Presentation with Sue Beckingham on how the Connect Y LinkedIn professional presence project relates to enhancing digital capabilities of students and staff. 16 September 2015
The Applied Marketing/Media Education Norm is an approach to adding value to higher education by supporting the knowledge and skills for the workforce of the future.
Soft skills are the interpersonal attributes we need to succeed in the workplace. It is a combination of people skills, social skills, communication skills, character or personality traits, attitudes, career attributes, social intelligence and emotional intelligence quotients, among others, that enable people to navigate their environment, work well with others, perform well, and achieve.
LinkedIn Learning can enable you to build on existing skills and gain new skills to enable you to demonstrate that you are always learning, open to change and willing to adapt to new things while you are also getting your degree.
Key take-aways
Trending Skills in 2020 -2021
Importance of soft skills
How to optimize LinkedIn Learning in flipped learning mode
Grow your skills with LinkedIn Learning
Role of trending skill in a job search
The Applied Marketing/Media Education Norm is an approach to adding value to higher education by supporting the knowledge and skills for the workforce of the future.
Soft skills are the interpersonal attributes we need to succeed in the workplace. It is a combination of people skills, social skills, communication skills, character or personality traits, attitudes, career attributes, social intelligence and emotional intelligence quotients, among others, that enable people to navigate their environment, work well with others, perform well, and achieve.
LinkedIn Learning can enable you to build on existing skills and gain new skills to enable you to demonstrate that you are always learning, open to change and willing to adapt to new things while you are also getting your degree.
Key take-aways
Trending Skills in 2020 -2021
Importance of soft skills
How to optimize LinkedIn Learning in flipped learning mode
Grow your skills with LinkedIn Learning
Role of trending skill in a job search
Digital Citizenship & Internet Maturity is a 21st century skill which everyone in this world needs to be successful in personal and professional life. Therefore DCIM experts who can guide individuals and organizations to acquire those skills would be dearly in demand. If you love counselling, mentoring or consulting, and are Internet savvy then this is a great opportunity for you!
The IBM On Campus Program began in 2010 with the objective of guiding and serving academic institutions and enhancing the nature of collaboration with IBM globally.
The overarching goal of the IBM On Campus Program is to quickly penetrate academic communities so that IBM technology is widely used by educators and their students, many of whom could be potential IBM customers upon reentering the workforce
The implementation of an offline and online marketing strategies were executed not only to accurately brand and effectively publicize the program, but also rapidly expand it.
Amesite is a high-tech artificial intelligence (AI) software company offering a cloud-based platform and content creation services for K-12, college, university and business education and upskilling. Amesite-offered courses and programs are branded to its customers. Amesite uses AI technologies to provide customized environments for learners, easy-to-manage interfaces for instructors, and greater accessibility for learners in the US education market and beyond. The Company leverages existing institutional infrastructures, adding mass customization and cutting-edge technology to provide cost-effective, scalable, and engaging experiences for learners anywhere.
Mozilla Open Badges 101: Jan. 29 webinarOpen Badges
Open Badges Webinar Series
Mozilla Open Badges 101: Digging Into Badges
Click to watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Zdv6R2BiYq4
Mozilla's Open Badges is a new system for credentialing and accreditation that makes it possible for learners everywhere to get recognition for lifelong learning of all kinds through digital badges, and then collect and share those badges across the Web for real results like jobs. But what does this mean for your organization? And how do you get started?
Join Mozilla's Marketing + Community Strategy Lead, Megan Cole, for this one-hour webinar, in which she will walk you through the foundation of Open Badges. If you're new to Open Badges, or have a basic understanding but want to go deeper, this webinar is for you!
Check out Open Badges 201: Badge System Design & Technical Overview, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQIgrUtLOv4&feature=youtu.be
@OpenBadges
#OpenBadges
The presentation was delivered by Stephen Littler and Sean McCready of ICS Learn at the CIPD L&D conference 2016. The presentation provided an overview of the the effective model that is required to participate in high quality learning and development in 2016.
Charles drijft één van de hoogste prioriteiten van LinkedIn, namelijk: Higher Education and Students / Graduates. Dit is de snelst groeiende demografie wereldwijd op LinkedIn. Studenten realiseren dat LinkedIn dé plek is om hun 'personal brand’ te creëeren en te laten groeien en zo in contact te komen met werkgevers. Hij legt de belangrijkheid van deze doelgroep uit en hoe je studenten het beste kan benaderen.
This presentation highlights the importance of excellent personalized experiences in higher education and how I know those experiences can be activated with our model at East Tennessee State University and by partnering with Adobe.
