Digital Proficiency
Digital proficiency is the ability you have to use digital devices, networks, applications, software and services. The capacity to use ICT-based devices, applications, software and services via their interfaces (mouse, keyboard, touch screen, voice control and other modes of input; screens, microphones, haptic feedback and other modes of output); to use digital capture devices such as cameras, web browser, and writing/presentation software.
Student learning outcome examples
- Use digital devices, applications, software and services
- Use learning, teaching and assessment systems as required
- Manage personal security and privacy settings, respond to alerts and follow safe use rules
- Recognise the limits of personal digital capabilities and where/how to get support
- Choose, adapt and personalise digital applications and systems
- Recover from failures
- Stay up to date with digital tools as they evolve and adopt new systems, applications and approaches in the profession
- Manage devices and applications to minimise the impact on the environment
Activities
Using the Learning Management System
- Ask the students to post on the discussion board and introduce themselves or complete a short quiz (not marked).
- Check that each student has completed this task.
Using Zoom effectively
- Run a short Zoom session with your students.
- Introduce them to the whiteboard function and the reactions and ask them to use these in the session.
- Check each student can complete this task.
Digital skills video
Before playing the below video in class, ask the students these questions:
- What types of technology are you going to need as a future health professional?
- Do you need further skills in technology you already use?
After the video, ask the students to Think Pair Share if you have online students, this could be done using Padlet
Resources
- Software and Learning Tools (QUT Resource)
- AskQUT (QUT Resource)
- QUT IT and Printing(QUT Resource)
- QUT Canvas (QUT Resource)
