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"The University welcomes the CAD (Centre for Academic Development) appointment of Jillian Pawlyn as lecturer for e-learning together with the cohort of Contacts for Academic Technologies (CATs) - part-time staff based in faculties to support academics. In addition to numerous Blackboard workshops, Jillian has supported faculty-based ITS (Information Technology Services) Roadshows, provided personal 1:1 guidance and worked closely with subject librarians and others to establish good working relationships to help drive the strategy forward" - cad.vuw.ac.nz/wiki/images/b/b9/CAD_annual_report_2012.pdf
Source: Spectrum (August 2012) Volume 14 Number 3. p3. - cad.vuw.ac.nz/cad/spectrum/Spectrum201208.pdf
Main duties:
Coordinating and administering a network of faculty-based digital teaching technology staff promoting the use of technology and supporting academics working with technology in their teaching;
Contributing to University policy and practice in the development and provision of educational technology and distance and flexible learning, and conducts/collaborates on research into the effective and efficient applications and uses of educational technologies.
While working at Victoria University of Wellington I was responsible for training staff to use a range of teaching technologies to enhance their teaching, the confidence, experience and proficiency of academic and research staff members varied considerably from those who declared an 'avoidance' in using technologies in their teaching through to those who were highly experienced and seeking innovative solutions. My roles have primarily focused on supporting members of academic and research teams. I coordinated the development and content creation of the Technologies section in the Innovation Incubator hub.vicinnovate.ac.nz/incubator_wiki/index.php/Technologies
I recruited and supported a team of staff to support faculty members in their use of teaching technologies, initially their role was referred to as Digital Technology Support Staff (DTSS), the team felt this was rather unwieldy and chose to name themselves 'Contacts for Academic Technologies (CAT's)'
Image: Getty Images News - Michael Nagle. 2008.
Introducing the CATS:
"Developing the confidence and capability of staff using technology is a key objective of the Victoria Digital Technologies in Teaching and Learning strategic initiative. This objective is being addressed by creating a network of faculty-based contacts for academic technologies (CATs). The CATs are a group of ten technology-savvy, part-time staff who are based within Faculties. This model has been used successfully at a number of institutions internationally" .
Spectrum (December 2012) Volume 14 Number 4. p 2. - cad.vuw.ac.nz/cad/spectrum/spectrum20121210_4.pdf
Digital Vision and Strategy - victoria.ac.nz/learning-teaching/partnership/technology/digital-vision-strategy.pdf
I worked with colleagues in CAD and ITS (Information Technology Services) to develop and deliver the vision and strategy for digital learning and teaching at Victoria - victoria.ac.nz/learning-teaching/partnership/technology
One aspect of this activity was the development of a series of resources to support staff selection and use of teaching technologies. The content was developed following an initial meeting to 'Brainstorming' ideas then the use of 'Google docs' to collaboratively create content before building the pages in the CAD Innovation Incubator (MediaWiki ) hub.vicinnovate.ac.nz/incubator_wiki/index.php/Technologies
Update: The staff capability strand of the Digital Technology Initiative - Phase II - Spectrum (February 2013) Volume 15 Number 1. p 4. - cad.vuw.ac.nz/cad/spectrum/spectrum201302.pdf
Jillian Pawlyn, CAD: Presentation 'Social Media in Teaching - VUW social media strategy' - hub.vicinnovate.ac.nz/incubator_wiki/index.php/Social_Media
Digital Technologies for Learning and Teaching
"In addition to strategic level work on the Vision and Strategy for Digital Learning and Teaching at Victoria, CAD provides advice and support for the practical development and integration of new techniques and technologies into teaching. The focus is on encouraging the use of educational technology, in pedagogically sound ways, to respond to the increasing diversity of student and staff needs in the area of learning and teaching.
The revised CAD website has a dedicated link to technology – see cad.vuw.ac.nz/wiki/index.php/Technology.
Developing the confidence and capability of staff using technology is a key objective in the Digital Technologies in Teaching and Learning strategic initiative. This objective is being addressed by creating a network of faculty-based Contacts for Academic Technologies (CATs). The CATs are a group of ten technology-savvy, part-time staff who are based in faculties. This model has been used successfully at a number of institutions internationally. Together the CATs share a variety of experiences engaging with digital technologies at home and overseas as students, tutors, researchers and general staff. To facilitate the work of the CATs and increase the overall impact of the project, a peer support network has been established involving the CATs, CAD, Faculty associate Deans (Learning & Teaching/ Academic), ITS and the Library. The group activities are coordinated by CAD, in collaboration with the faculties.
The CATs began their role in August 2012. During 2012, they underwent induction and various training activities for their role, got to know people in their faculties, interviewed teaching staff to learn about their use of digital technologies for teaching activities and documented support and professional development needs. This information is being analysed to inform priorities for 2013 and 2014.
Whenever possible, the CATs also provided support for staff engaged in technologies for teaching, providing 1:1 support, facilitated discussions and matching technologies with tasks. More information and CAT names and contact details for each faculty are available on cad.vuw.ac.nz/wiki/index.php/Contacts_for_Academic_Technology
Central and dispersed support and training is provided for staff wishing to utilise the University’s learning management system (Blackboard). CAD works closely with the Student Academic Services and IT Services to ensure that the learning management system is meeting the ever-changing needs of students and staff. Course statistics indicate that most of the university’s courses now use Blackboard."
cad.vuw.ac.nz/wiki/images/d/d9/2013CADAnnualReport.pdf
"In December, Jillian Pawlyn, who was employed as the e-learning lecturer as part of a strategic initiative to support the Strategy for Digital Learning and Teaching, also resigned her position to return to the UK for family reasons. Jillian provided excellent support for academic staff using digital technologies especially Blackboard."
http://www.cad.vuw.ac.nz/wiki/images/d/d9/2013CADAnnualReport.pdf
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