A presentation at Connect More in England (Manchester), 27 June 2019. Speakers: Chris Melia, senior learning technologist, University of Central Lancashire Anna Byrom, senior lecturer in midwifery, University of Central Lancashire Bryan Jones, principal lecturer in coaching and performance, University of Central Lancashire DigiLearn is a digital recognition initiative that has been successfully rolled out across the academic community at the University of Central Lancashire. Centering around peer support and the interdisciplinary sharing of TEL best practice. In this session, university colleagues will share the transformational impact of the initiative on: teaching practice, the student experience and professional development.

1. A practice-informed approach to
recognition and development
Chris Melia Anna Byrom Bryan Jones
@ChrisLearnTech @ACBMidwife @BryanJones15

2. 1/10
Time and support to
innovate in their practice
1/10
Reward or recognition
when developing digital
aspects of their role
3/10
Guidance about the
digital skills they should
have as a teacher
3/10
Regular opportunities to
develop their digital skills
Jisc Digital experience insights survey 2018

3. The MEC - education.microsoft.com

4. A practice-informed approach to TELA practice-informed approach to TEL

5. ➢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

6. 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

7. DigiBuddies and mentors

8. ➢ 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

9. 89%agreed their skills and/or
knowledge had increased
following participation in
the programme
75%have been able to apply
these skills and/or
knowledge into aspects of
their practice
Evaluating DigiLearn

10. 83%felt their TEL support
network had expanded
following participation
in the programme
68%felt more able to support
others in relation to
their technology-
enabled practice
Evaluating DigiLearn

11. Anna’s digital journey
Student-
centred
philosophy
+DigiBuddy
approach
Technology
for making
connections
Pedagogy
driven
Disposition
and
curiosity

12. Anna: Value of DigiLearn
Recognition and celebration
of existing practice
Building connections with
colleagues across the university
Platform for sharing within
and beyond the course team
Developing skills & venturing
beyond comfort zone

13. Anna: Technology-enhanced practice
➢Responsiveness
- social media
➢Meaningful conversation
➢Consistent assessment
support
➢Learning communities
➢ Building authentic
assessments
➢ Developing digital
literacy
➢ Preparation for
professional life

14. Anna: Impact on the student experience
Performance
Adaptability
Self-efficacy
Sustainability

15. Bryan’s digital journey
Early adopter
of technology
in teaching
Responsible
for staff
development
Accessibility -
distance and
blended
programmes
Driving
technology
innovation
within School

16. Celebration and sharing of
digital approaches
Bryan: Value of DigiLearn
Encouraging discussions
about delivery, not content
Identifying areas of practice
for improvement
Connecting with colleagues
across different disciplines

17. ➢ Vehicle for staff development and
the sharing of best practice
➢ Model of delivery used with
student cohorts
➢ Differentiating subject areas with
baseline information
➢ Students able to work at their own
pace and the appropriate level
Bryan: Technology-enhanced practice

18. Bryan: Impact on the student experience
Changing proxemics of the
classroom
Enhanced student
engagement
Information driven by the
students
Demonstration of
independent learning

19. 84%“enables me to have
an active voice in
group discussion”
88%“provides direct
access to tutor
support”
89%“helped me build
connections with
fellow students”
The student voice – Microsoft Teams

20. Assessment strategy
Professional
framework
Curriculum planning
work-ready
graduate
The work-ready graduate

21. ➢ Guest webinar series
➢ Shared case studies
➢ DigiLearn model, framework,
role profiles and case study
➢ DigiLab knowledge share
Collaborate with us – #DigiLearnSector

22. AByrom@uclan.ac.uk
@ACBMidwife
Thank you
CMelia@uclan.ac.uk
@ChrisLearnTech
BJones1@uclan.ac.uk
@BryanJones15