Trends and Developments in C&IT Literacy Provision in UK Higher Education

1. Trends and Developments in C&IT Literacy Provision in UK Higher Education Karen Barton & André Reibig CITSCAPES

2. Objectives Aspects in Policy and Practice from a UK-wide Survey Specific Examples from Case Study Investigations CITSCAPES

3. Questionnaire Return Rate CITSCAPES

4. Questionnaire Return Rate - HEI Size CITSCAPES

5. Questionnaire Return Rate - HEI Type CITSCAPES

6. Questionnaire Return Rate – FT League Table CITSCAPES

7. Origin of Strategic Response CITSCAPES

8. Strategic Organisation of C&IT Provision CITSCAPES

9. Strategic Organisation of C&IT Provision - HEI Size CITSCAPES

10. Strategic Organisation of C&IT Provision - HEI Type CITSCAPES

11. Strategic Organisation of C&IT Provision FT League Table CITSCAPES

12. Internal or External Certification CITSCAPES

13. Provider of C&IT Course Delivery to Students CITSCAPES

14. Provider of C&IT Courses to Staff CITSCAPES

15. Mode of Course Delivery CITSCAPES

16. Syllabus CITSCAPES

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18. Case Studies Glasgow Caledonian University Oxford University Cheltenham & Gloucester College of Higher Education Glasgow University Stirling University CITSCAPES

19. Cheltenham & Gloucester College of Higher Education Information Technology Module (BT101) Learning Development (SF121) Computing for Leisure Tourism and Hospitality (HM101) Using the Internet for Learning (SF126) Level 1 Information Management (SF122) Fine Art (FA211) Information Skills for Independent learning (SF206) Level 2 Bachelor of Education (BEd) Professional Media Studies (PM217) Availability through academic career Computer Literacy and Information Technology (CLAIT) Level 3 Senior Information Advisors (SIAs) European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Information Skills Programme Postgraduate skills support programme PGCE (Primary) Staff training programme for research students MBA Post-graduate PGCE (Secondary)  = compulsory for defined route  = Postgraduate Certificate of Education CITSCAPES = Credit towards degree at C&G = Recognised external certification = Non-credit bearing. No recognised award.

20. Glasgow Caledonian University Programme/Subject Specific C&IT Training Generic C&IT Skills Training Compulsory Voluntary Compulsory Voluntary Internal Certification External Certification Non-Credit Bearing Level 1 Library Induction Level 2 Student ICT Skills Programme (Currently on trial - Will come into effect for full-time level 1 undergraduates in A/Y 2001-2002). The programme will be compulsory for all students by 2003/2004)0 ECDL (not offered yet, library applied to be testing centre) Information Technology Modules embedded in specific subjects (Number of C&IT modules is subject dependent) Level 3 Library Resources Effective Learning Service Subject Specific Optional Modules Level 4 Drop-In Clinics Post-graduate = Not compulsory until academic year 2001-2002 = Non-credit bearing. No recognised award. CITSCAPES = Credit-bearing courses (subject dependent) = Recognised external certification

21. University of Oxford Compulsory Academic C&IT Skills* Generic Training Provided by Colleges Voluntary Generic Training Provided by Central Services Credit Bearing Non-Credit Bearing Credit Bearing Non-Credit Bearing CONTINUING EDUCATION College Computing Facilities – Compulsory C&IT induction UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTING Humanities Computing Unit Training Courses European Computer Driving License (ECDL) Learning and Resource Centre (LaRC) UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY OUCS Training Courses Library Services Postgraduate and Research Students - Voluntary C&IT induction COMPUTING ELEMENT OF POSTGRADUATE HUMANITIES COURSES * This is NOT a comprehensive account of every credit bearing, compulsory academic courses of study which has a C&IT element. It is merely representative of a broad range of opportunities. = Available throughout duration of programme of study to all students = Induction at beginning of programme of study CITSCAPES = Available throughout duration of programme of study to all postgraduate and research students

22. University of Stirling Credit Bearing Non-Credit Bearing Subject Specific Compulsory Courses* Voluntary Level 1 IT Skills (17L6) Computing Science I (3131) Ultimate Survival Guide Library network DAICE training Level 2 Training on specialist software For disabled students Level 3 Student drop-in service Online training guides Student training sessions Level 4 Post-graduate = Existing students recruited to support specific C&IT skills training needs = Department of Computer Science and Mathematics = Information Services = Combined service providers = Division of Academic Innovation and Continuing Education = Non-compulsory training, advertised as ‘essential’ CITSCAPES * Although the credit-bearing courses are subject specific, they are only compulsory for students who opt to take them.

23. Strategic Perspective • C&G: Generic C&IT skills training for staff and students. Overall strategic commitment to use C&IT to enhance development of learning, teaching & assessment. • GCU: Graduate employability and vocational training. Greater use of C&IT based learning materials and off-campus delivery. CITSCAPES

24. Strategic Perspective • Oxford: Committed institutional level responsibility with college/departmental remit. Encouragement to add innovation to quality education rather than introduce C&IT as an objective in its own right. • Stirling: Identification and promotion of cautious use of technology in underpinning innovative teaching and learning. CITSCAPES

25. Strategic Perspective • Glasgow: Commitment to C&IT-rich learning environment. Involvement of staff in this environment seen as a complimentary objective to effective student C&IT empowerment. CITSCAPES

26. Emerging Directions • On-line learning • Virtual Learning Environments • Transferable Skills, Personal Development Planning & ‘Graduateness’ • Benchmarks, Baselines and Certification • Continuous adjustment to C&IT syllabus CITSCAPES

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