Microlearning for the Development of Teachers’ Digital Competence Related to Feedback and Decision Making

Abstract

The assessment and feedback area of the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu) establishes a specific competence related to the ability to use digital technologies to provide feedback and make decisions for learning. According to the literature, this particular competence is one of the least developed in the teaching profession. As there are few specialised training strategies in the field of information and communication technology (ICT)-mediated feedback, this study aims to validate a microlearning proposal for university teachers, organised in levels of progression following the DigCompEdu guidelines. To validate the proposal, a literature analysis was carried out and a training proposal was developed and submitted to a peer review process to assess its relevance. This study identifies the elements that should be included in a training strategy in the area of feedback and decision making for university contexts. Finally, it is concluded that this type of training requires a combination of agile and self-managed strategies (characteristics of microlearning), which can be complemented by the presentation of evidence and collaborative work with colleagues.

Keywords

• assessment
• feedback
• teachers’ digital competence
• training
• microlearning
• DigCompEdu