Upcoming CPD events – Digital Confidence Courses for 2019
Both these courses have started and booking is closed. If you are interested in taking part in future courses or events, please email shucpd@shu.ac.uk.
Course 1 Face to Face (f2f)
Suitable if you are really struggling and would value ring-fenced, face-to-face time and space as part of a small group. It’s right for you if you:
- have very low confidence in technology & struggle to problem solve in this context
- feel overwhelmed by technology, and believe yourself unable to catch, or keep up
- only try or use new things when you feel there’s no choice or alternative
- actively want to move beyond your comfort zone, but are unsure where or how to begin
- believe you would benefit from a supported face to face approach
You need to attend all four sessions:
Week 1 Wednesday 27th February 2019 – 1.30 – 4.30 – City Campus
Week 2 Wednesday 6th March 2019 – 1.30 – 4.30 – City Campus
Week 3 Wednesday 13th March 2019 – 1.30 – 4.30 – City Campus
Week 4 Wednesday 20th March 2019 – 1.30 – 4.30 – City Campus
Booking for this course is now closed. If you are interested in similar future events, please email shucpd@shu.ac.uk.
Course 2 Flexible online
Suitable If you feel you’re coping with technology, but it’s not an enjoyable experience. You will have guided space and time to suit you, but as a part of a learning community. It’s right for you if you:
- have low confidence in technology, experiences don’t feel easy and you’d like a more positive relationship with and attitude to technology.
- describe technology as overwhelming
- feel reluctant to try new things and confused by options
- want to move beyond your comfort zone, but find it hard to make headway
- believe a lighter touch, facilitated online approach will work for you
Participants need to commit to spend 2 hours per week over four weeks engaging with this online course and fellow online participants. From w/c 25th February 2019 to w/e 22nd March 2019. There will be additional optional drop-in sessions arranged during the course.
Booking for this course is now closed. If you are interested in similar future events, please email shucpd@shu.ac.uk.
What to expect
While each course takes a slightly different approach – (gradual scaffolding of technology in the face to face version, and more self-driven discovery in the online version) the topics for each week are the same, – they support the development of effective habits and constructive approaches; and take the participant through a cycle of personal reflection, using strategy, building resilience, and exploration build resilience and confidence.
Week 1 – Reflection into Strategy
The first week comprises activities and discussion designed to allow reflection on the role of technology in our lives, to understand our feelings and responses to it, and to challenge some of the beliefs and assumptions we hold. Participants will begin to consider simple strategies for building a more positive relationship with technology.
Week 2 – Strategy into Resilience
This week looks in more depth at strategies, in particular for problem solving and for keeping up with technology. We’ll find personal meaning in the fast evolving concepts, relate them to aspects of our lives, and examine their impact on our behaviours and skill-sets. There will also be focus on personal agency, decision making and mental health.
Week 3 – Resilience into Exploration
This week we’ll explore the not-so-distant future of technology and its impact on society, education, health and industry. Participants identify and start work on a self-defined achievable personal project and – discovery, experimentation or problem solving.
Week 4 – Exploration into Experience
Participants will complete their personal project, reflect on thinking and set out their own strategy for next steps.
For more information about this course please contact LEAD
Facilitators
Helen Rodger – Senior Lecturer in Digital Capability, (LEAD)
Claire Hannah – Learning Technologist (LEAD)
How to book:
Booking is now closed.
If you’re interested in these courses, but they are simply too intensive, too soon, or you need something lighter weight, please let us know as this will help us understand the need across the University.