This document outlines a model for the DigiLearn initiative at the University of Central Lancashire, which aims to develop technology-enhanced practice among educators. It describes the three levels - Practitioner, Advocate, and Champion - that educators can progress through by completing digital pathways and criteria. These include using Microsoft technologies, gaining certifications, buddying with colleagues, and promoting technology-enabled teaching. Early evaluations found the program increased skills and support networks. It has expanded to include a Sector Community for sharing practices more widely.

1. A model for the development of
technology-enhanced practice
Chris Melia
@ChrisLearnTech

2. A practice-informed approach to TEL

3. The MEC - education.microsoft.com

4. Break down divisional barriers
Disseminate consistent TEL messages
Encourage interdisciplinary conversation
Share best teaching and learning practices
A hub for peer support
Ever-expanding knowledge bank
Catalyst for digital enhancement
Building a community of digital practice

5. DigiPath
I. Complete 1/6 digital pathways
DigiLearn Community
I. Recognised contribution
Microsoft Surface technology
I. Attend an introductory workshop
Microsoft Educator Community (MEC)
I. Achieve Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) status
 Identify where you have adopted a technology-enabled approach in
any three of the following areas:
o Assessment and feedback
o Resources and content
o Communication and collaboration
o Research and development
o Strategy and leadership
Prerequisite: Practitioner status
DigiPath
II. Complete 3/6 digital pathways
DigiLearn Community
II. Support and respond to colleagues
Microsoft Surface technology
II. Evidence where using your device has positively impacted practice
Microsoft Educator Community (MEC)
II. Achieve Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) status
 Write a guest post for the UCLan Technology Enabled Learning and
Teaching (TELT) blog
 Write a detailed case study around a digitally-inspired approach to
learning, teaching, research or leadership
 Present a digitally-inspired approach to L T R or L, at an internal event
(course, School, Faculty or University level)
 Evidence where you have supported a colleague through successful
achievement of their DigiLearn Practitioner status
 Upload a short video to the DigiLearn Flipgrid space - offering your
support to colleagues
Prerequisite: Advocate status
DigiPath
III. Complete 6/6 digital pathways
DigiLearn Community
III. Share technology-enabled practice
Microsoft Surface technology
III. Evidence how you are supporting colleagues in the use of their device
Microsoft Educator Community (MEC)
III. Share your MIEE submission link with the DigiLearn community
 Evidence how you are supporting colleagues in the adoption of
innovative digital approaches to L T R or L
 Co-ordinate an event, activity or initiative at S F or U level, to share
and promote technology-enabled practice
OR feature in a TELT video case study
 External presentation or written piece around a digitally-inspired
approach to L T R or L
 Evidence where you have mentored a colleague to support their
transition from DigiLearn Practitioner to Advocate
 Reflecting upon your overall journey, how has DigiLearn positively
advanced: teaching practice, the student experience, and your
professional development
Practitioner Advocate Champion

6. 1 Complete 1/6 digital pathways
2 Contribute a minimum of five posts/comments to the DigiLearn community
3 Attend an introductory Microsoft Surface workshop
4 Achieve Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) status
5 Identify where you have adopted technology-enabled approaches in your working practice
Practitioner Criteria

7. 1 Complete 3/6 digital pathways
2 Provide three examples of where you have supported and responded to colleagues in the DigiLearn community
3 Evidence where using your Microsoft Surface device has positively impacted practice
4 Achieve Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) status
5 Write a guest post for the UCLan Technology Enabled Learning and Teaching (TELT) blog
6 Write a detailed case study around a digitally-inspired approach to learning, teaching, research or leadership
7 Present a digitally-inspired approach to L T R or L, at an internal event (course, School, Faculty or University level)
8 Upload a short video to the DigiLearn Flipgrid space - offering your support to colleagues
9 Evidence where you have supported a colleague through successful achievement of DigiLearn Practitioner status
Advocate Criteria

8. 1 Complete 6/6 digital pathways
2 Provide three examples of where you have shared technology-enabled practice with the DigiLearn community
3 Evidence how you are supporting colleagues in the use of their Microsoft Surface device
4 Share your MIEE evidence submission with the DigiLearn community
5 Evidence how you are supporting colleagues in the adoption of innovative digital approaches
6 Co-ordinate an event, activity or initiative to promote technology-enabled practice OR feature in TELT video case study
7 External presentation or written piece around a digitally-inspired approach to learning, teaching, research or leadership
8 Evidence where you have mentored a colleague to support their transition from Practitioner to Advocate
9 How has DigiLearn positively advanced: teaching practice, student experience and professional development?
Champion Criteria

11.  Contributes to the Faculty DigiLearn
Community
 Is a confident user of Microsoft Surface
technology
 Holds Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator
(MIE) status
 Has reflected on a number of their own
technology-enabled approaches to learning,
teaching, research or leadership
 Actively supports and responds to
colleagues in the Faculty DigiLearn
Community
 Demonstrates the use of Microsoft Surface
technology to enhance their working practice
 Holds Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert
(MIEE) status
 Shares digital practice internally through case
studies, blog posts, presentations
 Buddies with colleagues to support their
engagement with DigiLearn
 Supports DigiLearn events and initiatives at
School and Faculty level
 Attends and contributes at Faculty DigiLearn
Engagement Team meetings
 Champions best practice across the
Faculty DigiLearn Community
 Supports colleagues in making the most of
Microsoft Surface technology in their working
practice
 Holds MIEE status and regularly updates their
skills through the Microsoft Educator
Community
 Shares innovative digital practice both
internally and externally through case studies,
blog posts, presentations and publications
 Mentors colleagues across all three levels of
the DigiLearn framework
 Supports DigiLearn events and initiatives at
Faculty, University and Sector level
 Works closely with the TELT team to support
the ongoing development of the DigiLearn
initiative
 Initiates and chairs meetings with the Faculty’s
DigiLearn Engagement Team
 Holds membership with a University-level
academic working group
 Actively contributes to the DigiLearn Sector
Community
Role profiles

12. Digi-buddies and mentors

13. “The DigiLearn programme
is celebratory in its nature,
but also progressive in its
purpose. It’s motivated me
to upskill and enhance my
digital pedagogy, but also
given credence to my long-
established approaches to
teaching.”
Andrew Sprake, Lecturer
Celebratory and progressive

14. 93%agreed their skills and/or
knowledge had increased
following participation in
the programme
An early evaluation of DigiLearn
77%have been able to apply
these skills and/or
knowledge into aspects of
their practice

15. 83%felt their TEL support
network had expanded
following participation
in the programme
67%felt more able to support
others in relation to
their technology-
enabled practice
An early evaluation of DigiLearn

16. Evolution of DigiLearn
Faculty H&W pilot – Sep 2018
Institutional rollout – Mar 2019
Sector Community launch – Apr 19
DL embedded in APA – Aug 19
D3 SFHEA pathway – May 19

17. DigiLearn Sector Community - Membership
FE HE SE
143 13 49 1 7
Members Institutions and organisations

18. DigiLearn Sector Community
General - webinars
Case studies
DigiLearn programme
DigiLab knowledge share

19. Collaborate with us - #DigiLearnSector
 Join our DigiLearn Sector
Community
 Read about the initiative
 See the video case study
 Access the model,
framework and role profiles
 Share and collaborate with
others!

20. Chris Melia
Senior Learning Technologist
University of Central
Lancashire
CMelia@uclan.ac.uk
@ChrisLearnTech
Thank you