Insight into Technology and the Common Inspection Framework
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The document outlines the role of technology in education as per the 2012 Common Inspection Framework (CIF), emphasizing its integration in teaching, learning, and assessment. It discusses the expected standards for technology use, effective practices for embedding technology in the curriculum, and the impact of tools like Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) and tablets. Additionally, the document addresses common barriers to adopting technology in educational settings and promotes upcoming webinars and resources to support innovation in learning.
Insight into Technology and the Common Inspection Framework
- 1. Go to View > Header & Footer to edit June 20, 2013 | slide 1RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning Insight into Technology and the Common Inspection Framework Blend IT, Mix IT, Flip IT! Alastair Taylor (Inspector for Ofsted) Lyn Lall (RSC East Midlands) www.jiscrsc.ac.uk
- 2. What is your role? A. Manager B. Classroom Practitioner C. Learner support D. Business support June 20, 2013 | slide 2
- 3. What sector are you from? A. WBL or ACL B. FE or HE in FE C. 6th Form college D. Specialist college E. other June 20, 2013 | slide 3
- 4. Have you been inspected under the new CIF? Yes No June 20, 2013 | slide 4
- 5. Technology and the 2012 Common Inspection Framework Improving our practice Raising our game Getting it right!
- 6. Broad Objectives • What do Ofsted inspectors mean by technology? – Modern technology in terms of employability (vocational subjects, etc) – Information Learning Technologies (ILT) as part of teaching and learning 6
- 7. Broad Objectives • Where Technology fits with the Common Inspection Framework – Helping delegates to think about the judgements they might want to make in self-assessments – Assessing the impact of technology on teaching learning and assessment – How would OFSTED expect technology to be used to enhance the learners experience. – What would they expect the learners to have as standard? 7
- 8. Broad Objectives • Inspection and Virtual Learning Environments – A truly integrated VLE or a repository for assessments • Social Media, mobile technologies in teaching and learning – Dealing with the challenges – Making this an embedded feature 8
- 9. So what is technology! • YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER THESE QUESTIONS ... • What should we expect in the classroom? • What skills technology skills should our learners develop as a minimum? • Don’t loose sight of the obvious – particularly in vocational subjects ... 9
- 11. Impact is key ... • Good quality technology does not always mean good quality teaching and learning! • How well is it used? • Is it appropriate to employer and learner requirements? • Is it current? • Does it make an impact? • Technology on its own is not a strength! 11
- 12. In the classroom – Ofsted may ask? • ILT, tablets, laptops, iPads, YouTube, etc is all very good, but is it effective? • Is it part of the scheme of work and lesson plan? • Has it’s impact been thought through? • Do the learners use it as intended? • Does it aid learning or just entertain? • How is this learning measured? 12
- 13. SAR Judgement • What sort of judgement might be made? – Good demonstration of skills required for application of occupational technologies. – Excellent application of current industry technologies to develop employment skills. – Good development for progression into high quality employment opportunities. – Good development of apprentices skills through work with technology in the work-place 13
- 14. Share some examples of effective practice • Click on the link in the chat pane 14
- 15. SAR Judgement • What sort of judgement might be made? – Excellent application of current technology to prepare learners for employment. – Good use of ILT to enhance learner engagement, enjoyment and application. – Well developed and embedded information learning technology. – Good use of technology (voice recordings, etc) to provide learner feedback following assessment – Good use of VLE to extend learning opportunities 15
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- 17. SAR Judgement • What sort of judgement might be made? – Well designed curriculum embedding blended learning and ILT to support learner development. – Strong involvement of employers in offering learners access to current technologies. • More likely ... – The use of technology, including the college’s virtual learning environment, is poor. 17
- 18. Putting Impact into a context What would not have happened if we hadn’t done this? If we had not introduced Moodle, 20 of our students on long term sickness during the term would not have been able to stay on course and on track. (entitlement 4) If we had not set up a campus wide WIFI system, students would not have been able use their own devices to support teaching & learning (entitlement 6) A Learner Entitlement 18
