Festival of Teaching & Learning 2014
#RSCFest14 www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/YH
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Programme
You don’t need to don your wellies to enjoy this showcase of innovative and effective practice from across the region. With a full programme of workshops and activities to choose from, we hope there will be something for everyone. Let us know what you think, using the tag #RSCFest14. Our thanks go to everyone contributing towards today’s festival. Have a great day!
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Welcome to our Festival of Teaching and Learning 2014!
09:30 - 10:00 10:00 - 10:10 10:10 - 10:55 11:00 - 11:45 11:45 - 12:05 12:10 - 12:55 12:55 - 14:00 14:00 - 14:45 14:50 - 15:35 15:35 - 15:50 15:50 - 16:20 16:20 - 16:30
Registration & refreshments Welcome & introduction Keynote: Stephen Heppell Workshop session 1 Refreshments & exhibition Workshop session 2 Lunch & exhibition Workshop session 3 Workshop session 4 Refreshments & exhibition Question Time Close & prize draws
Keynote: “The best learning decade ever starts here..” Stephen Heppell The best learning decade ever starts here and it REALLY will be worth celebrating! Technology doesn’t just accelerate learning in the lecture rooms and learning institutions but has allowed us to swap and exchange great ideas at a pace previously unimagined. The result is a dramatic transformation of our learning institutions that needs fresh approaches from policy and from research. While we contemplate that, kids in learner led environments are moving forward at the speed of light with their learning... @stephenheppell
Question Time Debate the issues important to you. Submit your questions for Question Time by completing the appropriate section on each session feedback postcard or tweet using the hashtag #RSCFest14, starting your tweet with “Q:”.
Prizes You must be present at the end of the day to collect your prize. Prizes up for grabs are: •
1 x Mini iPad for one lucky winner picked at random with all the exhibitor logos stamped on their Festival lanyard. Visit each exhibitor to get your lanyard stamped and then hand your completed card in at the main desk before the start of Question Time to be in with a chance of winning.
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1 x Mini iPad for one lucky winner picked at random from all completed feedback postcards - hand yours in at the end of each session.
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1 x staff t-shirt for one hardcore delegate picked at random who has attended the most Jisc RSC YH summer conferences! Tell the main desk how many you ‘ve attended!
Alt Stage
11:00 - 11:45 The Co-design approach and future developments Phil Richards, Jisc Lecture Theatre A Ten social media horror stories Scott Hibberson & Deborah Judah, Jisc RSC YH Room 206 Alternative approaches to assessing and providing feedback Anna Levick, New College Pontefract Room 207
Jisc chief innovation officer, Phil Richards, and his Digital Futures division are employing a new approach – Co-design – to shape the pipeline of a future new Jisc service, for HE, FE, the skills sector and beyond. In scaling up co-design to span all innovation activities, Jisc will engage at a deeper level with developers,
This workshop explores the bad practice associated with social media by providing ten examples of what not to do when looking at sites such as Facebook groups, Twitter, LinkedIn and so on in an educational context.
students, and fellow experts, building consensus and support for development work. In this address, Phil will describe the Co-design approach, what specific new developments are planned, and how interested parties can contribute. @Jisc
@ScottHibberson @Jisc_RSC_YH
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There will also be an opportunity to share your own experiences of social media use with peers and to take part in a quiz to win a mystery prize!
This workshop focusses on alternative approaches to assessing and providing feedback to learners.
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Offer more opportunities to individualise tasks to cater for student needs.
A model based on video essays and the provision of multimedia feedback will be demonstrated.
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Create opportunities for staff to up-skill in house and create dynamic and engaging resources that can be reused and shared.
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Speed up the feedback and practical assessment process in order to focus more time on high grades and VA at A2 (A2 High grades in Sport are mostly affected by the exam).
Going beyond Google: Using the right media Andrew Bevan, EDINA
This session will look at two developments by Jisc Digital Media: Fieldtrip GB, a data collection app developed by EDINA for contentrich mapping for the classroom, and MediaHub, a multimedia platform offering a wealth of digital image, video and audio collections.
