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Digital Learning: What are Learners expectations and experiences of technology?

NUS Festival

27/11/14

#digitalstudent http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org

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Jisc Digital Student Project» http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org

» Phase 1 study reviewed students’ expectations and experiencesof the digital environment at university

» A review of practice by Dave White in schools to identify likely incoming expectations

» Phase 2 we are now focusing on FE with plans to extend the project to wider skills sector led by Oxford Brookes University

» Literature review| review of institutional data | stakeholder interviews | learner focus groups | consultation events

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FE Digital Student project

» What do learners WANT (expectations) in relation to the digital?

» What do learners NEED to succeed (experiences)?

» Guidance for colleges on how to gather learners’ views, how to engage learners in an ongoing dialogue about the digital and how to better support learners digital experience

» Identify top challenges in relation to the digital learner experience and begin to develop a set of learner entitlements and enhancements to support colleges address these challenges

» Support for the project from NUS, NIACE, AoC and 157 Group

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Throughout the day- have your say

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Join us in the registration

area to share your

expectations and

experiences of technologyYour idea here

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FELTAG

» “FELTAG’s research and conversations consistently referred to the under-exploitation of learners’ skills, devices and technical knowledge when it came to the use of learning technology.

» The greatest resource available to FE and Skills providers in this domain is their learners.

» More effort needs to be made to engage and empower learners’ use of digital technology - and the use of their own devices – in the learning process.”

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Group discussion:

What are the challenges you experience in using technology in your college?

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Feedback using: http://padlet.com/sarahknight/NUSchallenges

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Staff views from NIACE Digital

Learning conference 14

November 2014

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What the learners say?

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› Free, ubiquitous, robust access to wifi and services

› VLE – organisation, time/task, content – consistency

› Support for BYO but continued access to institutional hardware/software

› Core info about my studies available on my device

› Support for developing skills relevant to the workplace

› Vague about use of technology for learning

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Experiences...› Highly variable in respect of: previous experience, chosen

subject, personal preferences and aspirations

› Value perceived in retrospect: unexpected is developmental

› Study habits with technology are hybrid:informal, peer supported + academic, formally acquired

› Critical moments with technology often formally taught:e-journals/google scholar, data analysis, design, ref/project management...

› Teaching staff confidence still important

› Digital identity a key motivation and outcome

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How do learners experience the digital environment in FE?

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Vocational

Higher education

A levels

Basic skills

Apprenticeships

Background

Prior educational/work experience

Achievement

14-90 years old

Full/part-time

Day release

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Learner Focus GroupsDate College

14 Oct Eastbourne-Sussex Downs College +Learnervoices video clips(1st and 2nd years)

30 Oct Borders College (Health and Social Care)

26 Nov Bristol – City of Bristol College(two vocational groups, 1st and 2nd years)

6 Nov Myerscough College(New starts and final years, Animal Academy)

24 Nov, 11 Dec

Activate Learning + Learner voices video clipsL3 Heath and Care learners

3 Dec Coleg Gwent

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Desk

research

Focus groups

Consultation

events

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Join us for the consultation Events

Date Location & Venue

15 Jan 2015 BirminghamThe Studio Birmingham

20 Jan 2015 ManchesterThe Studio Manchester

25 Feb 2015 BristolThe Mercure Holland House Hotel

04 Mar 2015 Edinburgh Training Centre, Scotland

25 March 2015 LondonThe Hatton, 51-53 Hatton Garden

23 April 2015 WalesThe Village Hotel, Swansea

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Desk

research

Focus groups

Consultation

events

http://bit.ly/FEDigitalstudentevents

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Engaging learners in dialogue about the digitalJoin Jisc Change Agents’ Network – http://can.jiscinvolve.orgGathering information- Surveys, interviews, focus groups to find out about student expectations- Participative / observational methods to explore practices and attitudes- Social media – with learners' consent – to collect information- Analyse existing data e.g. NSS/USS/ISB/PRET/local surveys

Stimulating, gathering and responding to ideas- Interactive and fun e.g. crowdsourcing, hashtags, ideas tree, padlet...- Make sure students can share ideas and see how they are acted on

Representation

Partnership projects: 'making things better‘

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How does your college/provider engage you in discussions about technology?

Engaging learners in dialogue about the digital

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Supporting a better digital learner experience

» Prepare learners to study in digitally-enhanced settings, and explain clearly how digital technologies can support their learning

» Engage learners in conversations about their digital practice, and involve them in projects to enhance provision

» Enable staff to innovate their own practices with technology and to confidently support learners

» Create a physical/virtual environment that supports the use of personal devices, applications, networks and services

» Integrate digital issues into long-term planning, considering the complete learner journey and the need to respond to emerging challenges

» Deliver an inclusive student experience, using digital technologies to overcome disadvantage.

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What one thing should colleges/providers do to enhance your digital experience?

Feedback using: http://padlet.com/sarahknight/onething

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Get involved!

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#digitalstudentContribute to our blog: http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org

Join the conversation: http://bit.ly/FEDigitalstudentevents

Join the Jisc Change Agents’ Network http://can.jiscinvolve.organd sign up to our mailing list for regular updates: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/canFollow us on Twitter @CANagogy #jiscCAN

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Summer of Student Innovation

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http://www.jisc.ac.uk/student-innovation

2014 20 student projects creating innovative tools and apps to support learning

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Find out more…

10/06/2014 Jisc Digital Student http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org.uk

Sarah Knight

[email protected]

Twitter: sarahknight

http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.orgConsultation events: http://bit.ly/FEDigitalstudentevents

Join Jisc Change Agents Network [email protected]

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