Teaching Paradigm Shift

The need for digital resources to

support the paradigm shift
Part 2 The process
 Digital teaching support

The first step in this project is to develop ways of collecting information that will
either add weight to the hypothesis or show it to be false.

•The survey tool was adapted in conjunction with the project tutor. The aim of
this survey is to collect information from teaching teams on the Devonport
Campus particularly in relation to the use of digital or digitised resources.

•Observation. Personal observation by the project manager and conversations

with other stakeholders

•Literature review.
The following TAFE Tasmania teams based on the Devonport Campus were
surveyed.

Fitting and Machining Trade area generally apprenticeships

Motor Body Trade area generally apprenticeships
Aged Care Para professionals
Metal Fabrication Trade area generally apprenticeships
Student Services Student advice and support
Accounting Finance Para professional
Art Craft Design Para professional
Library and Museum Technology Para professional
Business Devonport Para professional
Information Technology Devonport Para professional.

Seventeen (17) survey tools were issued and 15 returned

Survey Questions
&
Answers
1. How do you typically find out about new
educational resources?
2. How often do you collaborate with colleagues to
share digital resources?
3. How do you find digital educational resources?
4. How often do you typically spend looking for
digital resources?
5. If you found a useful digital resource that you
have not used before, how do you learn how to
use it?
• 6. When you begin a new search for digital resources. What most
frequently inspires your search
• 7. How comfortable are you with each of the following
• 8. Do you use any of the following digital resources.? Select as
many as necessary
9. On average what percentage of your instructional time with learners
incorporates digital resources
• 10. When you use digital educational resources do you usually use
the resources as they appear or do you customize the resources
you use

• 50………….50 response
11. How have digital educational resources changed the way you plan
or structure your instruction
12. Which INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS would you most like to find on a
Web site devoted to educational resources?
13. Please check the top three challenges you face in seeking and using
digital resources
14. When you use DIGITAL educational resources, who provides you
with the technical /curriculum integration support
15. Have you participated in professional development sessions
focused on the following topics?
• 16. What type of computer technology do you have consistent use
of in your workplace ?

• Either no computer and access to flex centre or PC and internet.

17. Which best describes the computer technology available to you and
your class/activity group