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<\/a><\/p>\n“The 21st century demands \u201821st century skills\u2019. Our students are embarking on career paths which are invariably changing at a rapid pace, particularly in relation to technology. Many of our students are aspiring to become teachers of Physical Education and being ‘digitally literate’ is a crucial prerequisite of employability in this domain.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Andrew Sprake \u2013 Lecturer in Physical Education &\u00a0<\/em>Jess Macbeth \u2013 Senior Lecturer in Sport Studies.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It was identified across several disciplines that students were already demonstrating a number of digital skills, often without realising themselves and normally without any kind of formal recognition which could aid their future employability.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “At UCLan, the midwifery curriculum prides itself on allowing students to develop digital literacy skills and encouraging\u00a0them\u00a0to be \u2018digitally ready\u2019 when seeking employment.\u00a0\u00a0With\u00a0employers often stating that digital skills are an essential requirement for those applying for the role of a newly qualified midwife,\u00a0the team see this as an essential component of the midwifery course.\u00a0Lecturers lead by example, by ensuring that all teaching and learning resources are delivered using digital approaches, encouraging the students to engage with these methods of learning.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Neesha Ridley \u2013 Senior Lecturer in Midwifery<\/em><\/p>\n Our approach was to look at developing \u2018DigiReady\u2019, a new student certification underpinned by the Jisc digital capabilities framework<\/a> (image above) and adapted from a more recent Microsoft tool<\/a>. Implemented at course level, it centres around eight core skills ranging from effective communication, to online safety\/security and profile management.<\/p>\n Students build up their evidence of skill development across these areas, which they record into an e-portfolio using OneNote Class Notebook.<\/em> Evidence can consist of annotated screenshots, audio\/video reflections, and sometimes involves different participation in interactive activities. The e-portfolio provides tutors with instant access to each individual student space, where they can monitor progress and provide valuable feedback along the way. Students are also asked to build a short presentation or video answering three reflective questions, which draw on evidence from their portfolio and overall DigiReady journey and development. This final digital artefact aims to provide a valuable resource that will support students in their future employability.<\/p>\n Jean Duckworth and Hazel Partington \u2013 both academics at the University, lead a suite of online Masters level courses and modules. Students arrive to the course or module with a range of While the initiative is still in an early pilot phase that will inform its future development, we know it it will play a crucial role in the digital development of our students.<\/p>\n Neesha Ridley \u2013 Senior Lecturer in Midwifery\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe expect the introduction of the DigiReady programme will showcase the development of important 21st\u00a0century skills to employers, stakeholders or course providers.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Hazel Partington & Jean Duckworth \u2013 Senior Lecturers in the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cInitial feedback from the pilot programme has been overwhelmingly positive and will inevitably set our students apart<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Andrew Sprake \u2013 Lecturer in Physical Education &\u00a0<\/em>Jess Macbeth \u2013 Senior Lecturer in Sport Studies<\/em><\/p>\n If you enjoyed reading this article we invite you to join the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) as an individual member, and to encourage your own organisation to join ALT as an organisational or sponsoring member<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It has never been more important to prepare our students for the modern workplace by equipping them with future facing, digital skills. 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By doing this, students get to know each other and have the tools to fully engage in their studies. These skills are further developed as a student progresses through the course or module.<\/p>\n<\/a>“Employers\u00a0often comment how \u2018digitally ready\u2019 students from our University\u00a0are when they apply for jobs. By encouraging students to embrace and develop digital literacy, we are equipping them with\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>lifelong<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0skills that they will use throughout their careers, so they are confident and competent to provide care using digital systems in the work place.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>Chris Melia, Senior Learning Technologist, University of Central Lancashire:\u00a0cmelia@uclan.ac.uk\u00a0<\/a>Twitter: @ChrisLearnTech<\/a> @UCLanTELT<\/a> #UCLanDigiLearn #DigitalUCLan<\/p>\n