Frontpage Project Team Team Meetings Meetings with Teachers
DEFT Jobs and Workpackages (as agreed at 16 March 2012 Team Meeting - see notes here and the detail of this page as a document here)
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1.Open textbook
(see here)
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1. Develop a specification for the open textbook (OT):
2. Incorporate the elements into the OT including:
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31 Mar: draft outline of OT agreed by team
30 Apr: phase 1 website live for draft CS
31 May: P1 website updated with CS updates Final OT structure agreed
30 Jun: P1 website update with bulk of CS material
31 Aug: P1 to P2 transfer and development. If requested, deposit material from individual CS into Jorum.
30 Sep: OT available as 'app'
19 Oct: OT OER to JISC |
RP to lead AG to assist and liaise with Key Liaisons (KLs)
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Two phases of development
Phase 1 for flat website holding teachers' case studies; and development materials.
Phase 2 interactive website will be more interactive and will incorporate visual design from Digital Bloom. Cross-cutting DL themes such as e-safety and DL skills will be addressed in Briefings (rich media) including the development of an app (a packaged version of the OT) |
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2. Case studies
(see here)
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1. Identify a framework for developing case studies:
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Case Studies 31 Mar: CS focus agreed 30 Apr: Main elements of CS identified and scoped 31 May: Final draft of CS 30 Jun: Final CS on P1 web |
JD to lead CB to identify lit. and resources to support CS AG / NW to support |
Teachers and schools need to be reassured that the CS is sufficiently 'new' and that the focus is on meanings around literacy through digital practice not on best practice. |
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2. Case Studies (continued)
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2. Direct opportunities for teachers to provide a reflexive commentary (alongside tutors, partners & core team):
o What are your understandings of DL/OER now? o Which aspects of DL does your case study address? o How is your practice/understanding of DL changing? o How has Digital Bloom influenced your understanding and practice? o What impact did DeFT have on your understanding and practice of DL/OER?
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Reflexive Moments (RM)
20 Mar: Send email to all outlining principles of reflexive methodology
31 Mar: RM 1
30 Apr: RM 2
31 May: RM 3
31 Jul: RM 4
31 Aug: Incorporate reviews of reflexive commentaries (questions 1-4) into OT
30 Sep: RM 5
19 Oct: Incorporate any outstanding reviews into OT |
JM to lead AG/NW to provide logistic support and to produce 5 Reflexive Reviews (RR). Whole team to contribute to final summative RR. |
This framework for reflexive commentary will provide a narration to the project and the process. It would involve teachers, tutors, partners and the whole team, with five key reflection moments.
Teachers / tutors / partners / team will be asked to record (via blogging/ email/ video/ recording) answers to key questions.
Permissions requested to identify reflectors for inclusion in the OT.
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3. OERs for professional development in PGCE training
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1. Scope OERs for teacher education:
2. Identify 2 new OERs for teacher education:
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31 Mar: OER review complete 30 Apr: PGCert Module (ITTE) outlined 31 May: Provide outline for 2 new OERs to be created 30 Jun: 2 OERs created 31 July: Trial new OERs with PGCE students, if needed, revise following feedback. Deposit into Jorum 30 Aug: Incorporate OERs and any supporting material into the OT |
RP to lead OER review and PGCert module AG to lead on development /repurposing of OERs |
OERs could be in the form of a set of principles/guidance; AG will be responsible for internal scoping to identify relevant resources which could be repurposed/opened up RP will coordinate any external scoping including work with 'ITTE' project |
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4. Research framework
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1. Develop a framework to inform research and publication activities of DeFT team
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10 Apr: Offer guidance on paper to OER2012 30 Apr: Send draft of framework /publication plan to the team for consultation 30 Apr: Initial scoping of opps for follow-up funding sent to team 30 Apr: draft specification for DL Research Briefing
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GM |
Project cohesion is strengthened by a consistent approach to themes, literature and findings, while allowing for individual differences in focus, tone and voice etc. A mapping of papers and conference presentations in the lifetime of the project and beyond can help. Collaboration on funding bids can also be facilitated. |
