{"id":3865,"date":"2016-08-25T06:54:38","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T06:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/cel\/?p=3865"},"modified":"2016-08-25T07:10:06","modified_gmt":"2016-08-25T07:10:06","slug":"digital-skills-self-assessment-what-the-questionnaire-is-telling-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/2016\/08\/25\/digital-skills-self-assessment-what-the-questionnaire-is-telling-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital skills self-assessment – what the questionnaire is telling us"},"content":{"rendered":"

The digital skills self-assessment<\/a> has been running since February 2016.\u00a0 The questionnaire is focused on academic staff and seeks to understand staff’s confidence in using tools from the TEL Toolkit<\/a> and in the wider digital sphere.<\/p>\n

Our hope is that all academic staff will find 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire.\u00a0 The benefits to staff are that the questionnaire gives you a good understanding of your own digital capabilities by asking questions across the range of digital skills that can be deployed at BU.\u00a0 The questionnaire is anonymous so only you will know your digital profile.\u00a0 The information is very useful to CEL as it lets us know where best to direct our resources and how we can provide help to staff at BU.<\/p>\n

So far we have 227 completed questions which equates about 25% of our sample of BU academic staff.\u00a0 If you have not yet filled in the questionnaire, we would be grateful if you would.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the findings from the responses.<\/p>\n

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This bar chart shows that most responses have been received from the FoM with SciTech and HSS a close second.\u00a0 Many staff from Professional Services have completed the questionnaire to gain a better understanding of their digital capabilities and this information has, we hear, been used in appraisals for training and development purposes.<\/p>\n

Confidence in using TEL Tools<\/h4>\n

(1 = unaware; 2 = aware; 3 = practiced; 4 = competent; 5 = proficient; 6 = expert)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
TEL Tool<\/strong><\/td>\nMean<\/strong><\/td>\nN<\/strong><\/td>\nSd<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Use of presentation equipment<\/td>\n4.52<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n1.284<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
myBU Announcements<\/td>\n4.36<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n1.587<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skype<\/td>\n4.31<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.264<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YouTube<\/td>\n4.12<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.295<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Facebook<\/td>\n4.11<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.479<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turnitin<\/td>\n4.08<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.376<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade Centre<\/td>\n3.62<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.594<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Twitter<\/td>\n3.60<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.491<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
myBU Discussion board<\/td>\n3.39<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.621<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blogs<\/td>\n3.25<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.369<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
myBU Groups<\/td>\n3.11<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.560<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WordPress blog<\/td>\n3.09<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.588<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wikis<\/td>\n3.06<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.394<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
myBU Learning modules<\/td>\n3.00<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.689<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TED<\/td>\n2.83<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.608<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pinterest<\/td>\n2.75<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.483<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mahara<\/td>\n2.45<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.415<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Talis Aspire<\/td>\n2.38<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.539<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turnitin app for ipad<\/td>\n2.32<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n1.444<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turnitin rubrics<\/td>\n2.32<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.474<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bristol Online surveys<\/td>\n2.22<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.422<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turning Point<\/td>\n2.20<\/td>\n208<\/td>\n1.433<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turnitin Peermark<\/td>\n2.17<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.413<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panopto<\/td>\n2.13<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.325<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
myBU Test tool<\/td>\n2.10<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.387<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Camtasia<\/td>\n1.92<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.436<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
myBU Personal Journal<\/td>\n1.89<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.329<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storify<\/td>\n1.68<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.071<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
uGrade<\/td>\n1.66<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n1.147<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peerwise<\/td>\n1.44<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n.815<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
iSpring<\/td>\n1.44<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SlideShark<\/td>\n1.44<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n.974<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mentimeter<\/td>\n1.42<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n.981<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This table shows the levels of confidence across all respondents, sorted by the mean score in descending order.\u00a0 It shows that, generally, staff are competent in using the presentation equipment in rooms, with social media tools and also Turnitin.\u00a0 Those tools with a score of 3 (practiced) include many of the tools that staff use in their teaching.\u00a0 There are some tools in the ‘aware’ range eg Mahara, Talis Aspire and rubrics that it would be helpful for CEL to promote because of the benefits they can bring to assessment and co-creation.\u00a0 Similarly, the tools of which many staff are unaware identify areas where CEL and the Learning Technologists can provide additional information and support to staff.\u00a0 Our feeling is that all staff should be aware of the tools available in the TEL Toolkit so that informed decisions can be taken on their suitability for teaching, assessment, co-creation, engagement and learning.<\/p>\n