The University is committed to developing its understanding of learning spaces fit for the future. But what spaces are we talking about and what do we understand learning to mean? This short presentation will ask us to consider learning, what it means and what it looks like by using Hamilton’s (2000) idea of vernacular literacies as a way to value what Cross (2007) referred to as natural informal learning. We will compare ideas about liminality, translocation and Third Space with notions of the dominant, formal, institutional space. In amongst these ideas of space, learning and literacies, we will examine interstitiality and the lived connections found and made by students as they experience learning through their course.
Learning habit: Re-imagining PPDP - a context for conversation, imagination ...Andrew Middleton
How Personal & Professional Development Planning PPDP was re-imagined by Sheffield Hallam University during the HEA Strategic Enhancement programme on Embedding Employability
Transforming learning by understanding how students use social media as a dif...Andrew Middleton
This workshop explores what principles are most useful to promote academic development and curriculum design resulting in the effective use of social media for learning #socmedhe15
Digital Citizenship & Internet Maturity is a 21st century skill which everyone in this world needs to be successful in personal and professional life. Therefore DCIM experts who can guide individuals and organizations to acquire those skills would be dearly in demand. If you love counselling, mentoring or consulting, and are Internet savvy then this is a great opportunity for you!
The IBM On Campus Program began in 2010 with the objective of guiding and serving academic institutions and enhancing the nature of collaboration with IBM globally.
The overarching goal of the IBM On Campus Program is to quickly penetrate academic communities so that IBM technology is widely used by educators and their students, many of whom could be potential IBM customers upon reentering the workforce
The implementation of an offline and online marketing strategies were executed not only to accurately brand and effectively publicize the program, but also rapidly expand it.
Amesite is a high-tech artificial intelligence (AI) software company offering a cloud-based platform and content creation services for K-12, college, university and business education and upskilling. Amesite-offered courses and programs are branded to its customers. Amesite uses AI technologies to provide customized environments for learners, easy-to-manage interfaces for instructors, and greater accessibility for learners in the US education market and beyond. The Company leverages existing institutional infrastructures, adding mass customization and cutting-edge technology to provide cost-effective, scalable, and engaging experiences for learners anywhere.
Mozilla Open Badges 101: Jan. 29 webinarOpen Badges
Open Badges Webinar Series
Mozilla Open Badges 101: Digging Into Badges
Click to watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Zdv6R2BiYq4
Mozilla's Open Badges is a new system for credentialing and accreditation that makes it possible for learners everywhere to get recognition for lifelong learning of all kinds through digital badges, and then collect and share those badges across the Web for real results like jobs. But what does this mean for your organization? And how do you get started?
Join Mozilla's Marketing + Community Strategy Lead, Megan Cole, for this one-hour webinar, in which she will walk you through the foundation of Open Badges. If you're new to Open Badges, or have a basic understanding but want to go deeper, this webinar is for you!
Check out Open Badges 201: Badge System Design & Technical Overview, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQIgrUtLOv4&feature=youtu.be
@OpenBadges
#OpenBadges
The presentation was delivered by Stephen Littler and Sean McCready of ICS Learn at the CIPD L&D conference 2016. The presentation provided an overview of the the effective model that is required to participate in high quality learning and development in 2016.
Charles drijft één van de hoogste prioriteiten van LinkedIn, namelijk: Higher Education and Students / Graduates. Dit is de snelst groeiende demografie wereldwijd op LinkedIn. Studenten realiseren dat LinkedIn dé plek is om hun 'personal brand’ te creëeren en te laten groeien en zo in contact te komen met werkgevers. Hij legt de belangrijkheid van deze doelgroep uit en hoe je studenten het beste kan benaderen.
This presentation highlights the importance of excellent personalized experiences in higher education and how I know those experiences can be activated with our model at East Tennessee State University and by partnering with Adobe.
The University is committed to developing its understanding of learning spaces fit for the future. But what spaces are we talking about and what do we understand learning to mean? This short presentation will ask us to consider learning, what it means and what it looks like by using Hamilton’s (2000) idea of vernacular literacies as a way to value what Cross (2007) referred to as natural informal learning. We will compare ideas about liminality, translocation and Third Space with notions of the dominant, formal, institutional space. In amongst these ideas of space, learning and literacies, we will examine interstitiality and the lived connections found and made by students as they experience learning through their course.
Learning habit: Re-imagining PPDP - a context for conversation, imagination ...Andrew Middleton
How Personal & Professional Development Planning PPDP was re-imagined by Sheffield Hallam University during the HEA Strategic Enhancement programme on Embedding Employability
Transforming learning by understanding how students use social media as a dif...Andrew Middleton
This workshop explores what principles are most useful to promote academic development and curriculum design resulting in the effective use of social media for learning #socmedhe15
Finding new spaces through media enhanced learningAndrew Middleton
To accompany the presentation at the University of Huddersfield, 7th September 2015
This paper explains what media-enhanced learning is and how it disrupts existing, overly simple, dichotomies and media, space and learning.
