This document provides an overview of digital skills development initiatives and resources from Microsoft and JISC, mapped to three levels - Bronze, Silver, and Gold. It introduces personas and outlines the digital capabilities addressed at each level, then provides links to courses and resources from Microsoft, including Office training, educational technology tools, and professional development programs, to help develop these skills. The goal is to create a progressive pathway for digital skills in different roles in academic institutions.

1. Developing Digital Skills

2. Digital Capabilities
A number of initiatives:

3. Bronze, Silver, Gold
A number of initiatives:

4. A number of initiatives:
Digital campus/ Personas

5. Resources and training
A number of initiatives:

6. Using JISC /Microsoft Education
networks - Expertise pooled
JISC Digital Capabilities
Microsoft Resources
Bronze, Silver, Gold Personas
The skills
foundation
Mapped up and
down
College / University
Programmes

7. This presentation provides a quick and easy way of finding great professional
development resources from Microsoft and understanding how they deliver aspects of
the JISC digital capabilities framework. Our goal is to model a progressive pathway for
each of the personas found in academic institutions and this first presentation is
designed for lecturers, such as Abigail. Clicking on the Bronze, Silver or Gold icons
below will take you to a friendly overview of that “level”. Hover over the icons in each
“postcard” to click through to the associated digital capabilities or to the relevant
courses and resources from Microsoft. (Home pages for all the Microsoft resources
are here )
We hope our collaboration has produced a useful map and navigation for those
designing professional development in UK colleges and universities and we’d love your
feedback, to help us shape similar overviews for different roles.
Designing Professional Development programmes for
your college or university
Nevin Moledina Penny Langford Shri Footring Clare Riley
Leicester University Milton Keynes College JISC Microsoft

11. Office training, templates, quick tips and videos Set up Office 365 and get started
A "get started" page for each of the apps A helpcentre with the basics for the online apps
Five minute videos to lay out the basics “Just in time” videos to help with common queries
Teaching with Technology Basics & Teaching With
Technology 2016
Start with four key topics: assessment; using the internet; tools for
collaboration and productivity tips for you
Introduction to Inclusive Digital Literacy Equipping every young person (especially those with special education
needs and disabilities) to be digitally literate
Integrate One Note Class Notebooks with your LMS Integrate your classroom tools for streamlined work and seamless
alignment
Try these 10 tips “Ways to Amaze” SWAY 10 fun projects to try out your newfound skills and dazzle your colleagues

12. GDPR A-Z The A-Z guide of GDPR
GDPR Kick Start A kick start guide on GDPR for Education

13. Windows 10 Anniversary Update Help students create, collaborate and show their learning in a variety of ways.
Introduction to SWAY Create and share interactive class materials, presentations, projects, and more
Getting started with One Note Digital notebooks to support education outcomes across disciplines and tasks
Microsoft Forms: Creating Authentic Assessments Create surveys, quizzes, and polls, and easily see results as they come in
Meet Microsoft TEAMS and Intro to Microsoft TEAMS Create collaborative classrooms and connect in professional learning
communities
Windows 10 and Classroom Agility Touch friendly interfaces and wireless display
Introduction to Skype in the classroom
Inspire the next generation through transformative learning over Skype.
Introduction to Cloud for Leaders An overview of the cloud and cloud computing

14. 21st Century Learning Design A collaborative, practice-based set of 8 course to transform the design of enriching
learning activities
Technology Enriched Instruction Get to know the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) construct
Teacher Academy: Windows 10 Universal Apps, Microsoft Edge and using Cortana as a personal organisational tool
Empower Students to do more with Office 2016 Create and collaborate: use the tools business expect of a modern workforce
Accessibility tools: meeting the needs of diverse learners Make computers easier to use for everyone
Training Teachers to author accessible content Creating accessible classroom content in Office 365
Learning Tools Sway Make text more accessible and hear printed text spoken out loud
Features by Disability type across Windows 10 and O365 The A-Z of accessibility features in Microsoft Technologies
The Inclusion in Action in Series Microsoft’s accessibility blog, making technology easier to see, hear and use
Windows 10: create a world of tomorrow in your classroom Navigate the Windows 10 environment for todays learners
Digital Inking with Surface Ideas and strategies for using technology seamlessly within your classroom
Re-imagine the writing process with Microsoft in Education Explore the tools that help students throughout the writing process