Room 208
Today we have free access to services such as Google and OpenStreetMap but do they really satisfy our mapping needs? Fieldtrip GB, which allows users to work without a data
connection, will demonstrate how easy it is to run citizen science projects. MediaHub brings together content from many different Jisc initiatives. The content is provided by members of the education community to share with others; reviews, case studies and even film trails. This session will show how you can get involved by adding your own content to the site. @jiscmediahub
@EDINADatacentre
A day in the life of an iPad equipped medical student Tim Capelli, Manchester Medical School
Manchester Medical Students have been provided with iPads in Year 3 when they move into clinical placements. The iPads have transformed how students access, share and store information. This interactive presentation will demonstrate the innovative ways in which students are using their devices to make just in time, contextualised learning a reality.
Reflective accounts of the project will be given from both the student and staff perspectives. @DanPeart1
The purpose of this presentation is to share some of the developments of the first year of the trial. The NMC Horizon Report 2012 informed the starting point of these developments, presenting the key drivers for the development of mobile technologies, placing the concept of ‘anytime, anywhere learning’ as the key priority for students.
Gone are the days when ICT in schools was used mainly by teachers to make their teaching more visual and exciting. In the hands of pupils themselves, technology has made learning more engaging, helping them become active learners and take greater control of their own educational path. But what does this mean for the universities who will receive them? Is technology used in the same way in schools as in higher education?
The use of mobile technologies in Biosciences: A case study Steve Johnstone, Dan Peart & students, University Centre, North Lindsey College Room 262
And how can we ensure school leavers are fully equipped with the skills they need to succeed in an increasingly digitally-enhanced university environment? @CatScutt
Students’ experiences and expectations of digital technology in education at age 18 Cat Scutt, Girls’ Day School Trust Ground floor
Discussion Tent
The aim of the initial 12-month period of this case study was to challenge ourselves as educators to implement mobile technologies into our practice to enrich and enhance traditional teaching methods.
Room 210
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12:10 - 12:55 Journey from Novice to Award Winner Mike Abel, Hull College Lecture Theatre A
This is Mike’s journey from novice to award winner over the past three years, from starting out with a Subject Learning Coach project to winning three awards: Hull College Practitioner of the Year Award, ALT Digital Practitioner Award 2013, and TES Outstanding use of Technology Award 2014. Looking at the ups and downs of leading the way in a large college in uncharted territory, Mike will focus on the importance of having good support from an e-learning manager and the benefits of having the support of a strong coaching network.
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BYOD mobile learning devices,
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mobile learning apps,
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QR codes,
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interactive books,
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and more..
Mike will finish by outlining his new experiments with blended learning and the flipped classroom. @mabel634
Mike will explain his practices, including:
Moving beyond the boundaries of institutional platforms Joel Eaton, Jisc Digital Media Room 206
Open Badges: Sharing experiences Emily Armstrong, Hull College & Richard Nelson, Bradford College Room 207
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creating movies,
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using the college VLE systems,
Can teaching critical thinking and assessing students via public, third party platforms help prepare students for the realities of today’s online professionalism? This session will present a scheme piloted on an FdA and BA course where third party, public web platforms were integrated into curricular activities to engage and prepare learners for presenting a professional
online presence. The study, through staggered implementation, addresses issues regarding whether third party unaffiliated tools could be relied upon for assessment purposes, the ethics and content ownership when encouraging student opinion in the public domain, and working outside the realms of institutional systems. @jiscdigital
Remember collecting scout or swimming badges as a kid? Interested in a digital version to reward and motivate your learners? This hands-on workshop will: •
demonstrate what Open Badges are and explain how it works,
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promote the Jisc Open Badge toolkit,
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show some examples of Open Badges currently in use,
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share the experience from current Open Badge projects,
including use of badges in Teacher Education at Bradford College and the Jisc project at Hull College, developing a digital Seal of Employability with local employers, •
provide you with an opportunity to plan and discuss uses for Open Badges in your organisation,
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allow you to create a ‘test’ open badge for yourself.