Finding new spaces through media enhanced learningAndrew Middleton
Drawing upon studies into learning spaces, media-enhanced learning and the use of personal smart technologies we will reflect on the redundancy of longstanding binaries such as physical-virtual, formal-informal, synchronous and asynchronous learning environments and what this means for our practice. We will consider examples of how digital and social media are being used to enhance learning and how such innovations are creating a ‘third space’ in which the learner is more active and present.
Is it possible to be smart? inevitabilities, opportunities and challengesAndrew Middleton
The Challenge & Opportunity method described in this presentation has been used with large mixed groups to moderate perceptions, identify real barriers and benefits, and inform development planning for those taking part in areas of academic innovation. Data from CPD events since 2009 have informed the design of an analytical taxonomy for academic innovation (a Readiness Matrix) which is described in terms of pedagogic, organisational and technical readiness. The paper also introduces the concept of smart learning as a case study for reflecting on the method. Smart learning embraces and multiplies the effect of a set of interrelated concepts including BYOD, mobile learning, social media for learning, open learning, and rich digital media.
Social media portfolios - building a professional social media profile for pr...Andrew Middleton
In our earlier Connected U work we have identified LinkedIn as the de facto presentation space for practicing and aspiring professionals. Where are staff and students actively developing the evidence that will allow them to keep their professional profiles fresh? We use the analogy of 'theatre' and 'shop window' to help think through the possibilities.
Breaking through the surface: Putting assessment in its rightful placeAndrew Middleton
Students will never learn while their engagement is superficial. It is not good enough to work to the assessment. Credible commentators have consistently challenged assessment-focused engagement strategies as being superficial (e.g. Nicol, 2009). As a university renowned for its teaching and which celebrates learning we must be clear about the role of assessment in the education of our students.
In this workshop we will debunk myths, remove the mystery and build upon the principles of effective assessment. We will develop arguments and methods to persuade students and colleagues to use assessment well as a formative opportunity within effective teaching and learning designs.
Nicol, D. (2009). Assessment for learner self-regulation: enhancing achievement in the first year using learning technologies. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 34, pp. 335-352.
From conundrum to collaboration, conversation to connection: using networks t...Andrew Middleton
Workshop for SEDA 2016
We know that networks play an important role in academic life (Moron-Garcia, 2013) especially when dealing with the “unhomeliness” (Manathunga, 2007) of life as an academic developer, working across disciplinary and professional borders. This workshop will showcase an ongoing learning space collaboration that started over a casual conversation at a network meeting sharing conundrums and developed into a wider conversation across two institutions at different stages of learning space development. Between us, we will reflect on the power of conversation (Barrett et al., 2004), practices learnt and shared and highlight the importance of building inter-professional networks within and across institutions in order to inform and guide change (Pennington, 2003). As leaders in the academy academic developers are often given the tricky institutional conundrums to solve, however the delights of our role are the opportunities to build those networks, drawing on the generosity of our various communities enabling us to ask the awkward questions (Cousin, 2013) and answer them together working as a “critical friend in the academy” (Handal, 2008).
The activity will allow us to draw on our experiences of engaging in conversations for innovation. We will reflect how our motivations and purposes are different and will change throughout a collaboration, and how we sustain or conclude our work. A number of questions will be addressed with the aim of developing further collaborations among participants, sharing knowledge and establishing that you don’t need to know what you need to know before starting the conversation:
How do you ask for help?
Who do you ask for help?
How do you build networks within and between institutions?
LinkedInn University: Students building their professional identitiesAndrew Middleton
The Connected U project - how LinkedIn provides a presentation layer to promote student and staff employability and helps us to re-imagine PPDP and Professional Recognition
Telling different stories: a storify for learning experimentAndrew Middleton
We set out to learn more about how Storify can be used for learning. Three people volunteered to produce an account of their day at the MELSIG Nottingham Trent University event. Only two were attending!
This version includes the key points generated during the workshop, as well as the workshop activity. Check out melsig.shu.ac.uk for further outputs from the MELSIG workshop from the 8th January event at Nottingham Trent University
The presentation introduces The LinkedIn University project.
The concept of The LinkedIn University is about all staff and students having and maintaining an online professional profile. For students this is about their employability; for staff, it is their professional standing. LinkedIn is a familiar social media platform already used by many staff, alumni, employers and students.
This project will deliver a toolkit of resources to support the effective use of LinkedIn by staff and students. The toolkit will be made up of artefacts in multiple media, including:
• Video 'talking heads' of employers describing how they scrutinise LinkedIn profiles, and other social media, as part of their recruitment strategies;
• Short video case studies featuring alumni and how they understand the importance of social media in relation to getting a job;
• Case studies from students and staff describing their use of LinkedIn and how this has helped them, especially in becoming confident, networked professionals;
• Leading academics talking about the importance of maintaining a professional network.
