The document discusses embedding digital discovery in the foundation year at Bishop Grosseteste University. It describes having students complete a digital discovery tool in their first semester to introduce digital skills and again in their second semester where it is incorporated into an assessment task. The foundation year curriculum covers topics like self as learner, critical thinking, and the digital learner across two semesters. Digital discovery is included in two summative assessments, where students must engage with digital activities and reflect on the experience, and create an action plan to develop additional digital skills based on self-evaluation results. Future plans include further embedding digital capabilities into degree programs and offering graduate attributes awards and digital badges.
2. BGU and its foundation year
• Bishop Grosseteste University
• Established 1862
• c.2500 students
• 43 undergraduate courses
• Foundation year
• Launched in 2019-20
• Feeds 37 undergraduate courses
• Current recruitment c.100
3. Foundation Year Digital Discovery Tool Engagements
Semester 1 September
• Part of an introduction to digital session
• Deliberately early in the programme
Complete Discovery tool
using the student
question set
Semester 2 February
• Part of a digital capabilities focused module
• Incorporated into the summative assessment task
Complete Discovery tool
using the student
question set
Reflective
diary/log
4. Foundation year curriculum
Semester 1
FDY001: Self as Learner FDY002: Resourcing Learning
FDY003: Critical Engagement FDY004: Critical Thinking
Semester 2
FDY005: Effective Communication FDY006: The Digital Learner
FDY007: Reflective Learning FDY008: Academic Writing
5. Digital discovery in summative assessment
Assessment task 1
‘During this module you will
participate in a range of activities
to enable the development of your
digital skills. You should provide
evidence of successful engagement
with at least 4 activities and reflect
about the experience…’
Assessment task 2
‘Complete an action plan for
building on your existing [digital]
skills and/or developing others.
Interpret the results of your self-
evaluation to identify areas for
development and include at least 3
SMART actions to address them…’
6. What next?
• University credit framework review
• Embedding digital in programme revalidations
• Graduate Attributes Awards
• Digital Badges
• Digital capabilities through staff development