Presentation at EdTech Winter Conference, January 2021

1. The EDTL Approach: From
Emergency Remote Teaching to
Effective Remote Teaching
EDTL Project Team
Thursday, 14 January, 2021
#IUADigEd #EdTechIE21

2. November 2019
Irish National Digital Experience (INDEx) Survey

3. The Enhancing DigitalTeaching & Learning
project
Funded through HEA Innovation & Transformation Programme 2019-
2021
Enhance the digital attributes and educational experiences of Irish
university students
Aim to mainstream digital in teaching and learning activities in Irish
Universities, by addressing the professional development of all who
teach or support teaching and learning.

4. Team members
Julie Byrne, TCD
Catherine Dawson, UCC
Sharon Flynn, IUA
Aoibhinn Gilmartin, UCD
David Hamill, TCD
Alice Hynes, UL
Katharina Kurz, MU
Rob Lowney, DCU
Robyn Meyler, MU
Kate Molloy, NUIG
David Moloney, UL
Lauren Muldowney, NUIG
Morag Munro, MU
Cliodhna O’Callaghan, UCC
Marian O’Connor, TCD
Ruairi O’Gallchoir, IUA
Mairéad O’Reilly, UCD
Ben Ryan, TCD
Laura Anne Scanlon, DCU
Cesar Scrochi, UCD
Suzanne Stone, DCU
Michaela Waters, MU

5. The pivot
#IUADigEd
12 March 2020

6. Photo by Amanda Chen on Unsplash

7. https://edtl.blog/community/

8. #HEinIsolation
https://edtl.blog/webinar-series/

9. From emergency to
effective
#IUADigEd
Project Response: The EDTL
Approach

10. From emergency to effective..
Pedagogy First,Technology Agnostic
Complementary Resources
Student Centred
Open and Inclusive
#IUADigEd

11. Planning for effective remote
teaching during Covid-19: The
EDTL Approach for
Modules

12. https://edtl.blog/the-edtl-approach/

13. Consider your
Students:
Is online learning new to your students?
Who are your students?
What digital access do they have?
What digital skills do they have?
What size is the student group?

14. Reflect on the
Emergency Pivot:
What worked well?
What didn’t?
What was the student feedback?

15. Consider
Content & Activities:
Review learning outcomes
Identify existing content that is
reusable
Balance asynchronous and
synchronous activities
How will students engage with
content and activities?
Make sure content is accessible
Use and adaptVLE templates to
provide consistent structure

16. Consider
Communication &
Engagement:
Set and communicate clear, unambiguous expectations
Make module information clear and easy to find
Select appropriate tools for class communications
Plan for engagement and community building

17. Consider
Assessment &
Feedback:
Consider alternative assessment activities to allow students meet
learning outcomes
Consider a variety of continuous assessment formats
Provide opportunities to practice online assessment
Consider opportunities for peer and self-assessment

18. Planning for effective remote
teaching during Covid-19: The
EDTL Approach for
Programmes

19. https://edtl.blog/webinar-series/

20. The future?
#IUADigEd
Re-focus on the big picture
What will teaching & learning look post Covid?
Align (local) project activities with DigCompEdu
Develop digital badge & short course with National Forum
Build on #IUADigEd community

21. Thank You!