The 4 month long project (running until 30 June 2015) is supported with funding from the Higher Education Academy.
ARC [College] - Creating Value for Alumni NetworkFuturEdOfficial
Presentation on Creating Value for Alumni Network. Presented at Alumni Relations Conference held at ISB, Mohali [India] on 29th MArch, 2014.
Visit: www.alumnirelationsconference.in
Professional recognition and identity are important to all staff and students. How each of us fosters and maintains our professional identity is problematic. In this Social Digital Age maintenance of good reputation requires a fluent life-wide engagement with professional profiling as exemplified in the idea of a life-wide “LinkedIn University”.
Detailed outline: https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/ltconference/2015/04/14/becoming-the-linkedin-university-students-and-staff-developing-our-professional-profiles-together/
Lindsey Edwards, Head of Product, Connected Enterprise at LinkedIn, unveils some of the exciting developments that will help higher education institutions better market their programs and services on the LinkedIn platform.
What’s new with LinkedIn for Higher Education?LinkedIn
LinkedIn is investing in higher education, and this presentation will show how your university can take full advantage.
We share what is new with LinkedIn for Higher Education, including our new University Page experience. We also discuss fresh strategies for engaging prospects, students, and alumni. Take a tour of the top performing content marketing tactics being used on LinkedIn. Then steal those ideas. In the words of David Bowie, “The only art I’ll ever study is stuff I can steal from.”
What you will learn:
-- Five fresh ideas for breaking down institutional silos and working in harmony with your university colleagues.
-- Creative inspiration from the top performing content marketing tactics of other education marketers on LinkedIn.
-- How to get the most out of LinkedIn's new University page experience.
Welcome to the Level 5 Diploma in IT – Web Design, an esteemed Ofqual-accredited qualification offered online by the London School of Business and Research (LSBR), UK. This program is meticulously designed for individuals passionate about creating compelling web experiences, providing a comprehensive curriculum that blends creativity with technical expertise.
Course Overview:
The Level 5 Diploma in IT – Web Design is a dynamic program that immerses you in the world of web development and design. As an Ofqual-regulated qualification, it upholds the highest academic standards, ensuring that participants receive education that is not only comprehensive but also globally recognized.
Key Features:
Online Learning: Embrace the convenience of online education, enabling you to shape your studies around your professional commitments.
Assignment-Based Assessment: Bid farewell to traditional exams. This diploma assesses your web design proficiency through the submission of assignments, making it an ideal choice for busy working professionals.
Creative Exploration: Dive into the creative aspects of web design, exploring innovative approaches to user experience and interface design.
Practical Skills Development: Acquire hands-on skills in coding, multimedia design, and content creation, ensuring you are well-equipped for the demands of the industry.
Flexibility: Mold your studies around your work schedule, providing a flexible and accessible path for professional development in the field of web design.
Who Should Enroll?
The Level 5 Diploma in IT – Web Design is ideal for individuals aspiring to become skilled web designers, front-end developers, or digital media specialists. Whether you are a novice or a professional looking to upskill, this program caters to individuals seeking to thrive in the dynamic world of web design.
Assessment Method:
No more exam stress! This diploma relies solely on the submission of assignments, offering a stress-free assessment method that allows working professionals to enhance their qualifications without compromising their work commitments.
How to Enrol:
Enrolling in the Level 5 Diploma in IT – Web Design is simple. Visit our website https://www.lsbr.uk/course/qualifi-level-5-diploma-in-it-web-design/ to access detailed course information, entry requirements, and the enrollment process.
Welcome to the BEng (Hons) Software Engineering – 12 Months (Top-Up degree), an esteemed Ofqual, UK accredited qualification delivered online by the London School of Business and Research, UK. This program is designed to empower aspiring software engineers with the latest industry-relevant knowledge and skills, providing a swift and convenient pathway to a top-tier qualification.
Program Highlights:
In just 12 months, our comprehensive curriculum immerses you in the intricacies of software engineering, covering advanced topics such as software development methodologies, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and more. This top-up degree is crafted for individuals with prior qualifications, allowing them to enhance their expertise and gain a prestigious bachelor's degree in software engineering.
Accreditation:
Rest assured that your qualification is backed by Ofqual, ensuring the highest academic standards and global recognition. The BEng (Hons) Software Engineering is a testament to your commitment to excellence and proficiency in the dynamic field of software development.
Flexible Learning for Professionals:
Tailored for working professionals, this online program offers the flexibility needed to balance career commitments and academic aspirations. The absence of exams and the exclusive focus on assignment-based assessments make this degree an ideal choice for those seeking to elevate their careers without disrupting their work schedules.
Key Features:
12-Month Duration: Accelerate your educational journey without compromising on quality.
Online Delivery: Access lectures, resources, and interact with faculty from anywhere in the world.
