Dr, Elaine Swift, Digital Practice Manager, Centre for Professional Learning & Development, Nottingham Trent University Digital Practice – a framework for engaging staff learners September 2013

Digital Practice

Why move towards Digital Practice? VLE practices Learners are making informed choices about how they use technologies for learning, alone and with others, and developing flexible strategies in response to situational needs. They are literate and critically aware users of digital resources. skills Learners are developing technical skills and using them in a variety of learning contexts; increasing in confidence and expertise. Information skills and digital literacies are emerging through guidance and practice. creative appropriation Learners are creating their own learning environments and social contexts. They are active participants in communities of knowledge building and sharing. conceptions of learning with technology Social and emotional resources functional access Learners have access to relevant technologies, resources and services. Barriers to access such as cost and disability are actively addressed. Learners are not barred from accessing social and personal technologies without good reason. Technical support and reliable networks are available. Share point CRM MS Office Adobe Tools Audio Video Social Media MS Lync Office 365 Learning and Teaching Research Prof Services Leadership and Management Sharpe, Beetham & McGill (2009) Frameworks for developing digitally literate learners. Presented at ALT-C Extensive, Complex Intensive Simplified Primary focus ‘IT Team’ Digital Practice Team focus … Mobile

Enquiring Practitioner – exploring and questioning new practices Up-skilling Practitioner – requires scaffolding and encouragement to engage with communities of practice Practice Driven Contextualised Support Entry level courses Personal tutorials or surgeries Clear signposting to support Experienced Practitioner- active engager with communities of practice Problem-Based Spotlights Guidance on application of knowledge Themed workshops Exemplars of best practice Creative Practitioner- content as product of their own practice Contributor to Communities of Practice Digital Practice Communities SIG Digital Practice mentors Dissemination of Digital Practice Blogs Showcases Learning and Teaching Conf Access to Digital Technologies Awareness of available services and systems Helpdesk to support access queries Clear signposting to initial support Interaction with other practitioners to learn what available and achievable

Up-skilling Practitioner – Communication with Practice Driven Get Going With Outlook on the Go Calendar on the Go Experienced Practitioner- active engager with communities of practice Problem-Based Managing Your Outlook Inbox Communicating with Large Groups (in via NOW) Themed workshops Creative Producer- content as product of their own practice Contributor to Communities of Practice TELT-C Mentoring Dissemination of Digital Practice Digital Practice Blog eLearning Showcase NTU ALT Conference Using the Framework Locally

Final Report available via Open Repository:

Digital Practice – where next? Using the framework to help develop new support and staff development for Electronic Managed Assessment project Redevelopment of MS Office training Next stage in our development of Digital Literacy: Analyse the Continuum of Support for the different Professional services that support both staff and students with Digital Literacy

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