{"id":7605,"date":"2020-05-14T13:01:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T13:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/?p=7605"},"modified":"2020-05-14T13:01:31","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T13:01:31","slug":"dr-charlotte-dann-reflects-on-winning-star-award-tech-savvy-lecturer-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/2020\/05\/14\/dr-charlotte-dann-reflects-on-winning-star-award-tech-savvy-lecturer-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Charlotte Dann reflects on winning STaR Award Tech Savvy Lecturer of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Reflecting on being \u2018Tech Savvy\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/Charlotte-Dann.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/Charlotte-Dann.jpg 399w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/Charlotte-Dann-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><figcaption>Charlotte Dann<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It has come as a really pleasant surprise to be awarded Tech Savvy Lecturer of the Year, especially on the back of my Advancing Equality and Diversity Award last year. More than anything, it means a lot because this is voted for my students, and it is their recognition that really makes the difference for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I\u2019ve been thinking about what it means to be \u2018tech savvy\u2019, and I\u2019ve considered the different kinds of tools and systems that have worked for me over the last year. And that brings me to my first reflection \u2013 finding a tool that works for you. As we are an ABL-informed campus, I want to use technology in a way that supports and enhances learning, rather than using technology just for the novelty. I\u2019ve tried a lot of different tools over the years, but at the moment, my favourites are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Padlet \u2013 I really love Padlet as a tool for learning. It acts as a digital corkboard, essentially, and is great for visually capturing thoughts that can inform both in-class and online discussion. Here is an example of one of my favourites, one that I use year-on-year for in-class discussions on gender: <a href=\"https:\/\/en-gb.padlet.com\/charlotte_dann\/gender\">https:\/\/en-gb.padlet.com\/charlotte_dann\/gender<\/a><\/li><li>Google Docs \u2013 I like collaborative activities, but I appreciate that students like to collaborate in different ways. I have just a couple of examples dotted across my modules where I\u2019ve used Google Docs to capture in-class group work, that we can discuss in live time. As the document is accessible to students, they can come back to this and reflect on it as needed after the discussion too. This is key for me in the use of technology \u2013 learning happens outside of the classroom environment, so those activities should still be available to draw on. A favourite example of an effective Google Doc is from my level 6 module Lifespan Development, but was actually based on their assignment rubric \u2013 students added their ideas as to what they needed to do to achieve each learning outcome, as organised by grade: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/36f4WYk\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/36f4WYk<\/a><\/li><li>Twitter \u2013 I am a lover of social media, though I appreciate it is not everyone\u2019s cup of tea. On top of that, there are so many different platforms now, it\u2019s difficult to decide which would be best to use. I favour Twitter for academic-related content (alongside dog memes), because it provides a short and sharp way of communicating, sharing, and engaging students outside of the classroom. I can share fellow academics papers, start a \u2018hashtag\u2019 discussion, or introduce students to other academics they might want to follow for updates. Though not all students use the platform, my profile is not private, so can be viewed without an account. Personally, I benefit from engaging with other academics and sharing best practice on there too. My tip, I guess, would be to find and learn about a platform that would be best for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CharlotteJD\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/CharlotteJD<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To wrap up, I have to acknowledge how tools are only part of the story in terms of using technology. Any time I want to try something new, or consider use in the classroom (or indeed, online learning) I ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What does engagement look like?<\/li><li>What is the purpose?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I like to use technology in an interactive way, so I have to consider what engagement looks like, not just for the students, but also for me. If I have a Padlet-related activity for a week, I\u2019ll schedule out time in my diary to check it and give feedback, rather than leave it static. For the social media platforms I use (TikTok has recently taken over my life!) I plan to record and release videos daily, for consistency. And then coming to purpose \u2013 if the people that engage with the tools do not understand how it relates to the content, or see a value in it, they won\u2019t use it. I like to make the purpose explicit, linking it to discussions we will have, or to assignments, rather than not revisiting them again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, technology, and the way we use it, is ever-evolving (even more so, taking our current worldwide situation into account). 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