Cutting-Edge Curriculum: Stay abreast of the latest developments in software engineering.
Assignment-Based Assessment: Demonstrate your understanding through practical applications.
Industry-Relevant Skills: Develop expertise in areas crucial to modern software development.
Career Advancement:
Graduates emerge well-equipped for roles such as software developers, systems analysts, and IT consultants. The top-up nature of this degree ensures that professionals with prior qualifications can seamlessly transition to advanced roles, aligning their skills with industry demands.
How to Enrol:
Enrolling in the BEng (Hons) Software Engineering – 12 Months (Top-Up degree) is simple. Visit our website https://www.lsbr.uk/course/beng-hons-software-engineering-top-up-12-months-university-of-bolton/ to access detailed course information, entry requirements, and the enrollment process.
This Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology is a meticulously crafted program that covers a wide array of essential topics, including computer systems, programming, databases, networking, cybersecurity, and more. Whether you are a novice seeking to enter the IT industry or a professional looking to enhance your existing skills, this course is structured to meet your needs and aspirations.
Flexible Learning for Professionals:
Understanding the demanding schedules of working professionals, this diploma is exclusively assessed through assignments, eliminating the need for traditional exams. This format allows you to seamlessly integrate your studies into your work routine, making it the perfect choice for individuals striving to balance career commitments with academic pursuits.
Key Features:
Ofqual Accreditation: Our diploma holds the prestigious Ofqual accreditation, ensuring that your qualification is recognized and respected globally.
Comprehensive Curriculum: Dive into a diverse curriculum that encompasses the latest developments in IT, providing you with a holistic understanding of the field.
Practical Skill Development: Gain hands-on experience through practical assignments, honing your abilities to apply theoretical concepts in real-world scenarios.
Industry-Relevant Content: Stay abreast of industry trends with content curated by seasoned IT professionals, giving you insights that go beyond the textbooks.
Assessment Method:
The assessment for this diploma is based solely on the submission of assignments. This approach emphasizes practical application, allowing you to showcase your understanding of IT concepts in a tangible and meaningful manner. Bid farewell to exam stress and embrace a learning journey focused on skill development and real-world application.
Ideal for Working Professionals:
This diploma is tailor-made for individuals juggling professional responsibilities. Whether you are a full-time employee or a part-time freelancer, the flexibility of our online platform enables you to chart your academic journey at your own pace, fitting seamlessly into your work schedule.
Career Opportunities:
Upon successful completion of the Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology, you'll be well-equipped to pursue roles such as IT Support Specialist, Network Administrator, Systems Analyst, or Database Administrator. The knowledge and skills acquired during this program will open doors to diverse opportunities in the thriving IT industry.
How to Enrol:
Enrolling in the Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology is simple. Visit our website https://www.lsbr.uk/course/qualifi-level-4-diploma-in-information-technology/ to access detailed course information, entry requirements, and the enrollment process.
Welcome to the Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology, an Ofqual-accredited qualification meticulously designed to propel your career in the dynamic world of technology. This comprehensive program is delivered online by the prestigious London School of Business and Research, UK, ensuring that you receive a top-tier education with the flexibility to balance your studies alongside your professional commitments.
Course Overview:
The Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology offers a cutting-edge curriculum that covers a spectrum of IT domains, from programming and software development to network management and cybersecurity. Developed in collaboration with industry experts, the program ensures you acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the rapidly evolving field of information technology.
Assessment Method:
Understanding the challenges faced by working professionals, our assessment strategy is entirely assignment-based. With no exams to worry about, this qualification is tailored for individuals seeking to seamlessly integrate their studies into their work schedules. This approach not only promotes a healthy work-life-study balance but also allows you to apply your learning to real-world scenarios.
Key Highlights:
Comprehensive Curriculum: Gain expertise in programming languages, software development, network administration, cybersecurity, and more.
Industry-Relevant Skills: Acquire practical skills aligned with current industry demands, ensuring you are job-ready upon completion.
Online Learning Platform: Engage with our state-of-the-art online platform, designed to facilitate interactive and collaborative learning experiences.
Expert Faculty: Learn from seasoned IT professionals and academics, benefiting from their real-world insights and expertise.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse community of IT professionals, fostering relationships that can enhance your career.
Who Should Enroll?
The Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology is ideal for aspiring IT professionals, recent graduates, and working individuals seeking to upskill or transition into the field of information technology. Whether you're looking to enter the IT industry or advance your current role, this program provides the knowledge and credentials to propel your career forward.
How to Enrol:
Enrolling in the Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology is simple. Visit our website https://www.lsbr.uk/course/qualifi-level-4-diploma-in-information-technology/ to access detailed course information, entry requirements, and the enrollment process.
