Slides from our event in April 2017

1. Digital capability project resources18/04/2017

2. Understanding digital capabilities
» At an individual level, we define digital
literacies as the capabilities which fit
someone for living, learning and working
in a digital society
» At organisational level, we need to look
beyond the capabilities of individuals
and be concerned with the extent to
which the identity, culture and
infrastructure of an institution enables
and motivates digital practices

3. Building digital capability – new resources
» Updated digital capability framework
for individuals
» Seven new or updated role profiles
› HE teacher profile mapped to UKPSF
› FE teacher
› Digital leader
› Library and information professional
mapped to CLIP PKSB
› Researcher mapped to RDF in collaboration
withVitae
› Learning technology mapping in
collaboration with ALT
› Learner
» FE & SkillsTeaching & Learning Question Set
All available from:
http://ji.sc/building-digicap
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4. Supporting organisational approaches
» Organisation framework
» Auditing digital capability: a tool for
educational organisations
» Digital capability checklist for
organisations
» Digital capability checklist for
curriculum developers
» Journeys towards digital capability – 14
case studies from colleges and
universities
All available from:
http://ji.sc/building-digicap
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5. Step 2: Design and construct
Departmental, programme and service leaders align
organisational aspirations with own priorities by:
> Understanding digital professionalism in relation to
own practices
> Embedding digital capabilities in curricula and
professional practice
> Using PDR process to support staff digital ambitions
with range of support options
> Recognising and rewarding student and staff digital
capability achievements
Step 3: Explore and contextualise
Teams of staff and students develop contextualised
vision and action plans by:
> Establishing common language, goals and priorities
> Identifying and mapping team strengths and
weaknesses against ideal or real world requirements
> Collegiate approaches designed to achieve
desired goals
> Embedding digital capabilities in curricula and student-
facing activities
Moving forward
Model of Strategic steps towards organisational digital capability
All available from:
http://ji.sc/building-digicap
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Step 1: Vision and intent
Leaders identify potential for increased organisational
growth, reputation, business and student satisfaction
through:
> Development of shared understanding, common
purpose and goals, leading to high-level vision
> Analysis of gap between current and desired situation
with action and implementation plans including
infrastructure considerations
Step 4: Support and consolidate
All stakeholders engage to review and monitor digital
capabilities developments leading to:
> Enhanced organisational andstaff reputation(s)
> Preparing students for living and working in a
digital world
> Enhancements to quality measures
> Digital leaders able to inspire and enhance
organisational digital capability
> Improved efficiency and enhanced organisational
capacity in all core business functions

6. Developing organisational approaches to digital capability
» Print briefing now available
» Coming soon
› Detailed online guide available
late March
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All available from:
http://ji.sc/building-digicap

7. What is the discovery tool?
» The discovery tool supports individual
staff working in universities, colleges and
training providers to reflect on their digital
capabilities
» It presents a series of reflective questions
that relate to the different elements of
capability we have defined
» Questions are quiz-like and non-
judgemental
» By answering the questions, staff are made
aware of digital skills they already have
and new ones they might try
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http://bit.ly/digcapdiscovery

8. FE & SkillsTeacher Question Set
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» Designed to be used in
conjunction with the generic
DiscoveryTool question set
» An expanded question set
that replaces the ‘Digital
teaching’ section in the
generic
» Can be implemented
separately if required.
» 2 versions available (Word &
Excel) Word version

9. FE & SkillsTeacher Question Set: Excel version
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Dynamically
generated results

10. Benefits for organisations
» Organisationally, the discovery tool can be used to raise
awareness of the range and importance of digital
capabilities, and to promote personal development
» Conversations about digital capability can be taken
forward with a common reference point and some
shared terms
» The discovery tool is not meant to assess staff, but it
could be referred to in appraisal settings as a
development tool
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11. Slide
14 institutional pilots
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February – June 2017
> ColegY Cymoedd
> Derwentside College
> Hartpury College
> Hull College Group
> North Lindsey College
> School of Pharmacy,
Cardiff University
> University of Derby
> University of East London
> Glasgow Caledonian
University
> University of
Hertfordshire
> University of Hull
> Institute of Education,
University of Reading
> The Open University
> University of
Southampton

12. Individual user experience
http://bit.ly/digcapdiscovery
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17. Your results:
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18. » 3 levels of capability:
– Developing
– Capable
– Proficient
» Between 3 and 5
suggested resources per
discovery tool section.
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19. Returning to your results
» Results tab
»Bookmarking link
»Email
»PDF download
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A range of options are provided at the
end of the results screen:

20. Your feedback is important
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http://ji.sc/discovery-tool-survey

21. Slide
The institutional experience
(pilots only)
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Medfield College: discovery tool responses by area
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26. Follow developments
» See project blog for updates on all new
developments:
https://digitalcapability.jiscinvolve.org
» Follow #digitalcapability onTwitter
» Visit project page
http://ji.sc/building-digicap
» Discovery tool
http://bit.ly/digcapdiscovery
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27. Except where otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND
Contact us
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Lisa Gray
Senior co-design manager
lisa.gray@jisc.ac.uk
Heather Price
Senior co-design manager
heather.price@jisc.ac.uk