LJMU is running a pilot project to increase our understanding of the level staff and students’ digital capability. The aim of the project is to see if the JISC digital capability insights survey helps to reveal new insights that lead to new or support current initiatives to support our staff and students’ digital capabilities.
What is digital capability?
Digital capability is the term JISC uses to describe the skills and attitudes that individuals and organisations need if they are to thrive in today’s world. At an individual level we define digital capabilities as those which equip someone to live, learn and work in a digital society.
The 6 elements are:
- Digital proficiency and productivity (functional skills)
- Information, data and media literacies (critical use)
- Digital creation, problem solving and innovation (creative production)
- Digital communication, collaboration and participation (participation)
- Digital learning and development (development)
- Digital identity and wellbeing (self-actualising)
What is the JISC Insights Survey?
We are using the JISC insights survey tool, which has been designed over a number of years and iterations to help understand an individual’s digital capability. JISC is a not-for-profit, UK-based organisation. They have been helping institutions develop their response to the increasingly digital world. The JISC Digital Insights Survey has been used widely with UK institutions over a number of years. Please watch this short video to help you understand the process.
Digital experience insights 2022
The survey contains 34 questions, covering the 6 elements, to provide a well-rounded appreciation of our collective digital understanding.
Why are we doing this?
The aim is to support departments and the institution to develop or modify initiatives to support any areas of concern highlighted from the data. The survey data is also benchmarked with the other participating institutions. This helps us all to see where the institution is compared to the sector.
This survey is NOT for the purpose of monitoring any individual’s digital capabilities. The survey reports on the departmental level and not the individual. This is to help identify and support teams and cohorts of students to thrive in the online environment.
Scope of the pilot?
The pilot is work with selected groups of staff and students. The scope of the pilot would be to distribute the survey to; level 3 to 5 students on particular programme, academics in identified programmes or schools, and identified professional service teams.
Any questions or concerns please contact Jim Turner.