The Digital Practitioner: The background to this workshop Theoretical and research perspectives Our recent research on practitioner attitudes to technology The practitioner and provider “narratives” From training to professional development Implications of this work Questions Profession, Practice and Technology in challenging times
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The Digital Practitioner:
The background to this workshop
Theoretical and research perspectives
Our recent research on practitioner attitudes to technology
The practitioner and provider “narratives”
From training to professional development
Implications of this work
Questions
Profession, Practice and Technology in challenging times
Key FindingsLearners and learning are the most important aspects of practitioner use of technology – “the ethic of care” (Jephcote, Salisbury and Rees)
The enquiring mind – we’re becoming the digital indigenous
Moving beyond the boundaries – wider influences
Web 2.0 technologies – “digital natives” are now part of the teaching body and need to develop their use of technology to support teaching and learning
The diversity of technology in learning and teaching - there are no fixed answers
Emotive and narrative responses to technology – “a hundred flowers blossom” adapting and developing technology for different contexts
Mashing CPD and staff development together – individual, organisational and national dialogue
Purposeful pedagogy - creating learning contexts fit for purpose
Provider Profiles
The Digital Practitioner
Sample Question with narrative comments
Question:I have access to a VLE/Learning Platform in my work for teaching and assessment Response:I use the VLE routinely in different ways and this work is established in my practice. I use Moodle with students constantly. I use it as a resource that can be accessed at any time from anywhere. It has reduced the need to photocopy and is easy to update. Also use it for students to submit work which helps to track who’s done what.
Question: I produce learning resources using technology
Response:Computer based resources are an essential tool for teaching and learning and success in my work. I switched student projects to computer based (PowerPoint) and quality and results improved dramatically. Students are much more likely to make improvements with work produced in this way. I also convert these to pdf’s to provide post-it note style comments.