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A day in t he l ife of a Change Agent. Undergraduate Teaching Assistant University of Exeter Business School September 2011-January 2012. Contents. UGTA Contractual Aims. Undergraduate Teaching Position Introduction. UGTA – Why the Role Interested Me?. Digital Literacy.
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A day in the life of a Change Agent Undergraduate Teaching Assistant University of Exeter Business School September 2011-January 2012
Reviewing Current Use of Electronic Materials • Students expectations are evolving year upon year and also appear more savvy/confident in utilising technology. • General consensus is positive - tailoring the online resource and student engagement in decision making on how technology can be adopted is crucial. • Brings re-personalisation back into education system.
Recommendations • Improved structure around course learning • Teaching structure needs to be made more transparent and easily understood by students • Briefs and tasks need to be clearer to allow equal opportunity. • 2. Increased digital technology usage/interactive use in teaching delivery • Staff given specialised training to maximise teaching quality • Re-focuses students and personalises experience • Encourages interaction • 3. Introduction of a digital literacy test each year for arriving students • Gauge students levels of competence utilising technology. • Undertake OCR or Clicker Assessment during Welcome Week. • Unique result providing a re-personalised approach in University. • Improved and more timely feedback and feed-forward for students • Extra financial investment to investigate ICT system robustness & contingencies + compulsory training and annual updates on how to successfully utilise technologies.
Thank you for listening! Since we only had a short time today if you are interested and like further information or would prefer to see my full report, please ask and I will send you an electronic PDF copy. My email address is: ch406@ex.ac.uk Any Questions? Just ask!