Abstract
Digital literacy (DL) as a graduate attribute is being embedded in all undergraduate courses as part of Leeds Metropolitan University’s current curriculum refocus activity with the aim that our graduates will be better prepared for more employable (CBI,2009) as a result of embedded DL skills in every course via the learning outcomes and learning activities. This wholesale change is being coordinated by the University’s Digital Literacy Implementation group. This staff and student group works collaboratively with Faculties to share and support evidence based practice via hubs of learning technologists, academic staff and students. This presentation will be delivered in the form of an e book designed using the innovative free ibooks authoring tool. Each book chapter represents a stage in our project’s work in progress. Key issues addressed through the e book contents will be: broadening of information literacy into a digital setting, the evidence linking DL to improving student experience, life skills and employability, resources, and how we managed our change process. Filmed student and staff interviews, images and text will be embedded in the eBook to illuminate work in progress. Showcasing sections of the book in parallel with a verbal account from one team member’s experience of how their own novice DL skills developed will form the content of the presentation. Participants will learn that designing e books is a fun way of not only developing new DL skills themselves but that the learnt skills can be extrapolated to encourage students to develop DL skills in any subject area. This presentation demonstrates an innovative, useful tool for learning, building staff and students’ skills and reflection. Our free e book will be downloadable at the presentation. References CBI and Universities UK (2009). Future Fit: preparing graduates for the world of work. London, CBI.
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Status: | Published |
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Refereed: | Yes |
Publisher: | Edge Hill University |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Digital literacy |
Depositing User (symplectic) | Deposited by Smith, Susan |
Date Deposited: | 19 Apr 2017 12:29 |
Last Modified: | 23 Feb 2022 10:50 |
Event Title: | Solstice & CLTR Conference 2012 |
Event Dates: | 13 June 2012 - 14 June 2012 |
Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Speech) |
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