how ict can make cpd painless simon waldron information officer
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How ICT can make CPD painlessSimon WaldronInformation Officer
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Workshop Overview
“If you are suffering from information overload (or are a technophobe) and would like to find out about how we used E-Guides to introduce the benefits of using ICT (Information Communication Technology), including a painless way to maintain and produce your CPD (Continuous Professional Development) records, to Third Sector learning providers in Suffolk, then join us for this friendly workshop in plain English.”
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Workshop Objectives
To share our experiences on: Educating technophobes Introducing ICT into learning delivery Introducing REfLECT as a CPD tool Introducing REfLECT as a VLE
To keep it light and enjoyable!
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Background
The Suffolk Learning Consortium was formed in April 2007, funded by LSC/ESF
Single point of contact for Third Sector learning in Suffolk
Now has over 100 members
Successfully completed LSC PQQ and is delivering LSC ‘Learning Champions’ contract
Delivering Workforce Development through Train to Gain
Founder member of Learn East
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Background
SAVO awarded Capital ICT funding in 2007 to provide an ICT suite with interactive whiteboard
Completed E-Guides training in Spring 2008 Suffolk Learning Consortium awarded CaMeL
funding in 2008 to provide: 8 interactive whiteboards around Suffolk 1 portable interactive whiteboard 1 student voting system
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Background
Co-manage NLDC capital and revenue funding with Suffolk County Council
In 2008 provided £30,000 capital awards to 21 consortium members, including:
1 ICT suite upgrade 1 interactive whiteboard 1 portable interactive whiteboard 3 student voting systems
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The Issues
Having provided a significant amount of ICT to support learning delivery we needed to provide training to ensure that the equipment is used to its full extent
We were aware, both from our own research and from our E-Guides training, that a significant number of ‘teachers’ are resistant to using ICT
As an ‘IfL Connect’ partner we needed to give our members guidance on completing their CPD
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Our Action Plan
Attend IfL briefings on REfLECT Load data onto REfLECT
to use as a case study Produce presentation on interactive
whiteboard, student voting systemand REfLECT
Deliver presentation at 12 venuesacross Suffolk
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The Challenges
The IfL briefing on REfLECT was not in a very logical order and was quite ‘functional’ so we had to carry out a lot of work to make it more user friendly
Some of the venues for the presentation did not have internet access so the presentation had to be wholly in PowerPoint
Not everyone would be able to attend the presentations so we had to make the information easily accessible
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IfL REfLECT Briefing
Logging on Overview and navigation Uploading files to REfLECT Logging a CPD activity Creating blogs Basic searching in REfLECT Sharing assets with peers and colleagues Tagging assets and advanced searching Creating a web folio Creating a CPD record Sharing assets and your CPD record
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Logging on
Go to www.ifl.ac.uk In the Members Area Login
Enter your IfL Membership No.and password, then click on Enter
From the menu of the leftclick on REfLECT
From the REfLECT Launch pageclick on Please click here to open REfLECT
Note: REfLECT will open in a new browser window
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Overview and Navigation
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Navigation - create new
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Navigation - view
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Navigation - tools
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Navigation - upload file
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Uploading files to REfLECTTypical uploads: Photographs Certificates Lesson Plans PowerPoint presentations
Any files you want to share
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Navigation - upload file
To upload a file: Click on ‘upload file’
then ‘single file’ Enter a ‘title’ for the file, and
a ‘description’ (if necessary) Click on arrow by ‘not
tagged’
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Navigation - upload file
To upload a file: Click on ‘upload file’
then ‘single file’ Enter a ‘title’ for the file, and
a ‘description’ (if necessary) Click on arrow by ‘not
tagged’ Click on relevant ‘tag’ Click on ‘upload file’
(new window will open)
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Navigation - upload file
In new window: Click on ‘Browse’ and select the file you want to
upload Click on ‘Upload’ Click on ‘close’ when the file has uploaded
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Navigation - upload file
Click on ‘2’ if you want to add a reflection
Click on the Exit icon to save
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Logging a CPD activity
Click on ‘create new’ Click on ‘activity’
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Logging a CPD activity
Enter a ‘title’ and a ‘description’
Click on arrow by ‘not tagged’ and click on relevant ‘tag’
Click on next (yellow arrow)
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Logging a CPD activity
Enter ‘reason for undertaking this activity’
Click on ‘knowledge/skills gained’ and enter details
Click on ‘what was the impact of the activity’ and enter details
Click on ‘activity start date’ and select date
Repeat for ‘finish date’ or select ‘or ongoing’
Click on next (yellow arrow)
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Logging a CPD activity
Enter your ‘reflection’ on this activity
If this activity counts towards your CPD click on ‘record time spent on this activity’ and enter details
Click on next (yellow arrow)
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Logging a CPD activity
You have now completed this activity record
Click on save and close(green tick)
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How did we change the briefing?We changed the IfL briefing content to:
make it more personal highlight the personal benefits of using
REfLECT highlight the personal benefits of using
REfLECT We used a live REfLECT account containing real
data to give a more meaningful demonstration Where possible we demonstrated the live system,
to supplement the presentation
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Our Briefing
Logging on Overview and navigation tools - about me tools - my tags Uploading files to REfLECT
Logging a CPD activity Creating blogs
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Our Briefing
Basic searching in REfLECT
Sharing assets with peers and colleagues
Tagging assets and advanced searching
Creating a web folio Creating a CPD record Sharing assets and your
CPD record
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ICT for CBT
Our interactive whiteboard training highlighted not only the advantages to learners, but also the advantages to teachers in providing easy data to include in their CBT
Highlighting the data storage and sharing functions of REfLECT stimulated people to use the system as a cost-effective VLE
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Did it work?
By ‘selling’ CBT and REfLECT on the back of ICT training made it more ‘joined up’ and acceptable
Even our most committed technophobes became enthusiastic
Only time will tell!
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Any Questions?
How ICT can make CPD painlessSimon WaldronInformation OfficerT: 01638 721179E: [email protected]