The document outlines the steps taken by the SWC Centre for Excellence in Digital Learning to enhance staff digital capabilities, including the adoption of a digital capabilities framework, the launch of a digital learning strategy, and the development of qualifications for educators. Key initiatives include a series of training sessions, webinars, and the introduction of new technologies to support digital learning. Overall, the aim is to improve the digital skills of both staff and students through structured programs and resources.

1. SWC Centre for Excellence
Digital Learning –
Building Staff Digital Capabilities
Ciara Duffy
Centre for Excellence Manager - Ciara Duffy
ciara.duffy@swc.ac.uk

2. Building a Digital Capabilities Framework 17/18
Step 1. Reviewed JISC Framework
Step 2. Developed SWC Digital Capabilities
Framework (as adopted from JISC)
Step 3. Pilot Diagnostic Tool for Staff
Step. 4 Developed Digital Capabilities Toolkit
Step 5. Developed OCN NI qualification in Digital
Skills for Educators
Step 6. Launch of SWC Digital Capabilities Framework
– October 2018
Step 7. Digital CPD passport

3. Digital Learning Strategy –
Launched 18/19
www.swc.ac.uk
Theme Four
Improving the digital
capabilities of staff and
students
Theme Two
Designin for 21st Century Learning –
Transfoming pedagogy for Digital Learning

4. Level 3 Award/Certificate in
Digital Skills for Educators
Consists of five modules;
• Information, data and media literacies
• Digital creation, problem solving and
innovation
• Digital communication, collaboration and
participation
• Digital learning and development
• Digital identity and wellbeing

5. Digital Skills Delivery Model
www.swc.ac.uk
Digital Learning &
Skills Academy
Digital Learning Technologists
& Digital Mentors available for
skills development
Online
Course Delivery
Resources
available on
Canvas
Introduce new
technologies eg VR
Digital Skills
Modules taught
online
Centre for Excellence
Digital Learning Team
– Design and
Development
Learning
Resource Centre -
available fully online
Learning, Teaching & Assessment support

6. Staff development sessions to improve Digital Capability
www.swc.ac.uk
Staff Development
Total Number: 204 Sessions
Scheduled Webinars: 129 members of staff
attended Online Deliver Support Webinars 30/3/20
– 01/04/20.
75 ad-hoc one-to-one online training sessions were
delivered by our Digital Learning Technologists
during this time