What is Digital Learning?
You can discover about the concept of Digital Learning and Development here.
Digital Learning: “Digital learning is the ability to turn digital opportunities into personal learning gains. In many ways this depends on our general readiness and motivation to learn, but in some ways digital learning makes particular demands. Habits of successful digital learners include: using new media such as apps, games and quizzes; participating in open courses and learning networks; using digital tools to plan, reflect and showcase learning; monitoring and self-assessing; managing time and tasks.”
Digital Teaching: “Digital teaching is the ability to support and develop others in digital settings. This might mean working in a teaching role or as part of a teaching team, or it might mean supporting development much less formally, e.g. as an appraiser or mentor. As with digital learning, the underlying commitment to development must be there, but the digital tools for realising it present new opportunities and challenges.”
Discover more about the concepts of Digital Learning and Development by watching the following video, developed by students at the University of Derby:
Guidance
Digital learning and development at Queen's
To find out about Digital Learning and Development, take a look at the following guidance provided by Queen’s:
Other Resources
Here are some other resources to help you explore this important element of digital capability.
Online Learning
When the VLE becomes your campus
You can view this resource by ALT (Association for Learning Technology) on ‘When the VLE becomes your campus: some thoughts on engaging learners online‘ here!
Free textbook
Teaching in a Digital Age
This is a free resource available online from the Canadian B.C. Open Textbook Project, recommended by JISC.
