VP-M1 Exploring informal professional development
VP-M1 Exploring informal professional development
Professional development takes many forms, though we often assume that attending a course is the most effective approach.
In this module you will explore the features of effective professional development and compare formal and informal learning, before going on to look in a little more depth at personal learning networks and the use of Twitter to support professional development.
You will have the opportunity to discuss the planning of an informal staff development activity, in preparation for you to plan and implement one in your setting following the module.
By the end of this module you should:
• be able to identify key features of effective professional development
• be able to analyse the effectiveness of a range of formal and informal learning opportunities
• know about a range of strategies to support professional development in your institution
• be able to implement a professional development activity in your institution
Booking closed for this module on: 7th March
To view a recording of this webinar click here
After you have registered for this module you will receive an on-screen confirmation of your booking.
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Once your booking has been processed you will receive a confirmation email along with the relevant module participant pack
Booking officially closes for each module seven days before the module is due to run. When choosing which module to attend you should allow yourself enough time to work through the pre-webinar tasks in the participant pack.
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Once booking has closed for this module all participants should receive a welcome email from the module facilitator. This email will contain the URL link for the module webinar and you should use this to access Blackboard CollaborateTM on the day of the webinar.
Please contact us if you don't receive either the confirmation email and participant pack, or the welcome email from the module facilitator.
Before you take this module you need to:
• make sure Blackboard CollaborateTM runs on your computer (see the Collaborate Setup Guide for help on how to do this)
• take part in an Introduction to Video Conferencing webinar (see the Events & Courses calendar on the Vital website http://www.vital.ac.uk/events-and-courses)
• have agreed your aims with your senior leadership team (SLT), identified which colleagues you will be working with and completed a needs analysis.
During the webinar you will need uninterrupted use of a computer which:
• will run Blackboard CollaborateTM
• is connected to the internet
• has a working headset with microphone
Webinar tips:
Video conferencing can seem intimidating at first, but you will rapidly get the hang of it once you are in a webinar. The most critical step is to ensure that Blackboard CollaborateTM will run on your computer well in advance of the first webinar you wish to attend. The Collaborate Setup Guide shows you how to check this.
It’s also important to log in to the webinar itself 5- 10 minutes early to establish a connection and to allow time to test your microphone and headphone settings. Once you have logged into the webinar you will see instructions on how to do this and there will be a facilitator on hand to help sort out any problems.
For more information on using Blackboard CollaborateTM download the - “Getting started for participants quick reference guide”
Webinars run much like a face to face seminar, but for a guide to the do’s and don’ts of video conferencing you can download our netiquette guide.
