Entry-level immersive technology has reached a price and complexity point where it is now accessible to the average classroom, but how can teachers effectively integrate immersive technologies into their lessons? It's this question that a partnership of Sussex training providers sought to answer in 2018 through the Outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment programme (OTLA 3).
This Outstanding Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (OTLA) project from 2016/17 aimed to improve digital pedagogy across the three institutions by helping teachers transfer outstanding classroom practice into the digital domain. The project focused on developing understanding of digital pedagogy more than developing digital skills. Through effective team working across three colleges, they created a robust programme which provided a range of ideas and information about technology and how it can be used for those interested in developing stand-alone online activities the programme provides.
The Blended Logistics Learning project outstanding teaching learning and assessment (OTLA) project established Logistics Skills Alliance (LSA) bringing together employers and training providers to strengthen logistics and transport training in West London serving Heathrow Airport and its supply chain. The project aimed to explore the use of blended learning as a tool to drive improvement in teaching, learning and assessment and to strengthen the understanding of learners of the sector.
This Outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment project (OTLA), from 2016 – 2017, was a partnership between Open Doors International Language School (ODILS) and Cornwall Council Adult Learning service. It explored the implementation of mobile learning strategies using smartphones to support the functional reading skills of learners at Levels 1 and 2. The project produced an app, developed courses and materials based around exam areas, and set up a ‘sandpit’ area to enable teachers to experiment. An associated information leaflet contains a link to five tutorial and instructional videos.
This Outstanding, Teaching, Learning and Assessment (OTLA) project, delivered in 2016-2017, was a collaboration with seven partners: Active Humber, Foresight, Goodwin, Mencap, Preston Road Women’s Centre, In-House Training and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The aim was to improve how ‘Prevent/Fundamental British Values’ content and requirements were delivered to vulnerable, SEND (special educational needs and disability) and disadvantaged learners.
This 2017 Outstanding, Teaching, Learning and Assessment (OTLA) project was delivered in partnership with Bury College. It explored how information and learning technology (ILT) could enhance personalised and contextualised learning and assessment in maths.
This collaborative outstanding teaching, learning and assessment (OTLA) technical skills project
Three case studies exploring a project that aimed to use technology to extend learning and experience beyond the classroom in preparation for further study or work.
The Digital Educators Programme sought to support practitioners to investigate the use of technology to engage and enhance the learner experience and promote use of technology among immediate colleagues.
The project was designed to explore the impact of ‘digital home study support’ on the confidence and performance of learners on our maths and English programmes and the mothers of children in the secure estate. Strategies to improve engagement and enhance the quality of the learning experience on these programmes were largely successful although tutors continued to report that learners were reluctant to take responsibility for their learning and continue with their studies at home. In the secure estate, the parents we worked with were experiencing increasing difficulty in trying to keep up to date with what their children were doing in school, which in turn made visits and maintaining positive family relationships much harder.
