital Practices
• What devices do you use for study? • What digital tools are you familiar with? Diverse practices and experience.
• Support student digital literacy development • Create a group of Digital Ambassadors • Build Student – staff partnerships in subject areas • Support staff development of digital practices in their subject areas
AltC 2014 Developing Digital Practices
• Time & Money (as always..) • ‘Buy in’ from senior management • Identifying interested/enthusiastic staff • Sharing good practice
AltC 2014 Developing Digital Practices
• Start small • Create focal point for dialogue • Harness the enthusiasm, interest & skills of students and staff • Don’t be afraid to fall off
Beetham, H., McGill, L., Littlejohn, A. (2009) Thriving in the 21st Century: Learning Literacies in a Digital Age (LLiDA Project) Available at:http://www.jisc.ac.uk/publications/reports/2009/elearningllidareport.aspx [Accessed April 2nd, 2014] Beetham, H. & Oliver, M. (2010) The changing practices of knowledge and learning. In Sharpe, R., Beetham, H. and de Freitas, S. (Eds.) Rethinking Learning for a Digital Age. London, Routledge. Benfield, G. & Sharpe, R. (2011) Supporting learners in a digital age (SLiDA): synthesis report. Oxford, Oxford Brookes University. Available at:http://www.jisc.ac.uk/publications/briefingpapers/2011/slida.aspx [Accessed April 2nd, 2014] JISC (2014), hosted by Northumbria University. Developing Digital Literacies. Available at: http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/digital-literacies/ [Accessed: 02/04/2014] Lea, M.R., 2013. Reclaiming literacies: competing textual practices in a digital higher education. Teaching in Higher Education, 18(1), pp.106–118. Available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13562517.2012.756465 [Accessed April 1, 2014]. Trowler, V. & Trowler, P., 2010. HEA Report: Student engagement evidence summary. Available at:http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/documents/studentengagement/StudentEngagementEviden ceSummary.pdf [Accessed June 3, 2014]
AltC 2014 Developing Digital Practices

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AltC 2014 Developing Digital Practices

  • 1. Developing Digital Practices Jim Pettiward (London Metropolitan University) Photo: www.123rf.com ALT-C Riding Giants, 2014 Small-scale, subject-specific, student-staff partnerships
  • 2. • Rationale: Why did we start this project? • Outline: What does the project involve? • Challenges: What difficulties have we encountered with the project? • Next steps: Where does the project go from here?
  • 3. Developing staff “lack of time to engage with new tools, distrust of the academic benefits or cultural attitudes.” (Jisc, 2014) Supporting students “Although many learners arrive at college or university with their own laptop or tablet computer and smartphone, few know how to use technology to support their learning at the appropriate level.” (Beetham, 2011)
  • 4. Two sides of the same coin? Image: CC-BY 2.0: James McCaffery/Flickr
  • 6. • What devices do you use for study? • What digital tools are you familiar with? Diverse practices and experience.
  • 7. • Support student digital literacy development • Create a group of Digital Ambassadors • Build Student – staff partnerships in subject areas • Support staff development of digital practices in their subject areas
  • 9. • Time & Money (as always..) • ‘Buy in’ from senior management • Identifying interested/enthusiastic staff • Sharing good practice
  • 11. • Start small • Create focal point for dialogue • Harness the enthusiasm, interest & skills of students and staff • Don’t be afraid to fall off
  • 12. Beetham, H., McGill, L., Littlejohn, A. (2009) Thriving in the 21st Century: Learning Literacies in a Digital Age (LLiDA Project) Available at:http://www.jisc.ac.uk/publications/reports/2009/elearningllidareport.aspx [Accessed April 2nd, 2014] Beetham, H. & Oliver, M. (2010) The changing practices of knowledge and learning. In Sharpe, R., Beetham, H. and de Freitas, S. (Eds.) Rethinking Learning for a Digital Age. London, Routledge. Benfield, G. & Sharpe, R. (2011) Supporting learners in a digital age (SLiDA): synthesis report. Oxford, Oxford Brookes University. Available at:http://www.jisc.ac.uk/publications/briefingpapers/2011/slida.aspx [Accessed April 2nd, 2014] JISC (2014), hosted by Northumbria University. Developing Digital Literacies. Available at: http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/digital-literacies/ [Accessed: 02/04/2014] Lea, M.R., 2013. Reclaiming literacies: competing textual practices in a digital higher education. Teaching in Higher Education, 18(1), pp.106–118. Available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13562517.2012.756465 [Accessed April 1, 2014]. Trowler, V. & Trowler, P., 2010. HEA Report: Student engagement evidence summary. Available at:http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/documents/studentengagement/StudentEngagementEviden ceSummary.pdf [Accessed June 3, 2014]