Digital Diversity

An action research whole-organisation approach to changing capability, capacity and culture in using technology.

• 10,000 courses• 70,000 students• 2,000 tutors• 3,000 volunteers• 400 branches

• 36% of students from the most disadvantaged wards in the UK

• 24% have a physical disability

• 10% have a learning disability

• To help people think through how the creative use of technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning within the WEA.

• To give trustees, managers and tutors confidence and understanding to use technology in diverse settings and with students with diverse needs.

The challenge:

• 15 tutors• 10 Digital Leaders• SMT/trustees input• Trialling approaches in

classes• Evaluating and peer

reviewing work• Producing eLearning

resources

The process:

• To create a culture of confidence engaging with technology from the perspective of pedagogy.

• Able to make use of ‘what’s out there’ with limited resources in an ongoing process as part of a learning community – with a focus on creativity and problem solving…

The opportunity:

Key findings and next steps• Encourage creativity and innovation• Space for tutors to play with technology• Tutors and students working together• Not just about online learning• Start from where tutors and students are• Involve senior managers and governance• Model use of technology across the WEA

• To create a culture of confidence engaging with technology from the perspective of pedagogy.

• Able to make use of ‘what’s out there’ with limited resources in an ongoing process as part of a learning community.

The opportunity:Padlet

Padlet

Socrative

Paper 53

Yammer – a community

Adapt – Learning Pool

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