Wider digital skills<\/h4>\n

(1 = unaware; 2 = aware; 3 = practiced; 4 = competent; 5 = proficient; 6 = expert)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Area<\/td>\nMean<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nsd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Create new content eg Word\/Excel\/PowerPoint documents<\/td>\n5.25<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n.808<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use Microsoft Word<\/td>\n5.18<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n.749<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use Microsoft PowerPoint<\/td>\n5.12<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n.801<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use PCs<\/td>\n5.06<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n.842<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Create PDFs<\/td>\n5.05<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n.977<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use Microsoft Outlook<\/td>\n4.98<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n.900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Different browsers eg Firefox and Chrome<\/td>\n4.97<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n.923<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reuse existing content<\/td>\n4.94<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.087<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Find information<\/td>\n4.85<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use digital devices such as tablets and smartphones<\/td>\n4.76<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.046<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use Microsoft Excel<\/td>\n4.72<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.129<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manage information<\/td>\n4.69<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.117<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screen capture eg snipping tool<\/td>\n4.66<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.373<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Share information<\/td>\n4.64<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Choose the appropriate media<\/td>\n4.56<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n1.213<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manipulate and compress images<\/td>\n4.50<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.344<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manipulate groups of files eg zip and unzip<\/td>\n4.36<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.422<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Study and learn effectively in a technology-rich environment<\/td>\n4.31<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.256<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Understand copyright<\/td>\n4.22<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.236<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Access relevant academic sites eg Academia.edu, ResearchGate, LinkedIn etc<\/td>\n4.10<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.273<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Know who to contact for help and support<\/td>\n4.10<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n1.421<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Understand intellectual property rights<\/td>\n4.06<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.301<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Understand accessibility for ALS students<\/td>\n3.92<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.274<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manage your online identity<\/td>\n3.89<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.403<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Understand digital privacy and accessibility<\/td>\n3.82<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.403<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use Macs<\/td>\n3.73<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n1.612<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Participate in academic and research practices that depend on digital systems<\/td>\n3.67<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.557<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use digital services such as the ITSD (Service Now aka SNOW), Room Bookings etc<\/td>\n3.46<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.537<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Participate in digital networks for learning and research eg JISC<\/td>\n2.87<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1.534<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use open education resources (OERs)<\/td>\n2.52<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n1.406<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This table demonstrates that the staff who have responded to the questionnaire so far have good digital skills with the majority of the areas in the table scoring at lease ‘competent’.\u00a0\u00a0 The mean scores in this table are much higher than the scores in the first table which suggests CEL should focus its attention on the Toolkit because most staff are confident in working in the digital arena.<\/p>\n

These initial findings have been generated from the data currently available.\u00a0 We are very interested to see how the picture changes as more staff complete the questionnaire.<\/p>\n

Please click on this link to the questionnaire<\/a> if you have not already completed it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The digital skills self-assessment has been running since February 2016.\u00a0 The questionnaire is focused on academic staff and seeks to understand staff’s confidence in using tools from the TEL Toolkit and in the wider digital sphere. Our hope is that all academic staff will find 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire.\u00a0 The benefits to staff… Read more » about Digital skills self-assessment – what the questionnaire is telling us<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":486,"featured_media":2060,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[163],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-digital-skills"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3865","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/486"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3865"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3872,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3865\/revisions\/3872"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/flie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}