Resumen de The use of digital technology for teaching and learning –a pilot study of social work students’ experienceof using a recording studio for role-play
This paper discusses the potential of advances in digital technology for assisting teachingand learning for social work students. It looks at a novel approach to teaching practice skills in thediscipline of social work and its use for transdisciplinarity. The group of students referred to here area unique group of learners. The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) in University College Cork is a fulltimeundergraduate degree and is open to mature students only. It has a unique place nationally andis the only programme of its kind in Ireland that leads to a professional qualification in social workspecifically for non-traditional students. Due to the age profile, backgrounds and experiences ofstudents, the teaching of social work skills can be challenging. Some of these challenges and advancesin technology to assist skills teaching will be considered here, as well as the conceptual frameworks thatunderlie the approach to teaching. Key principles of Universal Design for Learning will be explored inthe context of some early stage empirical research undertaken with students engaged in skills learning.Some attention will also be given to how advances in digital technology can assist a more enhanced,inclusive and collaborative learning environment for students.
