The Digital Practitioner:

The background to this workshop

Theoretical and research perspectives

Our recent research on practitioner attitudes to technology

The practitioner and provider “narratives”

From training to professional development

Implications of this work

Questions

Profession, Practice and Technology in challenging times

The Digital Practitioner

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Don't know Exploratory Directed Guided Supported Collaborative e-empowered Independent

Alton

Bolton

City Lit

Colchester

Cornwall

Eastleigh

Havering

Highbury

Jarvis

K College

Mid Kent

Middlesbrough

Shipley

Sir Gar

Thanet

Worcs Tech

Key FindingsLearners and learning are the most important aspects of practitioner use of technology – “the ethic of care” (Jephcote, Salisbury and Rees)

The enquiring mind – we’re becoming the digital indigenous

Moving beyond the boundaries – wider influences

Web 2.0 technologies – “digital natives” are now part of the teaching body and need to develop their use of technology to support teaching and learning

The diversity of technology in learning and teaching - there are no fixed answers

Emotive and narrative responses to technology – “a hundred flowers blossom” adapting and developing technology for different contexts

Mashing CPD and staff development together – individual, organisational and national dialogue

Purposeful pedagogy - creating learning contexts fit for purpose

Provider Profiles

The Digital Practitioner

Sample Question with narrative comments

Question:I have access to a VLE/Learning Platform in my work for teaching and assessment Response:I use the VLE routinely in different ways and this work is established in my practice. I use Moodle with students constantly. I use it as a resource that can be accessed at any time from anywhere. It has reduced the need to photocopy and is easy to update. Also use it for students to submit work which helps to track who’s done what.

Question: I produce learning resources using technology

Response:Computer based resources are an essential tool for teaching and learning and success in my work. I switched student projects to computer based (PowerPoint) and quality and results improved dramatically. Students are much more likely to make improvements with work produced in this way. I also convert these to pdf’s to provide post-it note style comments.

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