Caroline Ondracek TEL edvisors webinar 060417

Building capacity: Supporting TELT, blended and online practice within teaching staff Thursday 6 April, 3pm - 4pm (AEST)
Implementing technology within learning and teaching requires a number of key elements/considerations to be supported, including technical and training/pedagogical support. Research suggests that for teaching staff to effectively integrate technology, they require both pedagogical and technical knowledge and skills.
However recent reports suggest that the technical capacity of adults more broadly is lower than one might expect. Some universities are now recognising staff capacity and the need to build upon this capacity as a key area of focus. We will discuss the range of skills we feel are required to effectively integrate educational technologies and work in blended and online spaces, some of the current assumptions and misconceptions of staff skills and attitudes, and ways in which we can both support others and advocate for their needs.