How can technology help to prepare learners for the world of work?Jisc
How can technology help to prepare learners for the world of work? Delivered by Lisa Gray, Peter Chatterton and Geoff Rebbeck at the Learning and teaching practice experts group, 22 April 2015
How digital credentials can support a Higher Education framework for employab...Dr Patrina Law
Keynote presentation given at the European Summit for Modern Employment and Digital Credentials, 1st December 2017 at the Royal Society for the Arts, London. By Patrina Law (Open University) and Doug Cole (Higher Education Academy).
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Easy-to-adapt approaches to creating informal learning zonesAndrew Middleton
Learning space development is notorious complex, costly and protracted. This presentation considers what can be done spatially and behaviourally to develop student belonging and becoming. It focuses on ways, often within the discipline, of creating a sense of place through the concept of non-formal learning and the idea of zones. A range of approaches are listed that are easy to implement and comparatively cheap.
The workshop explored the outcomes of a global CPD activity around a common walk augmented by the structured use of social media (a ‘#twalk’) in which all participants acted as co-producers to study the topic of digital placemaking. During the workshop we ran a #minitwalk (search for the evidence using the hashtag elsewhere). The workshop concluded with some parallel discussion activities. You can view and contribute to the google docs from the link in this presentation and you can also see a link to the #Twalk toolkit.
All or nothing: Building teaching team capacity to support the adoption of ac...Andrew Middleton
Andrew Middleton and Helen Kay
Learning Enhancement & Academic Development, Sheffield Hallam University
The workshop explored how we can better support the development of effective academic teams by recognising and acknowledging the various stages and characteristics associated with the implementation of innovative practices. Participants considered the implementation of educational development strategies aimed at developing consistently excellent learner-centred teaching across teams to improve student satisfaction. This is a challenge because innovative teachers are typically set apart from their peers as innovative champions by, for example, receiving special funding for teaching development projects or being recognised for inspirational practice individually. A shift to a learning paradigm (Barr & Tagg, 1995) is not a matter of individual excellence but is cultural. Adopting a common philosophy requires a significant commitment from all team members, although some would argue this is not attainable (Kember & Kwan, 2000).
To background this, the facilitators will report on the CPD models (Rogers, 1995; Pundak & Rozner, 2007; Herckis, 2017).they have used to move a course team towards confident and consistent use of the problem-based pedagogies associated with SCALE-UP active learning classrooms (Beichner, 2008). We will introduce the SCALE-UP method and the challenges its adoption created for the teaching team and their students. Initially driven by a sole innovator, its implementation exposed not only the imagination and strengths within the team, but the time, teaching experience and required capacity needed for the adoption of new active learning methods.
These slides are part of the Audio Feedback Toolkit. You are free to use these resources.
Further ideas, guidance and information is available in the toolkit and elsewhere on the MELSIG site.
CAFE(Consistently active, flexible and experiential) workshopAndrew Middleton
With co-presenters: Jeff Waldock; Tim Jones; David Greenfield; David Smith; Ian Glover; Sinead O'Toole; Ciara O'Hagan; Colin Beard
Participants were invited to engage with the Spaces for Learning Toolkit prior to the workshop, specifically briefing screencasts and papers about four types of student-centred active learning approaches being developed by the University’s Future Learning Spaces Academic Interest Group: SCALE-UP classrooms, Stand Up Pedagogy, Technology Enabled Learning Labs, and the Immersive Think Tank Project Space.
The need for consistent taught experiences in response to student concerns about uneven learning experiences is indisputable. However, excellent teaching is flexible, being responsive to its dynamic context including the needs of students, the curriculum, signature pedagogies (Shulman, 2005), disciplinary culture, and opportunities to situate learning (Brown et al., 1989). Good innovative academic practices engage students through active, co-operative, and challenging methods (Gibbs, 2010). However, if consistency is misread as rigidity, and teaching excellence misread as teacher-centred delivery, learning may be inadvertently re-consigned to the Instruction Paradigm (Barr & Tagg, 1995) of 19th century Industrial Age classrooms and societal demands (Scott-Webber, 2004). We must critically assess what we mean by consistently good student experiences so that our future spaces are designed to challenge and stimulate inspirational learning.
The Future Learning Spaces Academic Interest Group has successfully developed a range of evidence-informed spaces for student-centred active learning and is working closely with the University’s directorates to evaluate them and establish quality standards for benchmarking existing classrooms and other formal and non-formal learning spaces.
Using a pop-up Stand Up Classroom pedagogy, you will discover ‘whiteboard learning’ through collaborative problem-solving, mapping, listing and sorting type activities. You will experience the Stand Up Classroom and discover why it keeps you and your peers motivated. You will work in triads to tackle problems from the SCALE-UP classroom; and you will experience the methods of the Technology Enabled Learning Lab and the Immersive Think Thank Project Space. The future learning space, in its many forms, is a commitment to keep learning vibrant, meaningful, applied and connected. You will take away a good understanding of built pedagogy (Monahan, 2000) and how space, learning and teaching interconnect.
