DT Case Study

Case Study: Exploring Digital Learning Resources Student’s Name: Department: Corse Name: Professor’s Name Date: Case Study: Exploring Digital Learning Resources Educational resources supported by digital interactivity have become essential elements for contemporary learning. They utilise multimedia formats to boost student interaction and understanding. As an educational platform SCOOTLE provides users with access to numerous educational materials which include images, video recordings, audio files and textual content. "The Innovator" is a video in SCOOTLE evaluated in this research which uses animation to humorously demonstrate wool's properties as an organic fibre. This research investigates how well the video supports learning outcomes including its compatibility with multiple media devices and platform security measures as well as its accessibility features. Digital learners benefit from broad accessibility because the resource, “The Innovator,” can be watched on different electronic devices. Research by Mayer (2021) supports how flexibility of digital tools improve student engagement (Mayer, 2021). The video can be accessed on Windows, macOS, Linux as well as iOS, Android operating systems that power tablets, smartphones and desktop and laptop computers. Internet-based accessibility of the video content ensures that it can be accessed through any major browser including Chrome, Safari and Edge to support both classroom-based and virtual-learning scenarios. The video can best be viewed on roomy displays such as a laptop or desktop but it can be video on smaller devices, which allows students to learn from mobile devices, such as tablets and smartphones. The flexibility of the platform enables the video to be accessible in all major ways to students, which ensures engagement because students can utilize the learning resource using their preferred choice of tools. In this regard, users can access the video on multiple digital platforms. The only need to have digital competence to move between content sections as well as play and come back to the material without requiring advanced technology knowledge. The video can be saved for later view using various ways or be linked to learning management systems for students to easily access it. For example, the video can be downloaded for later access without the internet. However, the users may be required to adhere to strict measures to prevent illegal copies of the video. Fig. 1. Showing the display of The Innovator. A video about the properties of wool and its versatility. The SCOOTLE platform guarantees safety through its combination of password-protected accounts school-based access and authentication protocols. The restricted features of SCOOTLE differentiate it from other education platforms since it only provides content to verified teachers. SCOOTLE does not include all security features that some platforms such as Microsoft Teams provides. For instance, it does not have multi-factor authentication capabilities. However, allowing users to create passwords with at least 12-characters with combinations of uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers and symbols produces effective security. Additionally, Schneier (2020) asserts that the combination of uncommon password selection as well as utilising password managers provides improved security protection. Thus, such strategies help the users of SCOOTLE to guarantee the security and privacy of their accounts. Fig. 2. Showing the security features of SCOOTLE. The login page provides users with an area to enter their security details required to access some parts of SCOOTLE. SCOOTLE’s content search operates smoothly because the platform features categorized educational resources coupled with filters along with keyword search capabilities. The structure of the platform combined with Australian curriculum standards allow educators to find subject-specific materials with efficiency. The curated nature of SCOOTLE content ensures quality however it provides fewer resources than open-access repositories. As such, SCOOTLE has a narrower...