https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange Get the conversation started! en-us 2018-11-20 19:10:26 UTC 2025-04-24 09:47:08 UTC hello@padlet.com lrcxct https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306753210 Not easy.  checked curriculum whether it was already embedded. There are some digital skills in computer tech but not in art and design for instance.  
Checked with all schools and faculties and asked programme leaders to take a sample.  Nothing across all areas of the curriculum.

How do you get people excited about it to embedded it in the curriculum against other competing demands?  Need the tools and techniques, good support team.

In FE there are measurements.  Ofteds do not have that measure so senior management not seeing as important.  Need a driver for senior managers to buy into it.

If examining bodies are not demanding it then there is little incentive even if staff are capable.

Digital cap linked to employability so a good driver in HE.

Need consistency across the curriculum.  Free floating module?  If not credit, when students will not see the value.

Badging/using LinkedIn certificate?
Students need to build their CVs and having the opportunity to showcase their extra-curricular/digital skills/achievements.




]]> 2018-11-21 14:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306753210 l_flint1 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306753542 (and gathering evidence)

]]> 2018-11-21 14:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306753542 a_dimond https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306753592 2018-11-21 14:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306753592 a_dimond https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306753724 2018-11-21 14:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306753724 jsbilson63 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306753757 performance appraisal review includes digital capabilities]]> 2018-11-21 14:44:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306753757 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306753958 Run regularly to rate services available and capacity of staff to use them
Free text comments provide very rich data
Staff are not uniform - you can't always capture richness of the requirements
Preface with persona work
Self perception
Share profiles - especially those of senior staff]]> 2018-11-21 14:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306753958 a_dimond https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306754361 2018-11-21 14:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306754361 h_j_singer https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306754584 At Salford depended on discipline or may not have known what was possible, or may be happy with what they have. UH students; there may be a disconnect between what they need and what we think we need, 
But findings show they feel they don't have the digital skills for the workplace. may need Excel Outlook rather than Referencing Tools!]]> 2018-11-21 14:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306754584 jsbilson63 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306754665 Problem with moving goalposts]]> 2018-11-21 14:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306754665 l_flint1 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306754729 2018-11-21 14:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306754729 a_dimond https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306754957 Designing curriculum - need to know what's available to help them.
UCL have mapping for whole programmes (ABC).
Like the framework and colour-coding used by UH.
Should be explicitly mentioned as an aspect of the curriculum review process to 'force' people to think about it.
Working with employers also.
Lokking at what has worked well and learning from that.
Align with graduate attributes.
Recognise communication and collaboration as part of digital curriculum design to develop skills in these areas, as well as subject areas.


]]> 2018-11-21 14:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306754957 jsbilson63 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306755203 different appraisal systems for academic and prof staff. Easier to focus on one group, e.g. professional and then academic need to follow.
Prof staff are influencers of practice]]> 2018-11-21 14:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306755203 l_flint1 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306755428 2018-11-21 14:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306755428 h_j_singer https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306755694 academic staff profiles were too broad, 2nd iteration was better. Not capturing enough detail or spectrum of need. Need to know pedagogical rationale.Disconnect between survey results and practical tools. Everyone's starting point different and need to identify something to move to a different point. ]]> 2018-11-21 14:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306755694 h_j_singer https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306755728 student technology mentors 

]]> 2018-11-21 14:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306755728 jsbilson63 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306755834 Use 'technology moles' in meetings as part of wider team]]> 2018-11-21 14:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306755834 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306756247 Relationship to academic disciplines
Relationship to curriculum design - where can you exhibit the capabilities in your teaching? Storyboarding a good approach to demonstrating this

]]> 2018-11-21 14:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306756247 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306756284 2018-11-21 14:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306756284 l_flint1 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306756541 2018-11-21 14:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306756541 l_flint1 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757375 2018-11-21 14:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757375 jsbilson63 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757406 York - review of every programme (UG 263). dig literacy and skills included. DC team involved in process so had to undertake other tasks. Difficult to impact and effect change.
DC team involved in one-off project but not ongoing programme review.
Too many frameworks - employability, dc, at programme level]]> 2018-11-21 14:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757406 a_dimond https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757543 2018-11-21 14:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757543 lrcxct https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757598 BBQ, free food, free cake, staff events, moving around, no stall, no chairs.
Mix different stakeholders/facilitating networking to encourage the conversation. Around an activity, not a table to breakdown some barriers.

]]> 2018-11-21 14:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757598 a_dimond https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757663 2018-11-21 14:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757663 h_j_singer https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757729 Microsoft Digital Learner - with Leicester Uni, was commended for ease of navigation]]> 2018-11-21 14:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757729 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757978 Vision - high level digital strategy document useful to secure resource and involvement
Challenge - strategy to practice can be difficult
Do you need a separate digital strategy?
Digital lens on every thing you do
What do employers want?]]> 2018-11-21 14:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306757978 h_j_singer https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306759423 Work with careers and employability to access employers to ask the questions.
use employability skills framework to keep check of what we cover.
Ask placement students when they return for final year, what skills they needed.
Can we capitalise on degree apprenticeships courses to get an incite from these students as to what is needed. ]]> 2018-11-21 14:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306759423 h_j_singer https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306759736 Digital behaviours might vary.  Digital tools in workplace might be different to educational digital tools. Should we be more explicit about the skills needed in the profession. Staff need CPD related to their discipline.  Should we speak to alumni about which skills they found useful. Technology changes so much that should focus on transferrable skills, adaptable and flexible.  Need selection palette of tools to fit the need. What happened to HEA subject benchmark, should this be updated to reflect digital capabilities. Hard to thread digital capabilities into crowded curriculum. How are skills assessed? Personalised learning.]]> 2018-11-21 14:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306759736 l_flint1 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306760110 2018-11-21 14:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306760110 a_dimond https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306760286 2018-11-21 15:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306760286 lrcxct https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306760471 e.g.Case study: for hairdressing using pinterest/moodboard interior design of beauty studio/linkedin accounts.