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to allow students to be independent and engaged in learning outside the classroom. This session will outline the project and consider the impact of the new approach.
It is an active learning experience using hand-held devices and QR Codes
A successful iPad initiative relies on everyone having a shared vision and a clear plan to achieve it. The aims of the deployment need to be carefully stated, with realistic targets, measurable outcomes and a continuous focus on teaching and learning rather than technology.
Room 208 deployments, class sets and large 1:1 programmes. @WeAreJigsaw24
In this workshop, we will analyse several case studies to see how iPads have been rolled out successfully. This includes small scale deployments, staff
Engaging ESOL learners though social learning Laura Lavender, Calderdale College
A demonstration of key features, such as quizzes, polls and badges will be included to show how ESOL learners are encouraged to communicate in English more effectively. @LeeksAndDeeks
The first part of this session will provide examples of how AR can be developed for induction, functional skills and other curriculum areas. Attendees will also be asked to join in with the discussions to share their own experiences of using AR. @gilroywasere
Having a shared vision and clear plan for iPad deployment Paul Ford, Jigsaw 24 Room 210
This session showcases how the interactive learning site ‘Edmodo’ is used to engage 16-19 ESOL learners.
On the back of a successful QR code campaign, Hull College is currently exploring how Augmented Reality (AR) can be used across the organisation to engage learners in a range of curriculum areas.
The Green Trail Wendy Mayes & Valerie Pearson, The Sheffield College
Room 262 The second part of the session will explore the experiences of a medical student who has created an iBook using iBooks Author, iPhoto and iMovie to help support his study. Key elements of dynamic content within iBooks will be covered.
Getting an Augmented Reality check! & Student content creation using iBooks Rick Gilroy, Hull College, & William Melton, Manchester Medical School Ground Floor
Discussion Tent
Tutors at The Sheffield College created an induction activity that was delivered to all college students in the first few weeks of term via the tutorial programme and as part of a drive to embed sustainability into all curriculum areas.
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14:00 - 14:45 The Future of Education? Four innovations & trends set to change the face of higher education & research Rupert Forsyth, Campus Interactive
Augmented Reality, wearable tech, 3D printing and holographic teleprescence are among the technologies that look to revolutionise the sector. But it’s the vibrant and collaborative combination of these technologies that will be the major paradigm shift.
Finally, we’ll look at what’s on offer currently to educators with these technologies with a special emphasis on augmented reality. @rupertforsythe
We’ll look at the present application of these technologies in education and what the future could hold.
Lecture Theatre A
Digitised Live Stories Antonio MartinezArboleda, University of Leeds
At the University of Leeds, students use digitised life story interviews to learn about Migration, Language, Oral History and Research Methods.
Room 206
This session will focus on the issues in creating these resources, as well as the impact of the work.
Students also conduct their own interview with Spanish migrants in Leeds to produce audio documentaries based on these.
Issues around open educational resources (OER) will also be explored.
Teaching in Adult & Community Learning Theresa Rowland, Hull City Council
A discussion around the challenges, pros and cons of working in Adult and Community learning and the changes over the past ten years.
Room 207
This is an interactive session focussing on one tutor’s journey, where participants will also be asked to share their own experiences.
How has technology enhanced teaching and learning in the Adult and Community learning sector?
Where next for Adult and Community Learning?
demonstrate how we are now actively applying Showbie, Socrative and are even dabbling with Augmented Reality.
This session will look at the perspective of a department who could only be described as technophobe and
Our TeachDifferent blended learning approach to teacher education and CPD has grown organically over the past two years. Significant and energetic contributions have come from tutors, students, graduates and critical friends.
Room 208
Join the session for discussion around the importance of the approach to CPD. @LouMycroft @teachnorthern @kaysoclearn
Alongside a framework of formal qualifications, our philosophy has become increasingly rhizomatic: the community is the curriculum.
Lecture capture is not new, however we’ll be going through our experiences of using lecture capture for teacher self reflection and highlighting some of the real benefits it has had across the college. an outline of the logistics of using lecture capture,
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an explanation of how our coaches have been involved,
This discussion will centre around how you can make the most of social media and online marketing techniques to promote your organisation. Delegates will be asked to consider the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches as well as sharing their own experiences.
