A digital what?

Creating a playspace to increase the quality of technology-enhanced teaching and learning

Abstract

This paper outlines a work in progress to create a shared learning space that will enable teaching staff to be exposed to a broad range of established and emerging digital technologies with the aim of increasing their digital literacy and self-efficacy levels so that technologies can be integrated into teaching practice. The project is a partnership between the Centre for Teaching and Learning, and the Library and will facilitate easy, supported access to technologies that individual teaching staff would not otherwise be able to experience. Premised on the importance of experiential learning to develop knowledge, skills and confidence the space will be designed for collaborative and playbased learning and development.