Teacher Profile Higher Education (HE) - Jisc Six Elements of Digital Capabilities

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Jiven

Teacher profile for higher education (HE) based on the Jisc “Six elements of digital capabilities” model and mapped to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF). The profile shows how teachers’ digital capabilities develop across roles and how different areas of practice can emerge over time. It supports teaching staff self-review for professional development, enables managers and appraisers to assess needs and recognition, and helps departments plan collective strengths, CPD mapping, and locally adapted versions for digital and institutional requirements.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Profile use cases

Teaching staff review and appraisal

Academic managers and teaching observers

Departments and course teams

Staff and educational developers

Academic and digital leaders

Digital capability areas

General ICT use (ICT proficiency)

ICT/digital productivity

Information, data and media literacies (critical use)

Information literacy

Data literacy

Media literacy

Teacher profile higher education (HE) This is a version of the Jisc ‘Six elements of digital capabilities’ ([http://ji.sc/digicap_ind_frame](http://ji.sc/digicap_ind_frame)) model, specifically designed for teachers in higher education (HE). No one individual will have all of the capabilities included in this profile: it is intended to demonstrate how new areas of practice are emerging, and how individuals might use their digital skills in different areas of their designated roles. It has been mapped to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) ([http://ji.sc/ukpsf_digital_lens](http://ji.sc/ukpsf_digital_lens)) . The profile might be used in the following ways: » Teaching staff might use the profile to review their own professional development needs, or to ensure their digital capabilities are fully recognised and credited eg in appraisal and review » Academic managers, departmental leaders, appraisers and teaching observers might use the profile to work with a member of teaching staff and review their professional development needs, or ensure that their digital capabilities are fully recognised and credited » Departments and course teams might use the profile to assess their collective strengths and weaknesses, and identify areas in which new skills need to be developed or recruited » Staff and educational developers might use the profile to design development opportunities for groups of staff, for example by mapping elements of the framework to existing CPD programmes or to development resources and opportunities (workshops, online materials etc) » Academic and digital leaders might use the profile asthe basis for a locally specific version (eg faculty or school based), with language and examples relevant to local issues and digital needs The profile is only intended as one example of how the six elements might be interpreted and implemented. It can be adapted to suit the needs of different professional staff working in different organisational settings. It is oneof a number of profiles based on the ‘Six elements’ model, including a profile for learners. For more information on all profiles and other related resources please see the Building digital capability project page ([http://ji.sc/building-digicap](http://ji.sc/building-digicap)) . General ICT use (ICT proficiency) | ICT proficiency Maps to UKPSF: K4 | Use ICT-based devices, applications, software and services; use basic productivity software, web browser, and writing/ presentation software; use digital capture devices such as a camera; use digital editing; access and use institutional system. Use subject-specialist ICT devices, systems, instruments and applications confidently.
Stay up to date with ICT as it evolves; adopt new devices, applications, software and updates into practice.
At higher levels:
Recover from failures; find short-cuts and work-arounds in digital systems.
Design and implement ICT solutions to professional tasks and problems.
Understand basic concepts in computing, coding, and information processing. | | --- | --- | | ICT/digital productivity Maps to UKPSF: K4, K5 | Work fluently across different software/apps and services to achieve teaching and assessment tasks.
Use digital tools to work productively and efficiently eg calendars, task lists, project and time management apps, content management systems.
Use institutional ICT systems for teaching, assessment, and other tasks relating to the teaching role eg learner support, administration.
Adapt ICT systems, applications and interfaces to suit personal needs and working practices: use built-in accessibility features, software and apps.
At higher levels:
Critically assess the benefits/constraints of ICT applications for learning, teaching and assessment.
Understand and critique the impact of digital technology on practice in the subject area, and more widely in education, society and employment. | | Information, data and media literaci

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Teacher Profile for higher education (HE)?

It demonstrates how new areas of digital practice emerge and how teachers can apply their digital skills across different parts of their role. It also helps illustrate capability development rather than claiming one person has every element.

Which framework is the profile mapped to?

The profile is mapped to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) using the Jisc digital capability lens.

How can the profile be used by departments and course teams?

Departments and course teams can assess collective strengths and weaknesses and identify areas where new skills must be developed or recruited.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Jiven