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Technology Enhanced Learning Skills Audit

What?Audit to examine academic staff skills levelsLooking at Technology Enhanced Learning, not IT skills

Yes, its the PlusNet man

Why?To gauge levels of interestTo see what staff development is wanted / needed

How?

Bristol Online Survey

And?We based the audit around the variety of scheduled learning activities offered to our students.

LectureSeminarTutorialOnline activitiesPractical classes and workshops (including laboratory activity)Independent study

I think I need a real update on all digital skills / enhanced learning tools. Most of the things I use are self-taught or a happy accident.OMG I am such a dinosaur, I want to learn about all of them and throw away my chalk!I now realise how far behind I am. Help please!Most of them as I feel as if Im being left behind with their potentialAre there any tools that you would like to know more about?

What next?92% of staff do not know how to use Blackboard Collaborate71% of staff would be interested in using a virtual world such as Second Life for supporting teaching and learning86% don't know how to create or use audio files 62% dont use images or know how to edit themOnly 14% were aware of XerteThough 31% of staff use blogs, 69% of staff do not know how to set up or manage themThe same goes with wikis 18% of staff use them, 82% of staff do not know how to set up or manage them.

What next?Staff development sessions delivered using a variety of methods

Bex Ferriday FerridayR@Cardiff.ac.ukBexFerriday

Link to skills audit here (Password: drstardis)