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Embedding Digital Literacy at Leeds Metropolitan University:

One Year On

Wendy Luker

Associate Director, Libraries and Learning Innovation

Erin Nephin

Library Academic Support Team Manager

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In this Session

• How the Undergraduate Curriculum review gave opportunities to embed digital literacy;

• The impact of the implementation our resource discovery tool (“Discover”) with the launch of digital literacy as a graduate attribute;

• Examples of sessions/support mechanisms created to support the roll-out

• Feedback on lessons learned

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At last year’s conference…

• Definition of “Digital Literacy” at Leeds Metropolitan

• The Undergraduate Curriculum review• Initial staff support and development• Examples of existing good practice• Initial evaluation

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“Discover”: its impact

400,000 additional full-text downloads during our busiest month

88% increase in the number of ebook accesses

Increase in positive feedback from Student Representatives on ease of accessing Library resources

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Training sessions delivered

All staff (Academic, Partners and Support Staff)

Students

“On the Road”

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Support Mechanisms Developed by

• Centre for Teaching and Learning• Skills for Learning• Collections in the University Repository• Academic Librarians

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Academic Staff and Partners

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Core Content Modules

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Digital Literacy and Support Staff

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Digital Literacy and Support Staff

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Digital Literacy and Employability

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Digital Literacy and Employability

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Digital Literacy for Employability

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Digital Literacy and Employability

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Feedback so far

“I wasn’t aware that I could use the Library or ask for help in finding

information to support my work.” -Member of

Support Staff

“We’ve seen a big change in the quality of work and diversity of resources being used

by students in their assignments.”-Member of Academic Staff

“[In our Faculty] we were already fairly embedded in most courses, but this has given us access to all

courses.” -Academic Librarian

“The skills I have gained mean that I

can adapt to new and changing situations.”

-Student

“[The embedding of Digital Literacy] has

emphasised the good practice taking

place.”-Global Reviewer

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Next Steps

• Online Learning Materials Strategy• New Digital Skills workshops• Sessions co-delivered by Academic Librarians

and the Repository Developer

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Questions?

Wendy Luker

[email protected]

Erin Nephin

[email protected]