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1.Open textbook

1.  Develop a specification for the open textbook (OT):

• consult with project team on contents outline 
• liaise with technical partner 1 on phase 1 (P1) (flat website) as holding space for case studies and DL info
• liaise with technical partner 2 (and 3?) on phase 2 (P2) (interactive open textbook) including app)

2.  Incorporate the elements into the OT including:

• case studies (CS) and material such as rich media, children's work , reflections etc (see strand 2)
• an overview of OER for teacher education (strand 3)
• research briefing on DL (see also strand 4)
• briefings on cross-cutting themes e.g. e-safety   
• project documents, process and methodology including reflexive elements (see strand 2)
• dissemination outputs such as briefing papers, presentations, and research papers (strands 4 and 7)

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)

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

1.  Identify a framework for developing case studies:

• liaise with schools (led by Key Liaisons (KLs) with Key Contacts (KCs)) to identify a focus for the CS
• facilitate pedagogical support, including advice and training where needed
• signpost relevant resources including literature and information to support the case study

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)

2.  Direct opportunities for teachers to provide a reflexive commentary (alongside tutors, partners & core team):

• agree on 5 key moments for reflection / reflexive commentary and the principles for reflexive moments (RM)  (250 words / 3 minutes - see separate page reflexive moments cache)
• agree methodology (why, how and what) for teachers to record their thoughts (offering the blog as a baseline but supporting use of tweet / email / video / audio etc if chosen
• create 5 shared reflexive reviews (RR) that feed back to the project the snapshots of understanding (within 2 weeks of each deadline) that summarises emerging meanings (individuals not identified at this stage):

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?

• create a summary reflection that examines emergence and development and reflects on the process (narrative and illustration)

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.