The document outlines a digital literacy initiative by Richard Goddard at Worcester College, focusing on developing a framework with two main components: blended learning and validated qualifications. It includes personally accountable learning (PAL) packages for online courses, and validated Level 2 courses aimed at enhancing digital skills for both teachers and learners. Key aspects involved are monitoring engagement, structured assessments, and promoting active online learning.

1. WORDLE
Worcester
Digital Literacy Enterprise
Richard Goddard
Worcester College of Technology
And Learning Objectivity
JISC Developing Digital
Literacies Programme

2. Develop Digital Literacy framework
• Two strands
1. BLENDED LEARNING: Personally
Accountable Learning packages to encourage
learners to engage with online learning
2. VALIDATED COURSES: Open College
Network validated L2 courses for both
teachers and learners

3. 1: Develop blended learning approach
• Personally Accountable Learning (“PAL” Packs)
• 15% or more of all L2 and L3 courses delivered
online
• Planned by teachers, supported by ILT team
• Models:
▫ Self-Study example
▫ Revision and Reinforcement example

4. Outcomes from PAL
• Lessons learned:
▫ More support needed for teachers and learners
▫ Responsibilities to be defined
▫ Engagement and assessment monitoring needed
▫ Timetabling essential
▫ Better and more familiar planning process
• Result:
• SOLA – Scheduled Online Learning and Assessment

5. SOLA
Scheduled Online Learning and Assessment
• Essentials:
▫ State learning outcomes and relevance to learner
▫ Include tasks and formative assessment
▫ Monitor engagement
▫ Set summative assessment
• Models so far:
▫ Self-study
▫ Revision and Reinforcement
▫ Flipped

6. Find out more about PAL and SOLA
diglit.wortech.ac.uk
• Create own user account (ac.uk, gov.uk, sch.uk)

7. 2: Develop validated qualifications
• Open College Network Level 2
• BOLD: Blended Online Learning Delivery
▫ Unit 1: Blending Traditional and Online Learning Techniques
▫ Unit 2: Structuring your VLE Course
▫ Unit 3: Promoting Active Learning Online
• OSL: Online Skills for Learners
▫ Unit 1: Search Engine and Online Information Skills
▫ Unit 2: Using a VLE for Learning
▫ Unit 3: Building a Professional Online Presence

8. Using the OCN units
Reminder: diglit.wortech.ac.uk
• Create own user account (ac.uk, gov.uk, sch.uk)
• Work through, but no tutor support
• Available as zips
• Adapt and prettify to institutional needs

9. Thank you
• rgoddard@wortech.ac.uk
• rpgoddard@gmail.com