Digital Teaching
Digital teaching is the ability to support and develop others in digital settings. The capacity to make effective use of digital tools (including Generative AI) and resources to: support and develop others in digitally-rich settings; teach; work in a teaching or curriculum team; design learning opportunities; support and facilitate learning; be proactive in peer learning; design and adopt different
modes of learning as appropriate (eg self-directed, blended, hybrid, hyflex, asynchronous/synchronous). An understanding of the educational value and potential of different media for teaching, learning and assessment, and of different educational approaches and their application in digitally-rich settings. An understanding around technical and intellectual accessibility of content, pedagogical approaches, assessment and supporting digital learners.
Use the below guiding questions and resources to design and plan your assessment and learning resources/activities to support student development of digital teaching capabilities.
Student learning outcome examples
- Design learning resources using digital tools
- Teach other students using digital technology
- Understand how peer learning assists with gaining knowledge
- Mentor peers to build confidence with digital tools
- Help facilitate online learning environments
Activities
Design an online learning resource
- Give the students a learning objective that maps back to course content.
- Have them develop a short online task in Zoom (using the polls, whiteboard or other feature) to meet this learning objective.
Assess peer learning
- Make a short video or act out a Think. Pair. Share in front of the students.
- Have them write down their thoughts on the responses, and how they would do things better if faced with the same experience.
Mentorship for digital learning spaces
- Ask the students to tell you, anonymously, how confident they feel using the digital tools required for their learning.
- Pair the students with someone who is very confident and have them teach each other how best to use the tools.
Resources
- Using educational videos and digital collaboration tools(QUT Resource)
- Communicate and collaborate online module (UQ Digital Essentials, online module)
- Digital Learning Tools at QUT (QUT Resource)
- Peer learning strategies(Prodigy Game, website)
