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Digital learning blueprint
The document outlines a digital learning strategy led by Dr. Brian Murphy, emphasizing the need for a contemporary approach to digital learning in higher education. It highlights key trends, barriers, and drivers influencing digital learning initiatives, as well as the vision and timeline for implementation at Ulster University. The strategy prioritizes student experience, engagement, and technology as enablers of effective learning.
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- 1. Blueprint of a DigitalLearning Strategy Dr Brian Murphy, Director ADDL
- 2. Blueprint of aDL Strategy Contents 1. Why DL? Why now? 2. Trends in the HE Sector 3. Ulster at a Glance 4. Vision and Scope 5. Blueprint
- 3. Students taking notes Photo:Lori Cullen SteveWheeler,UniversityofPlymouth,2014
- 4. 1. Why DL?Why now? • Content • Dialogue • Environment Essence of Learning…
- 5. 1. Why DL?Why now? • Content • Dialogue • Environment Teacher/Researcher…
- 6. 1. Why DL?Why now? • Content • Dialogue • Environment Web2.0 …digitise & share
- 7. 2. Trends inthe HE Sector UCISA 2014
- 8. Sector Trends –Top DL Drivers UCISA 2014 1. Enhance quality of L&T 2. Meet student expectations 3. Improve accessibility off-campus 4. Improve administration 5. Create common user experience http://addl.ulster.ac.uk/feedback
- 9. Sector Trends –Top DL Policy Drivers UCISA 2014 1. Learning, Teaching, Assessment Strat.(68%) 2. Faculty, School Plans (60%) 3. VLE usage policy – min expectations (58%) 4. VLE guidelines (47%) 5. Digital Learning Strategy (45%) http://addl.ulster.ac.uk/feedback
- 10. Sector Trends –other DL Drivers UCISA 2014 1. Flexible programme design and delivery 2. Improving NSS scores 3. Scalability and re-use 4. ‘Green’ administration 5. Innovative pedagogy and practice 6. Improve research-teaching nexus http://addl.ulster.ac.uk/feedback
- 11. Sector Trends: barriersto DL by rank UCISA 2014 http://addl.ulster.ac.uk/feedback
- 12. Sector Trends –main VLE platforms UCISA 2014 1. Blackboard Learn (49% of which 30% hosted) 2. Moodle (39% of which 40% hosted) 3. In-house (4%) 4. Desire2Learn (2%) 5. Sakai (2%) 6. Instructure Canvas (1% of which 100% hosted) 7. Sharepoint (1%)
- 13. Sector Trends: VLE-linkedsystems 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2005 2014 Stud Rec Library eSubmission eAssessment ePortfolio Lect Capture Portal Media Servers Timetable Attend Monitor Online Payment UCISA 2014
- 14. Sector Trends: courses- digital tools UCISA 2014
- 15. Sector Trends: modules– digital learning 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 2003 2014 Digital - optional Digital req’d - content Digital req’d - comms. Digital req’d - cont/comms Digital req’d - fully online UCISA 2014
- 16. 3. Ulster –DL at a glance • 60,000,000 • 600,000 • 78,000 • 22,000/1,100 • 17,000 • 100 page views mobile logins at 10am (ann’ised) e-assessments student/staff users (last 30 days) e-feedbacks via Grademark % module presence on VLE
- 18. 4. Vision andScope Six Guiding Precepts 1. student experience first and foremost 2. learning dividend 3. engagement above transaction 4. technology as a liberator 5. quality, consistency and reliability 6. accessibility and flexibility throughout. http://addl.ulster.ac.uk/feedback
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- 20. 4. Blueprint Timeline Nov‘13 SET approval of business case for change, including DL Feb ‘14 Office for Digital Learning formed and appointments Jul ‘14 DL Sub Comm formed and working groups attached Sep ‘14 SET and Council approval DL Strategic Indicators Nov ‘14 SET approved infrastructure and funds Jan ‘15 Peer consultation on DL Strategy Feb ‘15 Wider consultation and dissemination begins Feb ‘15 Report to SET on pedagogic and business principles Mar ‘15 Report to SET on outline DL Strategy Jun ‘15 Infrastructure implementation complete Sep ‘15 DL Strategy publication Oct ‘15 Academic implementation begins
- 21. 3. Blueprint Technology PedagogyPolicy ODL Support Stage 1 Infrastructural VLE and educational technology suite Funding Hosting Linked systems Recognised techs Digital literacy for students Systems administration BCP/DR Inf Adv Guid Stage 2 Repository and Informational Lecture Capture PSA Copyright VLE Standard’n Helpdesk Design eTutor Stages of DL maturity
- 22. 3. Blueprint Technology PedagogyPolicy ODL Support Stage 3 Transactional Turnitin Grademark ePortfolio Assessment & Feedback eAssessment & eFeedback Plagiarism Ext Ex access Usability review Staff development Stage 4 Dialogical Synchronous Asynchronous Subject specific Attendance Monitoring Web Blended Learning Problem- based Learning Collaborative Learning OER Open Courseware Social Media DL Health Check Research- informed teaching Instructional design e-Learning Resource Agreement Jorum Stages of DL maturity
- 23. 3. Blueprint Technology PedagogyPolicy ODL Support Stage 5 Bespoke (new markets) Creative media Open platforms Distance Learning DL Validation Online TNE Production standards Open learning and standards Short Courses Educational partnerships Online prospectus Special projects management Out-sourcing iTunesU/MOOC administration Stages of DL maturity
- 24. Expectations high Innovation released Distancedissolved Online common Blueprint of a DL Strategy Quote from invite on 24th November, 2014 Blended norm Digital ubiquitous
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- 26. Seven Principles ForGood Practice in Undergraduate Education Chickering and Gamson 1. Encourages contact between students and faculty. 2. Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students. 3. Encourages active learning. 4. Gives prompt feedback. 5. Emphasizes time on task. 6. Communicates high expectations. 7. Respects diverse talents and ways of learning. American Association of Higher Education Bulletin, 1987, vol.39 no.7 pp.3-7