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What does the term “Digital Literacy” mean to you?
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[Helen – this is a pre-session activity that Christa is asking the
participants to [I assume] type into the chat box – so it would be good
to comment or follow through on what they say] – I though this from
Greenwich was interesting as a follow-on – I’ll ask Mark if Ok to use...
Student
Academic Staff
What is our definition of digital literacy?
We’re working with colleges
and universities to embed core
digital skills into the curriculum.
By digital literacy we mean
those capabilities which fit an
individual for living, learning
and working in a digital
society: for example, the skills
to use digital tools to undertake
academic research, writing and
critical thinking; as part of
personal development planning;
and as a way of showcasing
achievements.
Developing Digital Literacies Programme
A sector-wide programme
promoting the development
of coherent, inclusive and
holistic institutional
strategies and
organisational approaches
for developing digital
literacies for staff and
students in UK further and
higher education.
Areas assessed for the baseline
1.Policy and strategy
2.Infrastructure
3.Support and professional services
4.Practices in the curriculum
5.Developing capability and expertise
6.Cultures and attitudes
Areas assessed for the baseline
For each of these areas, think and write in the
chat window:
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How would my institution rate on these
issues?
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What is the most important thing my institution
needs to do in this area?
Policy/strategy
Multiple strategies (4-11) with a lack of clear
ownership of the digital agenda
Evidence of integration around e.g. graduate
attributes, new senior roles (CIO, Digital
Development)
Senior managers may lack the vision and expertise
to bring strategic areas together
More important to have vision of what's possible at
all levels, and expertise that can be mobilised to
meet rapidly changing priorities
Infrastructure
Need for robust, reliable, flexible infrastructure e.g.
networks, access/identity mngmt, data services
Bring your own devices/services
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Learners are relying increasingly on the use of their own
technology for study and for assessment
Tutors have mixed opinions as regards using external
social media against social media designed specifically
for educational use (Paddle project, Coleg Llandrillo)
Requires attention to the contract between
learners/institution and addressing digital divide
Requires strategy for third-party software/services
Support and professional services
Digital aspects to many core services of the
university – library, learning skills, access & WP,
international office, RKT, HR, careers...
Professionals identify need for development of their
own digital capabilities and confidence
Should be involved in decisions about strategy &
infrastructure (they see current needs & emerging
issues)
For some students, support needs to be integrated
and pushed (e.g. within the curriculum, induction,
personal learning plans) not pulled
Curriculum practices
Focus on institutional systems – especially the VLE
– which is often used just for accessing content
Need for DL to be understood in subject-specific
ways, as:
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a repertoire of relevant capabilities and practices
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that make sense in specific situations and settings
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employing a variety of technologies including (where
relevant) personal and social
encompassing considerations of safety, value,
purpose, ethical and legal issues
Authentic, meaningful activities making use of
digital technologies where appropriate
Curriculum technologies
Not just use of subject-specific systems, but also
subject-specific use of generic technologies
Generic
Specialised
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Mobile device and apps
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Web browser and services
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Profile and preferences
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system/application
based around and integrated
into a complex practice
e.g. VLE, SRS, CAD/CAM,
SPSS, nVivo, design
environments, Endnote...
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Ease of adoption/use
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Reconfigurable, modular
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Shared, open, social, public
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Non-reconfigurable, integrated
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Personal/social identity
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Steep learning curve
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Professional/academic identity
Developing expertise
Most generic technology adoption is self- or peersupported
Specialist technologies and specialist practices with
tech require more structured support
Opportunities to share expertise are highly valued
e.g. group work, showcases/reviews, mentoring
Students' expertise needs to be treated as a
resource
Do not allow (lack of) digital expertise to become
another entrenched aspect of disadvantage –
address entitlement and expectation
Culture and attitudes
Early career staff in all roles are more likely to
adopt novel technologies and make use of personal
tech in professional settings
Attitudes to tech in all roles are very various – an
aspect of personal, professional and subject
identity
Students worry about: 'acceptable use', distraction,
time management, blurring personal/study time
Staff worry about: being 'left behind', information
overload, blurring personal/professional boundaries
How would you describe
attitudes to technology in your institution?
#jiscdiglit
Developing Digital Literacies
Keeping Informed Getting Involved
Developing Digital Literacies - http://bit.ly/ddl-prog
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JISC on Air online radio programmes
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Part 1 - Digital Literacy – delivering the agenda within colleges and
universities
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Part 2 - Developing digital literacies for working in a digital world
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Available from: www.jisc.ac.uk/jisconair
Developing Digital Literacies webinar – Where are we now and
what have we learnt (title TBC) – Helen Beetham Date –
June/July?
Summary of the projects baseline reports. Available online:
http://bit.ly/JiUV0m
Summary of the professional association baseline reports.
Available online: http://bit.ly/KWFJUo
Institutional videos from the Developing Digital Literacies projects
visit http://bit.ly/jiscdlprogvideos to hear about how they are
implementing digital literacies at a strategic level
Developing Digital Literacies briefing
paper
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Developing Digital Literacies
Briefing paper available in June
2012, from http://bit.ly/ddl-prog and
available to order from
[email protected]
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image of new
paper
Provides a summary of the context
and emerging outcomes of the
programme together with links to
relevant resources
“Digital literacy is the intersection
between digital knowhow and
academic practice. Or, if you want to
frame it differently, the ability to learn,
the ability to learn well.”
Helen Beetham, Synthesis consultant
07/06/12 | Slide 16
Further information and resources
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Programme blog - http://elearningprogs.jiscinvolve.org
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Digital Literacies Webinars - http://bit.ly/HKbYoy
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Come and speak to us – the programme will be represented at the
Blended Learning Conference, HE Academy Conference,
Greenwich e-Learning Conference, ALT-C with proposals
submitted to SEDA Annual conference ( to add)
Innovating e-Learning 2012
The 7th JISC international online
conference takes place on 13th – 23rd
November 2012
Registration details announced shortly!
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www.jisc.ac.uk/elpconference12
Digital literacies will be a key theme of the
conference and opportunities to share your
work in the conference activity week
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