15. Visualising Data with Power BI Learn Power BI, a powerful cloud-based service that helps data scientists
visualize and share insights from their data
Essential statistics for data analysis using Excel Gain a solid understanding of statistics and basic probability, using Excel,
and build on your data analysis and data science foundation

16. One Note Teacher Academy Get an in-depth dive into the features of this core education tool
Office 365 Teacher Academy Learn all the basic features of the Office 365 suite for Educators
Microsoft in the Classroom 14 short modules, which each showcase a relevant classroom scenarios
Creating a digitally inclusive learning community 6 modules create a digitally rich and inclusive learning community
Amplifying student voice Amplifying and democratizing student voice in the modern classroom
Skype Collaborations Learn how to collaborate with Skype and why collaborations are important
Problem-based learning Explore what PBL is and how to implement a PBL in your classroom
Building global citizens Changing times teach your students to be a global citizen
Leading blended professional learning
Support for designing and leading effective professional development at
school sites using blended learning approaches
Be recognised as a Microsoft Innovative Educator
Expert and join the MIEE community
Exclusive program created to recognize global educator visionaries using
technology to pave the way for better learning and student outcomes

17. PDLN Connect, Communicate and Collaborate Connect, communicate and collaborate with communities you create
Microsoft Professional Programmes If you are tempted to explore artificial intelligence, machine learning, web
development and other new technologies – do visit the Microsoft Professional
Programmes website where you will find free courses with hands-on labs and
expert instructors

18. Setting up a new LinkedIn account LinkedIn courses which will enable you to leverage the power of the platform,
teaching you how to create a great profile and grow your network
Creating a great profile Make the most of your LinkedIn profile
Grow your network Grown your professional network effectively
Search for jobs By harnessing the power of the LinkedIn platform, you can tap into an expansive
network of professionals, companies, and groups in your industry and beyond.
Microsoft Digital Skills Programme In a world being transformed by technology, developing your digital skillset is
now more important than ever before. That's why we've created our digital skills
programme: a company-wide commitment and effort to support the growth of
digital skills in the UK. Browse the website to find free resources for digital
literacy; the cloud and Artificial Intelligence

19. Become and MIE Trainer Become an MIE Trainer – learn about and share the latest research
findings on effective professional development models
Become a Skype Master Teacher Become a skype master teacher – collaborate with educators from around
the world
Facebook Master Publicist Badge - Earn by sharing 50 items from the
Microsoft Educator Community to Facebook
Twitter Master Publicist Badge - Earn by sharing 50 items from the
Microsoft Educator Community to Twitter
Skype Explorer Badge - Earn by completing 5 + Skype interactions

20. Digital Learning and
Development
Information, data and
media literacies
Digital identity and
wellbeing
JISC Digital Capabilities - Bronze
ICT Proficiency
Digital creation, problem
solving and innovation
Digital communication
Collaboration and
Participation
Manage privacy settings and personal profiles
Use the systems and technology that you need for work
Work safely and securely
Work effectively in a digitally ubiquitous world

21. Plan and deliver digital learning or services
Jisc Digital Capabiltiies - Silver
ICT Proficiency
Digital creation, problem
solving and innovation
Digital communication
Collaboration and
Participation
Interpret information for academic and professional / vocational purposes
Collate and curate personal materials across digital networks
Support students or customers to work in digital teams, groups and projects to
produce shared outcomes or meet shared goals
Digital Learning and
Development
Information, data and
media literacies
Digital identity and
wellbeing
Use the systems and technology which support creativity and collaboration
Communicate effectively in a digitally ubiquitous world
Work safely and securely
Find curate and create digital resources
Capture, analyse and present data

22. JISC digital Capabilities Gold
ICT Proficiency Be agile in understanding and using evolving technologies
Digital creation, problem solving and
innovation
Find curate and create digital resources
Innovate for the future and inspire others
Digital communication Collaboration and
Participation
Work effectively in a digitally ubiquitous world
Continuously reflect on how you use digital technologies in your service delivery
Digital Learning and Development Continuously reflect on your use of digital technologies for learning and teaching
Information, data and media literacies Capture and analyse data to inform practice
Digital identity and wellbeing
Manage your personal and professional brand
Work safely and securely

23. The Office Support Centre has videos / info /
quick start info for the Office 365 suite
The Microsoft Educator Community has
contextual and scenario-based training for
educators
Microsoft Professional Programmes - Role-based
training for the technical jobs most in demand
Microsoft Digital Skills Programme free courses
from basic digital literacy through to advanced
cloud technology skills.