Supporting Staff Development in Digital Literacy a knowledge exchange project #digilitleic
Supporting Staff Development in Digital Literacy
Dec 23, 2014
This presentation was delivered as part of 'The future is connected' strand at the 10th HEA Annual Conference, 2 July 2014 at Conference Aston.
Through a knowledge exchange project, the Centre for Enhancing Learning through Technology (CELT) at De Montfort University (DMU) is building upon the internationally-acclaimed DigiLit Leicester project, which supports the development of school staff digital literacy skills and confidence. This session will introduce initial plans for the University's work.
Through a knowledge exchange project, the Centre for Enhancing Learning through Technology (CELT) at De Montfort University (DMU) is building upon the internationally-acclaimed DigiLit Leicester project, which supports the development of school staff digital literacy skills and confidence. This session will introduce initial plans for the University's work.
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Supporting Staff Development in Digital Literacya knowledge exchange project
#digilitleic
Lucy AtkinsDigital Literacy Research Associate
Sukhtinder KaurEnhancing Learning through Technology (ELT) Project Officer
#digilitleic
The DigiLit Leicester Project
2 year Knowledge Exchange Project (2012-2014)• Leicester City Council• De Montfort University
Developing secondary school staff digital literacy, through the implementation of a self-evaluation framework.
The DigiLit Leicester Project
The project has three key objectives:
• To investigate and define digital literacy;• To identify current school staff confidence
levels;• To support staff in developing their digital
literacy skills and knowledge.
The DigiLit Leicester Project
The Centre for Enhancing Learning through Technology
• CELT @ De Montfort University works with staff and students to transform their teaching
and learning experiences through the situated use of technologies.
• ELT Strategy – project ELT Professional Development focus on ELT DigiLit Project
• ...digital literacy refers to the way in which one is able to utilise technology to Enhance teaching practices, transform participation and engagement for students, and enrich ones own professional development
• …through sharing effective practices and building knowledge networks.
• …able to make informed decisions about the appropriatesituative use of technology in all areas of ones professional and personal activities.
(Atkins and Kaur 2014)
Defining Digital Literacy for HE
MyELT Overview
• Faculties will be supported in an inclusive programme and varied support through a network to facilitate sharing good teaching practice in face-to face discussions, online resources and virtual communities
• Enabling autonomy in self-development of digital literacy through ELT support
MyELT Overview
• Recognition of acquired and developing skills – connect to Academic Development Project at DMU
• Considering - UKPSF (UK professional standards framework – key: alignment framework to the digital);Digital Badging, DMU Academic Professional Development Project
DMU MyELT DigiLit project plan
• Project Plan is developed (18 months)• Evaluate the current self-evaluation
framework, mapped against our ELT threshold/CARR model• Evaluate the logistics of the survey tool• Evaluate current support - staff digital
literacy resources• Adapt, implement and pilot the survey with
e-learning champions before launch
Useful Links
The Project Website: http://www.digilitleic.com/
SchoolTech blog: http://lccdigilit.our.dmu.ac.uk/
The CELT Hub @ DMU: http://celt.our.dmu.ac.uk/
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