This is the remote teaching guidance developed by colleagues in the Centre for Innovation in Education at […]
Learning Technologists often have significant technological and pedagogical expertise, but to what extent does their role title affect the perception of others about what they do?
It's not about making everyone use digital tools for the sake of it, but asking that everyone engages in the understanding of them to make informed decisions.
I am proposing that we focus on Next Generation Digital Learning and forget about the environment element for now. That's not to say they are not important (I will come on to them) but that we don't necessarily need any new environments, we just need better links and connections to the ones we have.
The challenge that exists is that we live in a digitally connected world and there is significant pressure on UK HEI's to engage in the development of digitally prepared graduates as part of the broader UK Digital Strategy. Personally, I think it is right that Universities step up to the challenge of equipping our staff & students to be confident, capable and critical users of digital tools and services in their personal, professional and leisure activities. However, this has to be carefully managed and should be a process of what I call "digital by design", rather than "digital by default".
