LSE learning technology and innovation guide to using digital media.

1. Using Digital Media
Digital Media in Education
Using Digital Media: Digital Media for Teaching and Learning
What are Digital Media?
Digital media are defined as one or a combination of still images
and graphics, moving images including video and audio in a
digital form
Images, audio and video can be
used to:
❶improve retention, by delivering
information both verbally and non-
verbally
❷ aid understanding through the
use of figures and diagrams,
❸ make your teaching materials
aesthetically pleasing and provide
variety,
❹ provide visual or audible context
to reinforce ideas
Why use them in teaching?
“Digital media is flexible and has a wide range of application in
teaching and learning including facilitating communication and
enabling rich feedback.”
JISC
The first port of call for many people may be the internet, but copying
images and media has copyright implications and you may need
permission of a licence for this activity.
Finding and Using Digital Media that are Fit for Teaching

2. Using Digital Media: Digital Media in Education
More information: blogs.lse.ac.uk/lti/
lti.support@lse.ac.uk
LTI runs workshops on finding and using digital media
Go to LSE’s training system for more information
Social Media in Research
“social media is not just marketing for
academic work. Social media platforms
can inform every step of the research
process: helping faculty get a pulse on
movement in their industry, providing
feedback during research and then
assisting in the promotion of the published
work.”
Guardian Higher Education
Ways to find out more
Show a broadcast TV or radio programme for
teaching purposes with the ERA Licence
Use Box of Broadcasts, an immense library of
TV and radio broadcasts or to schedule your own
recordings for use in teaching.
Check out LTI’s list of multimedia resources
for use in educational settings
Digital Media at LSE
Some artists and authors are happy for
people to use and adapt their content and
may choose to licence it under a Creative
Commons Licence.
These licences mean, provided you abide
by certain conditions, you are free to use
and adapt the content.
If you wish to find material licenced under
Creative Commons visit the Creative
Commons Search website.
Other sources