Do research with local employers.
Could be limiting to the students?

Not subject specific there is a generic element.

Ask the Board of Governors as they have a range of experience in industry.

Engage with recruiting bodies.  

Work experience opportunities in the curriculum.

ask students who have been on placements.

Evidencing your work experience.
Get local employer to recognise certificate/badge to validate it.]]> 2018-11-21 15:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306760471 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306760886 Opportunities to invite students along to CPD events to share knowledge - perhaps lead?]]> 2018-11-21 15:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306760886 jsbilson63 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306762143 in a big organisation not all groups/clusters engage. Rapid adoption of new technologies, change of strategic direction and change of tools. No one tech solution will suit all
Lack of resources to . ]]> 2018-11-21 15:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306762143 a_dimond https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306762505 Look for new ways of delivering through digital.
People and organisational development
Supporting devleopment and progression - staff which has direct influence on student development.
Multi-roles, librarians as teachers,. FE have flexible roles and can't easily pigeon-hole.
Digital transformation role plus teaching]]> 2018-11-21 15:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306762505 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306762775 Time needs to be allocated for both CPD, training etc AND time to implement and share ideas afterwards - otherwise impetus can be lost.]]> 2018-11-21 15:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306762775 l_flint1 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306762977 2018-11-21 15:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306762977 l_flint1 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306763281 2018-11-21 15:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306763281 h_j_singer https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306763544 5 minutes a day of staff CPD capture who has done this with analytical logs. Email 8.45am so top of inbox reminding staff. HR just agreed to include in appraisals. local pick and mix to make 5min segments, packaging materials together.

]]> 2018-11-21 15:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306763544 a_dimond https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306763717 Reviewing and evaluating against goals set. Benchmarking and looking at progress. Discovery tool not so useful for this. But data is at organisational level, e.g. their perceptions of skills. New question set is better. Still subjective. Get people together in groups to discuss their profiles.
Useful to know how you fit with rest of the country as well as within department - inform developmental meetings requirements. Bring everyone on board.
HR get a a copy of the report - need agreement. Better to use with line manager for development. Others dont mind sharing within teams.

]]> 2018-11-21 15:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306763717 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306763773 A good starting point for getting the  discussion started - which is half the battle!]]> 2018-11-21 15:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306763773 jsbilson63 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306763978 OU - Identified stakeholders across all depts (HR, L&T, Estates, Data governance etc etc), over process of 2-3 years. Each rep will champion DC in their dept, but they are at middle management level.
UH - DC scoping group with student, academic and prof staff streams. Not Estates yet. Good governance structure in place.]]> 2018-11-21 15:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306763978 lrcxct https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306764070 1. Buying from the top by doing dev with staff.  Reviewing the culture, infrastructure.  Changing the culture will give traction.  Opportunity to do something differently.  Working with industry partners using Microsoft (bronze/silver/gold) for staff part of the probabion and appraisal process.

2. Part of LT and assessment strategy and using CPD/training.]]> 2018-11-21 15:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306764070 h_j_singer https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306765283 2018-11-21 15:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306765283 l_flint1 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306765357 2018-11-21 15:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306765357 sarah_knight7 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306805972 1. Tips for engaging employers - including to assess skills
2. Professional frameworks in that space
3. Important not to lose generic skills too - some will be across the board
4. Interview recruiters
5. Build in authentic opportunities for students in the curriculum - real world projects/simulations
6. Build bank of evidence of skills for particular career pathways]]> 2018-11-21 17:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306805972 sarah_knight7 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306807891 1. Strategic buy in
2. Development opportunities with staff leading to culture change
3. Infrastructure in place 
Milton Keynes College embedded eg across teacher training programmes
4. Working through MS accreditation
5. Embedded in PDR (De Montfort)
6. Strategy LT&A - embedded within it
7. Training]]> 2018-11-21 17:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306807891 sarah_knight7 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306808929 1. Incentives - BBQ, free cake
2. More active learning opportunities - action focused
3. Focused projects involving multiple stakeholders (issue, problem solving, eg how to check sheep's teeth)]]> 2018-11-21 17:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306808929 sarah_knight7 https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306809756 1. Reviewed curriculum for where digital skills by sampling across all departments
2. Variable dependent on subject but essentially not much at all
3. Led from top of institution
4. Need QA process to recognise it as important - Ofsted & QAA
5. Examining bodies are key - some won't accept digital.
6. Opportunities for staff to reflect and time to do so.
7. Curriculum revalidation cycles and consistent processes
8. Consider digital as key employability skill and recognise at TEF
9. Help students to see key employability skills and portfolio of skills and experiences outside/post institution eg badges, portfolios, linkedin for showcasing ]]> 2018-11-21 17:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_knight7/StepChange/wish/306809756