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Embedding Digital Literacy at Leeds Metropolitan University: One Year On

Embedding Digital Literacy at Leeds Metropolitan University: One Year On. Wendy Luker Associate Director, Libraries and Learning Innovation Erin Nephin Library Academic Support Team Manager. In this Session.

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Embedding Digital Literacy at Leeds Metropolitan University: One Year On

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  1. Embedding Digital Literacy at Leeds Metropolitan University:One Year On Wendy Luker Associate Director, Libraries and Learning Innovation Erin Nephin Library Academic Support Team Manager

  2. In this Session • How the Undergraduate Curriculum review gave opportunities to embed digital literacy; • The impact of the implementation our resource discovery tool (“Discover”) with the launch of digital literacy as a graduate attribute; • Examples of sessions/support mechanisms created to support the roll-out • Feedback on lessons learned

  3. At last year’s conference… • Definition of “Digital Literacy” at Leeds Metropolitan • The Undergraduate Curriculum review • Initial staff support and development • Examples of existing good practice • Initial evaluation

  4. “Discover”: its impact 400,000 additional full-text downloads during our busiest month 88% increase in the number of ebook accesses Increase in positive feedback from Student Representatives on ease of accessing Library resources

  5. Training sessions delivered Students All staff (Academic, Partners and Support Staff) “On the Road”

  6. Support Mechanisms Developed by • Centre for Teaching and Learning • Skills for Learning • Collections in the University Repository • Academic Librarians

  7. Academic Staff and Partners

  8. Core Content Modules

  9. Digital Literacy and Support Staff

  10. Digital Literacy and Support Staff

  11. Digital Literacy and Employability

  12. Digital Literacy and Employability

  13. Digital Literacy for Employability

  14. Digital Literacy and Employability

  15. Feedback so far “[In our Faculty] we were already fairly embedded in most courses, but this has given us access to all courses.” -Academic Librarian “We’ve seen a big change in the quality of work and diversity of resources being used by students in their assignments.” -Member of Academic Staff “I wasn’t aware that I could use the Library or ask for help in finding information to support my work.” -Member of Support Staff “[The embedding of Digital Literacy] has emphasised the good practice taking place.” -Global Reviewer “The skills I have gained mean that I can adapt to new and changing situations.” -Student

  16. Next Steps • Online Learning Materials Strategy • New Digital Skills workshops • Sessions co-delivered by Academic Librarians and the Repository Developer

  17. Wendy Luker w.luker@leedsmet.ac.uk Erin Nephin e.nephin@leedsmet.ac.uk Questions?

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