TeachDifferent: A blended learning approach Lou Mycroft & Kay Sidebottom, Northern College Room 210
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a brief discussion of other uses of the software for teaching and learning.
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The session will include: •
Technophobes to Technophiles Sarah Rose, Selby College
Recording practice: Advantages & disadvantages Benn Cass & Sally Shaw, John Leggott College Room 262
Like it or loathe it, has social media become a force you cannot ignore when promoting your work? @ashesscott
Social media & online marketing techniques Ken Scott, E-Learning Enthusiast Ground Floor
Discussion Tent
After purchasing a set of 20 iPads in 2013, Selby College deployed them in the Hair and Beauty department. The majority of staff had little or no knowledge of using iPads.
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14:50 - 15:35 The challenges and benefits of using MOOCs Professor Jonathan Pitches, University of Leeds
This presentation will evaluate the challenges and reflect on the benefits of teaching practice using a MOOC delivery platform (in this instance FutureLearn). It will draw on comments and reflection of learners and will integrate follow up activities conducted by myself in Tokyo and in Brisbane.
It will conclude with a discussion central to the MOOC itself: are we inevitably in a culture of horizontal training in the 21st century? @jpitches68
Lecture Theatre A
Digital Literacy: Moving an organisation forward Kathy Boyer & Scott Hibberson, Jisc RSC YH Room 206
This presentation focuses on the newly developed Jisc RSC Skills Scan service, which is primarily employed as a training needs analysis tool. Where is your organisation now - and where does it want to be? Which skills do your staff need in order to get there?
The session is relevant for staff development managers and/or those who have a staff development role in embedding e-learning across the organisation. @kathymboyer @Jisc_RSC_YH
@ScottHibberson
The Skills Scan is used to identify the digital literacy levels of staff within the organisation and the results in turn help inform future staff development needs.
Flipping the classroom Sarah Pollard, Leeds City College
Taking the concept of ‘flipping the classroom’ one step further, the Learning Innovation Mentor for Hair and Beauty organised and trained staff to deliver a ‘virtual learning day’ for the whole area.
Room 207
Hair and Beauty students used online sites Google Drive, Padlet, Popplet, Articulate Storyline and Pinterest to carry out and submit work, whilst tutors supported them remotely using Facebook and the college texting system. The aim was to give learners different ways to contribute and interact, taking into account different learning styles and ways of building evidence.
Engaging interactive learning materials were also created. The success of the project was assessed through positive learner feedback on the day and the fact that the first completed assignment was uploaded before 8am that day! This session explores student and staff perspectives on the challenges and advantages of delivering learning off campus.
This session explores how a small action research project can best make use of iPads to support learning.
Action research using iPads Cathy Clarkson, Kirklees College
Results of the action research project will be shared as well as an opportunity to undertake an activity that can be used with students using the iPads.
Room 208
@cathywint
NIACE has been working with partners around the country to look at ways of boosting digital literacy in adults and
This workshop will highlight SCRAN’s learning resource base with over 370,000 images & media from museums, galleries, and archives. An overview of the whole resource base will be showcased as well as the various search options and content relevant for educational purposes. @scranlife
An informal discussion of how we can potentially encourage deeper learning with e-learning. @_Daniel_Scott
examine their needs going forward. This discussion looks at some of the creative ways adult learning providers have tackled the subjects involved, what resources are missing and how we can all play a part in supporting adults to boost their digital literacy. @kevatNIACE
Digital literacy: Getting through to adults Kevin CampbellWright, NIACE Room 210
Propaganda & Peace in World War 1 Neil Fraser, SCRAN Room 262
A little deeper with e-learning Daniel Scott, Barnsley College Ground Floor
Discussion Tent
Digital literacy isn’t just important to young people; movement towards “digital by default” in government services, online banking and a growth in adults changing careers means more and more adults find themselves online without a clue of what to do or how to do it safely.
Exhibition Our thanks to this year’s exhibitors.
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