Innovation and Digital Literacies Champions work
with academics to develop skills for staff and students. They are interested in developing education skills and are passionate about creating an environment of active learning.
How the programme works
1. In most
cases, Academics who are enthusiastic for educational change, select a student that they feel will be able to work with them in developing new ideas for education using technology.
2. Fiona Harvey, acts as a consultant for both the academic and the students involved and after a discussion over how educational technology can be applied, the students work with the academic on developing their own skills.
3. The students are supported through a programme of skills development with the Institute of Learning, Innovation and Development (ILIaD) they attend a variety of digital literacies sessions, all of which contribute to their Digital Literacies Award (in the form of a Digital Badge based on the Mozilla Open Badges framework).
4. The students work towards the requirements set by the academics and work in partnership. They are not responsible for social media activities, but can advise if necessary.