Participants are invited to become Future Learning Spaces group members.
Connecting the Curriculum with Civic OpportunitiesAndrew Middleton
Andrew Middleton, Charmaine Myers and Graham Holden
This presentation introduces the Venture Matrix scheme at Sheffield Hallam University, which has proven the value of developing applied learning methods in co-operation with schools and local businesses for over 10 years. Its central role is to develop real-world experience in the curriculum by introducing course leaders to civic ‘clients’ from schools and businesses in the region who can provide student groups with project briefs. Students address problems that matter by applying and developing their disciplinary knowledge and capabilities. It facilitates boundary crossing in which learning happens through a facilitation of mutually beneficial relationships. The Venture Matrix establishes a Third Space (Gutiérrez et al., 1999) by developing strong ties between civic partners and university students. Business ‘clients’ set learning problems for university students; students develop solutions; school pupils use the outcomes of student work. Each brings contextual factors that contribute to a rich immersive experience. We describe how this enhances learning and the development of student identities, and how it has inspired a large-scale integrated co-operative education model supporting student transition and success. Our question for participants is "Who owns learning the civic Third Space as the pupil becomes student and as the student becomes employer?"
Reference
Gutiérrez, K. D., Baquedano‐López, P., & Tejeda, C. (1999). Rethinking diversity: hybridity and hybrid language practices in the third space, Mind, Culture, and Activity, 6(4), 286-303, DOI: 10.1080/10749039909524733
A Twalk is a walk with a tweetchat. This twalk was devised to support the UK Learning Spaces Special Interest Group's first meeting which took place in Sheffield on 28th July 2017. It to the theme of Crossing Boundaries and walk structured around a series of discussion topics relating to that theme.
An outline of some of the areas of work we are undertaking at Sheffield Hallam around Future Learning Spaces. The work tends to fall into two areas:
1. student engagement and belonging
2. Student-centred active learning
Visions of the revolution: How studio pedagogy reinvents the higher education...Andrew Middleton
The principles of a hybrid learning studio
Remove hierarchy!
Autonomous and Authentic
Inductive knowledge through immersive experience
Learning-centred
Co-operative
Real world challenge and purpose
Neither formal nor informal
Experiential and Experimental
Polycontextual
Hybrid
Fluid and Adaptable
Versatile
Functional
Personal and Social
Identity and belonging
Apprentice
Communal and Networked learning
Enterprising
Private and Public-facing
Peripheral and Stage-centred
Makerspace and Immersive Thinking Space
Laboratory
Boundless
Uncertain, original, and interpreted
Open and Connected
Showcase and demonstration
Home
Constant and constantly changing
Movement and exchange
Negotiation
Navigation
Sketching and drafting
Portfolio and Performance
Accommodating the Unknown
Self-directed and Self-determined
Active and productive
Liminal and troublesome
Digital and Corporeal
Master-Apprentice
Schön’s (1985; 1987) proposition.
These cards were produced for a workshop given at the APT 2017 learning and teaching conference, University of Greenwich. They are intended to stimulate thinking about active learning and co-production in any discipline.
STUDIO FOR ALL
"studio-based learning can serve as a way for all students to learn to participate in the cultural practices of their discipline".- Schön (1985; 1987)
This is a set of cards designed to stimulate discussion about a studio-based learning paradigm. (The approach is inspired by the Vorticists and the painting is by the Voticist artist Jessica Dismore. (Apologies - the font has not travelled well). Ideas are inspired by Ray Oldenburg's idea of Third Place, and Siemen's ideas about connectivism, Schon's work on studio space, and many others
The brief presentation looks at the SCALE-UP classroom to understand structured flexible space and how this helps to understand 'portfolio space'. The context is academic CPD as a connectivist and generative learning space.
Some slides put together to support a twitter conversation - hence, they're not necessarily coherent as a standalone slideset. See other presentations here for more coherence.
In this keynote for Anglia Ruskin University's Digifest 2016 I introduced the idea that a convergence of emerging digital contexts is creating a tipping point in understanding the hybrid learning space. This changes the relationships we have with our students and signals at last that digital lifewide learning shifts the balance from a teaching or content-centred paradigm to learning paradigm.
The implications are staff and students need to learning the literacies of this connectivist learning environment.
In-between dominant learning spaces: a gap in our thinking about interstitial...Andrew Middleton
#UOGAPT workshop, July 2016
#APT16 workshop - containing the outputs of the workshop on the last two slides
A profound understanding of the higher education learning space is emerging through recent works that pay more attention to the learner's experience than to creating landmark architecture. (Harrison & Hutton, 2013). The aim of the workshop is to prove that technology and media can disrupt instrumental thinking about the learning space. The workshop,
introduced the problem of learning binaries
introduced the concepts of in-between space in relation to hybrid learning, and liminality
generated and shared stories in small groups in which personal and portable digital technologies and media play a pivotal role at the intersection of formal and non-formal physical, digital hybrid learning space
concluded by devising a manifesto for liminal learning!
