1. Reflections on academic practice and technology in an evolving digital world from St George’s University of London
Evan Dickerson, Learning Technology Services Manager
Kanosa Sathiyaseelan, Learning Technology Services Placement Student
Academic Practice and Technology Conference, 3 July 2018

2. Academic Practice and TEL at SGUL
Students
Canvas / Moodle
Panopto
Myprogress
Turnitin
Mentimeter
Learning Design
EMA
MOOCs
Short Courses
Virtual Patients
PBL / TBL
Consultancy projects
Learning Technology Services
eLearning Unit
Management
Academics
Academic Practice and Technology Conference, University of Greenwich, 3 July 2018

3. Strategic (re)-engagement
Vice Principal (Education) chairs TEL Group
LTS and eLU Managers share involvement on key committees
Emerging TEL Strategy encompassing all activities
Recognition of investment in technologies
Clear links to student experience
Education Strategy Manager being appointed
Associate Dean for TEL to be appointed
Academic Practice and Technology Conference, University of Greenwich, 3 July 2018

4. (Re)-engagement drivers and impacts
External drivers: comments in SES, NSS, TEF, etc.
Education visibly on the agenda through CIDE, blended PG Cert HBE
Expanding course catalogue offers opportunities
‘Niche’ specialisms gain wider recognition
Student enthusiasm
Evidence of value from return on investments
“Transformative education, in partnership” – T&L strategy
Education Day presentation – springboard to wider engagement
Academic Practice and Technology Conference, University of Greenwich, 3 July 2018

5. Introduction of Canvas, replacing Moodle
Moodle: A decade of pedagogic neglect and the scroll of doom
Canvas: Introduction being properly project managed
Learning Design at the core of the student experience
Visuals – not just text!
A focus on EMA
EvaSys module feedback integration
Student reaction is very positive
Academic Practice and Technology Conference, University of Greenwich, 3 July 2018

6. Learning Design: structured, but evolving
Academic Practice and Technology Conference, University of Greenwich, 3 July 2018

7. Training for evolving pedagogic needs
Training reflects the needs of academics – theoretical and practical
Canvas, Panopto, Myprogress, Mentimeter, Turnitin
Learning Design, EMA, Copyright for lecture delivery
Course teams – small groups – individuals
Flexibility of approach
Responsive to particular situations
Inclusive of students during inductions upon request
Academic Practice and Technology Conference, University of Greenwich, 3 July 2018

8. Introduction of Panopto lecture capture
Introduced by ITAV in 2017
Pilot started slowly; lecture capture policy in place
3038 lectures recorded (August 2017 – June 2018)
Recordings manually placed in Moodle and Canvas
Training for staff and student course reps
Students LOVE it!
“PLEASE RECORD OUR LECTURES” – Physio student SES feedback
2018/19: Canvas integration has been created
Physio students are within Joint Faculty with Kingston University. Kingston does not use Panopto but Physio students are requesting that they start using it when teaching at St George’s.
Academic Practice and Technology Conference, University of Greenwich, 3 July 2018

9. The student voice
LTS attend course committee meetings, SU Senate, etc.
Open door policy – students frequently come to see us
Student reps receive training
We aim to be responsive to student views
We feed back to students and academics to improve services
“There is a delay sometimes in uploading the lectures on Moodle, however, the LTS team have been brilliant.” – Healthcare Science
“Technology is always easy when it is mediated by people like you- empathic, caring, understanding.” – Biomedical Science
Academic Practice and Technology Conference, University of Greenwich, 3 July 2018

10. Reflections on LTS Placement
BSc Business Computing student at Brunel University
Have had real responsibilities in real world company
Delivery of training sessions – to staff and students (1-2-1 to c.190)
New skills: presenting, project management, dealing with academics (!)
Placement changed me from a student to a professional
Learning technologies – what I thought about it before placement…
… and now
Academic Practice and Technology Conference, University of Greenwich, 3 July 2018

11. Changing perceptions of LT and LTs
Academic perceptions of technologies and technologists has changed
Changing mindsets is as hard as changing practices
It has taken hard work and constant engagement on all fronts
Not over yet … we are just getting to the starting line!
Some gatekeepers and silos still exist, but even they are slowly going…
We evidence our tech knowledge
We evidence our educational development capability and potential
To drive change, be willing to collaborate with everyone
Professional accreditation backs recognition: FHEA, SFHEA, CMALT
Academic Practice and Technology Conference, University of Greenwich, 3 July 2018

12. Thank you! Any questions?