Why, why, why DELILA…?

Releasing information and digital literacy content to support trainee teachers in higher education

Catherine Robertson – University of Birmingham

c.robertson.1@bham.ac.uk

Who/what is DELILA?

Developing Educators Learning and Information Literacy for Accreditation

PGCert could make use of generic Information and Digital Literacy material

JISC/HEA funded as part of the OMAC strand– http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/teachingandlearning/

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LSE lead – Jane Secker UoB partner – Nancy Graham/Ann-Marie James

Aims and objectives

To provide a model of embedded digital and information literacy support into teacher training at higher education level;

To release a small sample of open educational resources to support embedding digital and information literacy education into institutional teacher training courses accredited by the HEA including PGCerts and other CPD courses;

To customise local repositories to provide access to these resources.

Work packages

1. IL Audit2. Mapping of digital/information literacy to HEA

framework3. Review of content to ensure content can be made

open4. Conversion of material to appropriate format

(licensing etc)5. Repository customisation6. Deposit of content7. Dissemination and publicity8. Quality control and evaluation

Work package 2

Map closely to educational and teaching frameworks– UKPSF standards– SCONUL 7 pillars– DL framework

Enhance value of material and increase likelihood of reuse

Some material was developed specifically for PGCert and the remainder currently used in IL and DL training

Worked examples

Worked examples:– Follow a template – overview; resources available; format;

credits/hours; which parts of IL/DL frameworks met; which parts of UKPSF met; module breakdown

– LSE Already has material embedded in their PGCert Worked example has timings etc

– Bham Doesn’t have material embedded in PGCert Used generic material which fitted nicely with existing modules

in PGCert

How OERs are used now - LSE

Teaching and Learning Centre run the Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCert)

In 2010, the PGCert was revised to embed elements of digital and information literacy

5 modules in total– 3 needed for Associate level and 5 needed for Fellowship of HEA

Portfolio contains:– Mapping grid to show where specific elements of PSF are

addressed in portfolio PGCert resources are obviously much more closely aligned to

the PSF

LSE worked examples

LSE - Worked example 1

How OERs will be used - UoB

Library Services Subject Advisors used to develop and run optional sessions in PGCert teaching.

Participants focused on compulsory elements and attendance dropped off.

Working with PGCert Co-ordinator to discuss individual modules and how existing learning objects can be used to enhance the PGCert.

PGCert is run by the Centre for Learning and Academic Development (CLAD)

2 Modules– Module 1 (20 credits) = Associate– Module 2 (40 credits) = Fellowship

Portfolio contains evidence that learning outcomes have been met but isn’t directly mapped to the UKPSF

UoB worked examples http://epapersnew.bham.ac.uk/641/

UoB – Worked example 1

Other ways to use the OERs

A great way of raising awareness of the IL and DL resources to academics, PGCert practitioners, educational developers, etc

Tagged with UKPSF, 7 Pillars and DL keywords so can choose them to meet very specific needs

Generic material so can be adapted for uses outside the PGCert

Mapping is meant to help someone work out how object will most help them

Use them anyway you want!

Impact on academic practice

DELILA also covers other aspects of digital and information literacy which isn’t covered in the PGCert

Audit highlighted material that would be useful (eg copyright training)

Resources linked directly to PGCert will be converted as a priority but we aim to do all identified as useful

Promote existing resources to academics for re-use Planning for further integration

Impact on academic practice (2)

Academics who teach need to understand IL and DL Deposit in IRs and OpenJorum

– Will be easier for new academics to locate and share relevant teaching resources

Resources can be shared in their classes to spread DL and IL to students

Will highlight the uses of OERs and reusable learning objects.

Creating a workflow ensuring an object is an OER

Lessons learned

Improve creator workflow Keep IL/DL material in a single place Make OER considerations such as

embedding CC information etc, early on Individuals to submit their best material

regularly

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Ongoing challenges

IPR issue ongoing CC licences Moving forward…

– Workshop day at Senate House 26th July– DELILA 2?

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Any questions?

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