The session will build upon ideas of Third Space and hybridity (Gutiérrez et al., 1999), in-between space (Shortt, 2014) and liminality (Turner, 1969).
References
Daskalaki, M., Butler, C.L., & Petrovic, J. (2012). Somewhere in-between: narratives of place, identity, and translocal work. Journal of Management Inquiry, (21) 4: pp. 430-441.
Gutiérrez , K. D., Baquedano‐López, P., & Tejeda, C. (1999). Rethinking diversity: hybridity and hybrid language practices in the third space. Mind, Culture, and Activity, 6(4), pp. 286-303.
Shortt, H. (2014). Liminality, space and the importance of ‘transitory dwelling places’ at work. Human Relations, 68(4), pp. 1–26.
Turner V.W. (1969). The ritual process: structure and anti-structure. Chicago: Aldine.
Finding the open in the in-between: changing culture and space in higher educ...Andrew Middleton
Andrew Middleton and Kathrine Jensen,
#OER16 presentation
This paper reports on the proposition that "the richest space of all is the in-between space" and connects thinking on liminality (Shortt, 2015), hybridity (Goodwin, Kennedy & Vetere, 2009), Third Space (Bhabha, 2004), and non-formal learning (Eraut, 2000). The challenge of the open is cultural. Ultimately learning happens how and where the learner decides, epitomising the notion of 'remix' (Wiley, 2014) and the other '4Rs' that frame open education. We draw upon a series of self-determined non-formal initiatives that critically examine and seek to develop the relationship between binaries such as formal and informal, teacher and learner, physical and virtual, open and closed to reveal a liminal learner-centred world. Here the learner is already open and is faced with constraints that are remnants of a previous academic tradition. We demonstrate the inadequacy of binaries and polarities in the way we, as academics and as higher education institutions, talk about how students learn and teachers teach, and we make strong connections to the rhetoric and principles of open learning.ReferencesBhabha, H. (2004). The location of culture. New York: Routledge.Eraut, M. (2000). Non-formal learning and tacit knowledge in professional work. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 70, pp. 113 - 136.Goodwin, K., Kennedy, G., & Vetere, F. (2009). Exploring co-location in physical, virtual and ‘hybrid’ spaces or the support of informal learning. ASCILITE 2009 "Sa,ed places, different spaces", Auckland Harriet Shortt (2015) Liminality, space and the importance of ‘transitory dwelling places’ at work. Human Relations, April 2015, 68(4), pp. 633-658Wiley, D. (2014) ‘The Access Compromise and the 5th R’. [online] Available at:http://opencontent.org/blog/archives/3221.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Digital capability- Connected U: developing professional presence on LinkedIn
1. Digital Capability
Connected U
developing professional presence on LinkedIn
Sue Beckingham & Andrew Middleton
@andrewmid@suebecks
Faculty of ACES Annual LTA Conference, Sheffield Hallam University
2. Common ground
Employability as a lifelong
challenge and commitment
to professional development
and establishing good
standing
4. Digital identity and wellbeing
A strategic approach to
building digital capability
(Jisc 2015)
5. Connected U
HEA funded - Employability SEP
“Re-imagining PPDP”
Enabling Remaining in Good Standing
Challenge: to make PPDP and RIGS real
Relevant for staff and students
6. Connected U - The ‘LinkedIn University’
How and why we should establish and maintain
our professional profiles using social media
Personal & Professional Development Planning (PPDP)
for students
Professional Recognition for staff
Helen Beetham's work
https://www.jisc.ac.uk/blog/thriving-in-a-connected-age-digital-capability-and-digital-wellbeing-25-jun-2015
Habits
Personal & Professional Development Planning (PPDP) for students
Professional Recognition for staff
establishing their professional profiles using social media
how the HEA funded LinkedIn University project
How should/do we actually go about managing this?
Solution: Establishing and maintaining their professional presence using social media
Developing our social capital - our worth to ourselves and others
Habitus - continuous improvement and continuous reflection and profiling, (a form of experiential learning)
Hence, PPDP and Professional recognition - managing oneself …
The purpose of the LIU project is to inspire students and staff and to refresh thinking about personal and professional development planning (PPDP) and professional recognition. The project’s rationale is to foster engagement in PPDP by creating and managing evidence informed professional profiles.
Reverse engineering
From the concrete representation of ourselves we create a context that develops our profiling habit
“LinkedIn is a familiar social networking site, already used by students and staff, but often not fully appreciated as an effective active portfolio space.”