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2. Develop a research briefing on DL, based on a literature review for Collaboration Sheffield and for inclusion in open textbook
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31 May: Finalise research framework and publication plan 31 May: Final draft DL Research Briefing 31 July: Incorporate research briefing into OT 30 Sep: Feedback to team on project research outputs |
GM to lead RP to liaise with IB AG/NW to coord print ready doc (pront costs paid for by Collab Sheffield ) |
While the timescale for the research briefing is tight there is value in accelerating this if possible. It is likely that the work for this will be carried out by an external researcher known to the project. |
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5. Training programme
(see here) |
1. Develop a programme of training sessions for project partners
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31 Mar: Agree session programme (see attached document). and facilitators 30 Apr: Finalise content of session and arrangements for room, catering etc. 31 May: Deliver first 2-3 sessions 30 Jun: Deliver remaining sessions 31 July: Write up a brief report on the training for inclusion in project final report 30 Aug: Incorporate session material into OT |
AG to coordinate and liaise with facilitators and DeFT partners (teachers, PGCE students/tutors) with NW'sassistance |
See attached document for proposed sessions. The training is part of the package that was offered to schools joining the project - we agreed with them they would have access to staff development opportunities worth up to £500; we would also like to extend these opportunities to PGCE tutors/students and other members of the project team. |
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6. "Digital Bloom" showcase
(see here) |
1. Develop "Digital Bloom" installation for Sheffield Children's Festival
2. Develop cloud version of "Digital Bloom"
3. Arrange for exhibition of "Digital Bloom" in 1 or 2 other locations
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31 Mar: Technical partners role confirmed 30 Apr: Final technical specification agreed 31 May: DB open to DeFT schools - Beta version of DB for the festival and the cloud - Dissemination via SCF finalised 30 Jun: DB exhibit at SCF finalised 31 July: DB at alternative locations 30 Aug: Create DB story including public reaction and incorporate into OT 30 Sep: Showcase the installation at conference - Report on DeFT in "Digital Bloom" included in project final report (with an emphasis on issues related to DL/OER) |
AG to lead involvement of technical partners and graphic artist and coordinate RP to assist with spec. and metaphor
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Digital Bloom is becoming a central metaphor for the project, including the visual identity of the project (DL as a meadow of flowers, individual responses to DL as the petals of a flower etc). This will also inform the functionality of the Open Textbook: i.e. it will be a central theme of the user interface (e.g. a menu of flower types, banners and icons to have a flower theme)
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7. Dissemination
(see here) |
1. Coordinate dissemination activities undertaken by DeFT schools
2. Coordinate Project Conference 2nd October 2012
3. Liaise with Collaboration Sheffield and any other relevant networks
4. Develop promotional materials for the project
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AG to lead activity in schools and conference (1,2 and 4)
JM to lead on Collab Sheffield (3) |
Each of the schools has been allocated £1000 pounds to organise a dissemination event to showcase outputs of their case study and involvement with the project - schools have control over how they choose to spend the money as long as it is for project dissemination purposes.
The event on 2nd October is organised jointly with YHGfL - they are responsible for sorting out arrangements, handling queries from attendees, disseminating information about the conference, assistance on the day etc. We are in charge of the shape of the event and any decisions regarding programme, issues addressed etc.
Dissemination under Collab. Sheffield includes workshops and conferences at SHU and TUOS. |
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8. Project management
(see here) |
1. Manage DeFT Project
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31 Mar: Contracts sent off to technical partners. Schools to sign contracts sent at beginning of March 20 Apr: Interim Report to JISC 30 Aug: First version report from evaluator ready for inclusion into final report 17 Sep: Draft final report to JISC 30 Sep: Final version of summative report from evaluator 19 Oct: Final and completion report to JISC |
AG with NW'ssupport |
While evaluation is an ongoing element of the project and we have an evaluator who acts as a critical friend, she will also need to produce a summative report for inclusion into final report for JISC |