The document discusses Glasgow Caledonian University's efforts to develop and extend approaches to embedding digital capabilities into staff professional development. It outlines GCU's strategy for learning, which includes enabling digital development and supporting digital competency. It then discusses GCU's digital strategy and developing digital capabilities among staff. Specific initiatives that have been undertaken include surveys of staff needs and priorities, training staff in the use of the virtual learning environment, assessment and feedback technologies, and developing fully online learning modules. The document concludes with an invitation for feedback and discussion on further developing staff digital capabilities.

1. Sheila MacNeill
Jim Emery
Developing and extending approaches to
embedding digital capabilities into informal
and formal staff CPD
Jisc Connect More, 6 June 2017
Glasgow Caledonian University

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3. Inspirational
approaches to
learning, teaching
and assessment
which embrace
innovation and
the imaginative
use of learning
technologies
Enabling
our people
Students as
partners
Digital
development
Student
support
systems
Campus
development
University
systems
Evidence base
for
enhancement
Partnership
&
collaboration
GCU Strategy for Learning (2015-20)
Enablers
www.gcu.ac.uk/gaq/strategyforlearning2015-2020/

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GCU Digital Strategy

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Developing Digital Capabilities
Image; Digital capabilities: the six elements ©Jisc CC BY-NC-N
"Expanding the use of
learning technologies &
supporting and
developing digital
competency and
confidence"
GCU Digital Strategy

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Academic Quality and Development @GCU

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Using Jisc Resources

8. Discussion Time

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www.menti.com
use the code 64 51 67
You have 2 votes
What are your priorities for developing staff digital
capabilities?

10. Decisions, Decisions - what we’ve been doing

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•Academic staff with teaching role 42% response
• Basic IT skills
• Technology for learning & teaching
• Digital Library resources
• Designing and delivering fully online modules
• Hardware and devices
• Support for developing digital capabilities
Academic Survey – late 2016

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Using the VLE

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Assessment & Feedback

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Developing fully online learning

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Digital Learning Implementation Plan
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Feedback, questions and discussion

17. Thank you.
Sheila.macneill@gcu.ac.uk, @sheilmcn
J.Emery@gcu.ac.uk, @gcujime
l.creanor@gcu.ac.uk, @lcreanor