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Digital Olympics
Using Blackboard Achievement Badges to Roll Out an Innovative Digital Staff
Development Programme
Peter Mastersone-Content Designer/Developer
Ciara DuffyVirtual Services Manager
Introduction
South West College
Northern Ireland
Omagh Dungannon
Enniskillen
ETI Inspection
Grade 1 College – One of only 4 in the UK
“South West College has made outstanding progress with its sector-
leading Virtualisation initiative.”
“The leadership of the Virtualisation initiative is dynamic, innovative and highly
effective.”
“The College has a significant and ongoing investment in the
systematic development of staff technical skills”
“The programme of staff development is extensive, well-resourced and the
opportunities for staff to enhance and develop their professional skills are
outstanding.”
20142009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Skills DevelopmentPilot Projects
InfrastructureConsolidationSWC
VirtualisationProject
Virtual CollegeInfrastructure
VirtualDay
VirtualWeek
Confucius HubSigning Stormont
Zambia
Online DeliveryTo Zambia
Online TeacherTraining Programme
Virtual ServicesTeam Setup
NEF
Industry FacingCurriculum
InnovativeQualification
InnovativeLearner of Year
Innovation inLearning Support
Online LecturesTo RMU Begin
Innovation inE-Learning
TechnicalInfrastructure
180 StudentsStudy Mandarin
Digital Olympics
Re-skillingUp-skillingSupport For SMEs
InfrastructureFast Track FDs
VirtualDay
Global Reach
Africa
N. America
S. America
Europe
Asia
Australia
© Michael McAlister
Zambia e-Learning Project
Student ImpactVideo
Staff Testimonial Video
Staff SurveyArea for Improvement Action College DocumentsApproximately 80% staff are aware of College Development Plan, Quality Improvement Plan, Staff Development plan and Teaching and Learning Strategy
Plans/Strategies to be distributed to staff. Run awareness workshops and promote through GATEWAY
DELNi/College’s requirement of ILT8.5% of the staff surveyed were not aware of DELNi/College’s requirement of embedding ILT, with a further 12% aware of it but unsure of what they were required to do.
Raise awareness of DELNi/College’s requirement of embedding ILT through workshops, curriculum conference, GATEWAY and Teaching and Learning Resource bank
Staff DevelopmentVarious areas of ILT such as online collaboration, feedback and assessment were highlighted as a need for improvement.
A new blended learning staff development programme to be formalised. This will be an e-Portfolio based programme to support all teaching staff across SWC. Areas to include:Blogs, wikis, journals, online feedback, online assessment, Blackboard Collaborate, online presentation tools, online resources, eSafety, online tracking, social media in education etc.Testimonials from staff that have benefited from ILT technologies to be promoted through GATEWAY, curriculum conference and teaching and learning resource bank.
Online Voting systemOnly 4% of staff use online polls/voting systems.
Run a pilot to include at least one course per department and more than one voting system
ePortfolio Systems20% of staff are using ePortfolio systems, which
Continue to roll out ePortfolios to ensure 100% usage of all portfolio based qualifications by 2016
Online Feedback49% of staff do not provide online feedback to students
Pilot various methods of online feedback to include audio and video feedback across at least one course per department.
Social Media in education26% of staff occasionally or frequently use social media in course delivery
Pilots already taking place across SWC. Report findings as a case study and promote on GATEWAY, curriculum conference and Teaching and learning resource bank.
Bring your own device65% of staff feel that Bring your own Device initiative would be useful
Business case for Bring your own device to be written and answers from staff incorporated. BYOD pilot results to inform Business Case.Produce a report alongside subject specialists, entitled “Apps for educational purposes” which will include recommended apps for all curriculum areas across SWC.
e-Learning Support
e-Learning Technologists
Work with staff to improve skills and support their continuous development
Focus is on ILT and Digital Skills
Teaching & Learning Mentors
Focus is on Teaching Pedagogy's and Learners
Work with staff by observing teaching and advise on how to improve their practices
Excellence in Teaching & Learning Hub
Types of Training
Curriculum Conference
Watch Curriculum Conference Video
300 attendees
15 workshops
Blackboard Achievement Badges
Platinum Innovator Educator
Bronze Interactive Whiteboards VLE MOS - PowerPoint MOS - Word Plagiarism Software - Turnitin Introduction to GATEWAY Outlook 2010 Introduction to Camera
Gold Mobile Technologies – Apps Social Media – Facebook, Twitter,
YouTube, LinkedIn, e-Stream Virtual Technologies – Gamification,
Unity etc.
Silver Communication Tools - BB Collaborate,
Skype, Video Conferencing, Lync, Online Presentation Tools - Prezi, emaze Online Assessment Tools - Polls, Quizzes,
ePortfolios Online Feedback Tools - Surveys,
Screencasts, Podcasts, Vodcasts Collaboration Tools - Blogs, Wikis, Journals,
Discussion Boards
Digital Olympics Criteria
Blackboard Integration
Outcomes
Development of an Innovative Staff Development Programme
Sharing of Best Practice
Upskilling of Staff Development Competencies
Ability to Track Staff Skills Development
Increased Confidence in ILT Tools & Technologies
Contact Us
South West College:www.swc.ac.uk08456031881
Ciara Duffy:Ciara.Duffy@swc.ac.uk – EXT 5209
Peter Masterson:Peter.Masterson@swc.ac.uk – EXT 5437
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