Bridging the digital skills gap for teaching online

By miranda.prynne, 11 March, 2021
Spotlight offering advice on the digital skills needed for effective online teaching and learning
Guidance from academics and learning designers on the digital skills needed to teach and learn effectively online, and how to build them
Bridging the digital skills gap for teaching online
Guidance from academics and learning designers on the digital skills needed to teach and learn effectively online, and how to build them
Spotlight offering advice on the digital skills needed for effective online teaching and learning

To teach and learn online successfully, academics and students must acquire a whole host of new digital and pedagogical skills. This set of resources from academics and instructional designers looks at what these skills are and how to develop them within institutions, to ensure high quality digital education.

Upskilling faculty for digital instruction
Resources
Training students for remote learning
Tools to engage students in online courses
By stefan.gagov, 14 August, 2020

Improving students' digital literacy for remote learning

Illustration of a woman reading a book
The natural tech savviness of Generation Z doesn’t necessarily extend to remote learning tools. Here are three tips from the Open University of Hong Kong to train students to use collaborative working platforms
Digital skills for students
Practical advice on building equitable communities when teaching online
Digital pedagogy skills
Resources
Digital pedagogy skills
Advice on designing online classes
By miranda.prynne, 26 February, 2021

Asynchronous discussions – how and why

Advice on getting the most out of asynchronous discussions when teaching online
Asynchronous discussions facilitate deeper reflection and critical thinking about course content. Paul Moss explains how to ensure such online discussions benefit all students on their learning journey
Making the most of digital tools
Resources
By miranda.prynne, 8 January, 2021

Tech tools to help enhance online and blended learning

Selecting digital tools that support your pedagogy and teaching strategies
With thousands of educational apps all promising to enhance online learning, choosing the right technology is a challenge. Miral Gibson explains why how pedagogy and teaching strategies should inform these decisions