UCLan Digital Strategy: Transforming lives through digital innovation

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UCLAN DIGITAL STRATEGY
TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH DIGITAL INNOVATION
Dr Andrew Ireland
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Digital & Creative Industries)
National Teaching Fellow

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Everyone’s got a Digital Strategy.

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It’s about people.

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Underlying thoughts and considerations :-
• The fear of a digital world.
• Address skills gaps… and facilitate innovation.
• Exciting opportunities to stand out from the crowd.
• Huge amount of great work happening already – who is doing
what?
• Must be sustainable… and be bold.
• …and, sometimes the answer is not digital.

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DIGITAL STRATEGY
TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH DIGITAL INNOVATION
Our Digital Strategy will establish the University of Central
Lancashire as a digital pioneer at the forefront of the Fourth
Industrial Revolution.
Our mission is to position UCLan as a formidable engine of the
digital economy and to be a force for positive change. We will
unleash a spirit of discovery through our staff, students and
partners to accelerate innovation and energise every aspect of our
business.

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HOW?

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THE DIGITAL FRAMEWORK AT UCLAN – Themes (not silos)
1. Digital SUPPORT
2. Digital CURRICULUM
3. Digital PEDAGOGY
4. Digital HEALTH
5. Digital SAFETY
6. Digital TECHNOLOGY
7. Digital SERVICES
8. Digital ANALYTICS
Appointing
Theme
Advocates
Establishing
Communities
of Practice

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“Think
Beyond the
Possible”
Input Group
OPERATIONALISING THE
DIGITAL FRAMEWORK
VISION
Digital Framework
Oversight Group
Digital Framework
Digital Strategy
Steering Group

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SOME KEY PROJECTS
1. Ensuring core digital literacy for our communities
2. Online and blended learning to reach new learners in new
ways
3. Establish a Centre for Data Innovation
4. Digital Health & Wellbeing
5. Predictive Learner Analytics

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SPACE FOR THINKING ABOUT THINGS

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FOR THE REAL WORLD
UCLAN DIGITAL STRATEGY
TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH DIGITAL INNOVATION
Dr Andrew Ireland
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Digital & Creative Industries)
National Teaching Fellow
Email: aireland@uclan.ac.uk