- 19. The VLE ... • A repository of all relevant information, and ... – Signposted during lessons. – Accessed during lessons. – Used as part of assessments. – Hotlinks to YouTube, etc to harness learning. – A place where learners can go for extension tasks. – A place learners can go for revision. – An integrated part of the whole learning package. – A place for interactive learning 19
- 20. VLE – Moving beyond the ordinary! • YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER THESE QUESTIONS ... • How do we make the VLE more than a repository? • Is teaching and learning technology moving forward faster that the VLE? • Is the VLE keeping up with technology change? 20
- 21. Really useful information • If you haven't already done so, have a look at this useful information • http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/virtual- learning-environments-e-portfolio 21
- 22. Tablets ... • An ever-increasing feature in classrooms • Particularly useful in workshop and practical situations – Facilitate individual learning, extension activities. – Video clips showing “how to make/do/apply ...” – Data sheets on specifications. – Camera for recording assessment evidence. – Utilities such as calculators, cameras, etc – Access to www for individual research 22
- 23. Tablets ... • YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER THESE QUESTIONS ... • How are your teaching staff using these as a routine part of teaching and learning? • How do we deal with the “have’s” and “have not's”, the so called digital divide! • How much is a reasonable price to pay for a tablet? 23
- 24. QR Codes • Used widely in prospectus, etc • And at Railway Stations ... • All over the place frankly! 24
- 25. QR Codes examples ... • Hospitality and catering link to recipes and videos showing how to perform a task • Animal management link to videos and voice clips about the animal and its habitat • Hair and beauty to show examples of different styles and treatments • Entry level activities to help learners match and find. • Even better of it the learners themselves who populate the VLE with the learning media. 25
- 26. QR Codes in teaching and learning? • YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER THESE QUESTIONS ... • How could you use this technology as part of the curriculum? • Any good examples to share? • How can we take this to new heights? • Is this going to replace the VLE or be developed further as a quick link? 26
- 27. Social Media • Is it a Safeguarding issue? • Is it a problem or a solution? Perhaps both! • Social media as a means of keeping contact and gathering learner destinations and future training needs. • Social media used in a controlled way to develop a community of learning – but the teacher has to be involved. • Social media as an enabler to learning – but needs to be managed in a positive way – this takes resources! 27
- 28. Barriers to Embedding Technology • Can you suggest three barriers to embedding technology? 28
- 29. Barriers to Embedding Technology • Teachers who are not technologists ... • Technologists who are not teachers ... • A fear of the unknown and a perceived loss of control of learners. • IT departments who are too risk adverse. • The pressure is examinations gives teachers little time to experiment – too higher risk! • Will “study programmes” make things better? 29
- 30. Thanks and Q&A alast.taylor@googlemail.com Improving our practice Raising our game Getting it right!
- 31. June 20, 2013 | slide 31 Insight 2013 Upcoming webinars in the Insight series: Insight into BYOD – Friday 21st , 2pm Book via the RSC website – bit.ly/rsc-insight
- 32. June 20, 2013 | slide 32 Insight 2013 Face to face workshop days in the Insight series: Tuesday 25th June – Leicester Wednesday 26th June – Nottingham Book via the RSC website – bit.ly/rsc-insight
- 33. June 20, 2013 | slide 33 Insight 2013 All the resources from the Insight series: Hosted on the RSC East Midlands Moodle platform Web address - bit.ly/insight-resources Will be constantly updated over the next week
- 34. June 20, 2013 | slide 34 Insight 2013 Jisc Regional Support Centres work with more than 2,000 UK learning providers helping them to improve performance and efficiency through the use of technology. www.jiscrsc.ac.uk
- 35. June 20, 2013 | slide 35 Insight 2013 That’s it for this Insight webinar! If you have any questions then please contact us: 01509 618110 Lynette.lall@rsc-em.ac.uk Alastair Taylor alast.taylor@googlemail.com www.jiscrsc.ac.uk
Editor's Notes
- #22: Web tour http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/virtual-learning-environments-e-portfolio
- #23: Loughborough college case study and webinar recording
- #25: Link to QR code resources on Moodle http://moodle.rsc-em.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=240#QR
- #27: Google docs collaboration – share examples of good practice https://docs.google.com/a/jiscadvance.ac.uk/document/d/1K1WbDOW13TdJuE47MWngz09d-9FNw_-Mc-G_Ck8CoKg/edit
- #28: Link to e-safety and digital literacy resources, JISC Legal infokit