scottish fe technology survey

An overview of the findings of the Scottish FE Survey

ETNA

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Introductions

ETNA: An overview of the findngs of the Scottish FE Survey 2

Celeste McLaughlinAdvisor: Staff DevelopmentTwitter: @celeste_mcl

Session Outline»Some background & history»Some key findings…»Training needs by staff category»Emerging themes

»Use of social media»Use of VLEs»Use of e-Assessment tools

»Training Preferences»Other interesting areas…»Q&A


Some background & history


“The surveys over the years have provided an overview of the use of ICT within colleges in Scotland, looking at how technology is used, how it might be used in the future and the skills necessary to continue the huge progress already been made.”

ETNA Vol.V p.6

ETNA - Growth & Development

Survey categories:

»Academic Staff

»Middle Managers

»Senior Managers

»Learning Resources Staff

»Technical/Network Staff

»Learning Technologists


http://bit.ly/ETNA2012


ETNA: Some key findings……»Technology appears to be well embedded in colleges in Scotland

»Respondents were generally positive in their attitudes about the effectiveness and potential contribution of technology to them in undertaking their role

»Technology was seen as useful in supporting learning and teaching but should not be seen as a replacement for traditional face-to-face methods

»Should not assume that students have access to technology or are comfortable using it


ETNA: Skills & Abilities

Respondents identified confidence in:

»Using e-Mail

»Word processing

»Spreadsheets

Not confident in:

»Using tools and software to write to the web

»Apps and knowing how to acquire them

»Online and cloud services (e.g. google docs, Office 365, dropbox


»Respondents displayed a high level of skills and reported confidence in their ability to use technology

ETNA: Training need by role

Senior Managers Middle Managers

• Emerging technologies and methods and their potential to impact across college operations

• How e-Learning can meet the challenges of regionalisation

• How to integrate e-Learning into the quality improvement agenda across the college

• How e-Learning/ICT can meet the challenges of regionalisation

Senior and Middle Manages



Learning Resources Staff Learning Technologists

• Making materials accessible

• Repository systems• Social media tools• Integration of VLEs

and LMS

• Social media tools• e-Portfolios

Learning Resources Staff and Learning Technologists



Network/Technical Staff Admin/Support Staff

• Router configuration• Internet

security/intrusion detection

• Windows 2008 R8• Wireless Network

Technical Support• VMware

• Project management• Time management• Risk management• Social media tools• Sharepoint• Assistive technology• Use of the college

VLE

Network/Technical Staff and Admin/Support Staff


Training Needs of Practitioners

ETNA: Use of Social Media tools»Social media tools are widely available across colleges (although some tools are blocked)

»There is a notable variation in use of the tools with YouTube identified as the most popular tool

»70% of academic respondents agreed that the use of social media tools enhances the quality of the learning experience

»Some respondents felt that tools were a distraction and should remain in the social space of learners


ETNA: Social Media Training Needs


ETNA: Use of the VLE»Survey demonstrates that VLEs are firmly embedded within the college landscape

»Academics considered the VLE had the potential to enhance the student experience and that students engaged well with it but there may be a need to improve student engagement with the VLE.


0%

40%

80%

120%

Use of the VLE

AcademicAdministrative and SupportLearning Resource

ETNA: VLE Training Needs


ETNA: Use of e-Assessment tools»VLE tools are not typically used for e-Assessment

»A range of other tools were identified including SOLAR, GOLA, Evolve and Turnitin

»66% of academic respondents considered that e-Assessment tools had the potential to enhance the quality the learning experience


ETNA: Training Preferences


Training via a video conference (VC)?

Training via a webinar?

Structured courses supported wholly online?

Advice by phone, email or discussion lists?

Self-directed online training?

Occasional attendance at fora with other staff with similar professional interests?

A mixture of face-to-face and online (blended) delivery?

Traditional face-to-face workshops?

Short face-to-face training sessions?

0% 50% 100%

Training preferences

YesNo

ETNA: Training Preference

»Preferred learning style »Perception that face to face is a more effective way to learn

»Poor quality of online materials and past experience

»The opportunity for dialogue and interaction to support learning

»Practical hands on experience»Poor IT capabilities (systems and networks) to support on-line learning

Clear preference for Face-to-face


ETNA: Online Training Delivery

Benefits of online learning included:

»Saves time

»Saves costs

»Offers flexibility


Time, flexibility of when you undertake the training i.e. evenings and weekends.

Online training is difficult to use at work - prefer to get away from the workroom and attend a training event in order to focus on the training and meet other people.

Other interesting areas….


e-Books E-Portfolios

Repositories

OERs & Open

Education

Further information

»ETNA 2012 Key Findings Report & Staff

Category Reports - http://bit.ly/ETNA2012

»Previous ETNA reports – http://bit.ly/

previousETNAs

»Ten years of research shows a move from

digital competency to digital fluency -

http://bit.ly/ETNAskills

»Social media use in Scottish FE Colleges -

http://bit.ly/ETNAsocialmedia




http://bit.ly/previousETNAs

http://bit.ly/previousETNAs





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