DL JISC DIAL cluster meeting

DIAL project UALDigital integration into Arts Learning

Chris Follows & John JacksonUniversity of Arts London

Meeting of London JISC DL Programme projects UCL, 26 April 2013

@DIALProject

http://dial.myblog.arts.ac.uk/http://process.arts.ac.uk/content/dial-projects-and-activities

What has gone well?

http://process.arts.ac.uk/content/dial-projects-and-activities

Success in developing a sustainable CoP model for 'self identifying groups’: Achievable goals/Realisable targetsSubject focused/specificity Some can be low maintenanceIndependence, Self motivated Enthusiasm and passionMotivate others by sharing best practiceCommon interest As well as producing resources & case studies, the group/community are seen as a live and agile resource, which will grow and become self-sustaining. Staff and students take this DL journey together.

Influence wider digital programme/culture at UAL, digital strategy, IPR & IT

Cross collaboration between projects, departments, services and course students and staff. (Pros and Cons)

DIAL wider role: DIAL has a unique and valuable overview/insight of the UAL digital landscape across the all colleges of the university, useful for others to reference.

Engagement with the digitally scared, CoP model reaches groups unlikely to have been engaged through other means.

http://process.arts.ac.uk/content/professional-online-identities-poi-programme-2013

What was unexpected ?

Learning points for other projects

Defining DLs and competences is an ongoing and agile process, open for contribution and discussion.

Cross collaboration/DL integration between projects, departments, services and course students and staff through Open online Practice.

Challenges for sustainability?

Embed DLs development long term and continue DIAL work and approach.

Celebration/benchmarking event Nov 2013 where we plan to debate & share DIAL achievements and discuss its future.

SEE and CC skills sector research commission.

Curriculum digital integration (Induction support ISHE and badges)

Engagement with the digitally scared, CoP model reaches groups unlikely to have been engaged through other means.