delivering staff development online colin milligan
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Delivering Staff Development Online
Colin Milligan
March 2001 Delivering Staff Development Online
Scope
• Introduction– why develop, why go online, disadvantages.
• Pedagogy– online experience, what works, what doesn’t.
• Technology– tools, matching technology to need.
• Experience– courses, lessons learned.
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Why Develop Staff ?
• New roles for library staff,• New technologies in the library,• Formalising staff skills, • Lifelong Learning,• Motivating the workforce,• Continuing Professional
Development.
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Why Online ?
Online Delivery is … • Flexible
– learner chooses when and where,• Efficient
– administrative, viability,• Easily Integrated
– truly workplace learning,• Easily Embedded
– truly continuous development.
… Another Option.
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Drawbacks
• Computers and reading,
• Social aspects missing,
• Heavy reliance on personal motivation - easy to drop out.
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Strategies
• Computers and reading,
• Social aspects missing,
• Heavy reliance on personal motivation - easy to drop out.
• Use printed materials,
• Combine face to face and online,
• Build communities to learn together.
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Online
• Materials are delivered,
• Support is provided,
• Communication is encouraged,
• Collaboration is facilitated.
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Information and Materials
• Standard modules– may be paper based, web based, or a
combination.
• Modularization - interoperability,• Structured training for new
technology.
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Support
• Course Information,• Feedback,• Knowledge-base,• Frequently Asked Questions,• Technical Support.
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Communication
• Social learning,• Developing a learning community,• Participants learn from their peers,• Enables specialisation.
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Collaboration
• Mentoring,
• Sharing best practice,
• Peer review,
• Portfolios.
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Courses that Work - recap
• Simple training - e.g. Dewey Classification, guidelines,
• Probation - mentoring,• Learning Communities - sharing of
best practice,
• Professional Practice - portfolios.
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Setting up Online Training
• Web pages,– materials, access to online tools and
databases.• Communications,
– discussion.• Collaboration,
– shared space, video conferencing tools.
• Administrative tools, – support and management.
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Virtual Learning Environments
• All in one solution,
• Control remains with the trainer,
• Individualise the learning experience,
• Assessment,
• Tracking progress,
• Automation / administration.
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Lessons Learned
• Manage expectations,• Choose tutors well,• Train tutors well,• Accredit courses,• Don’t forget face-to-face.
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Advice
• Keep it simple,
• Justify technology,
• Accredit, and co-operate,
• Integrate with day-to-day activities,
• Embed into organisations culture,
• Don’t forget face-to-face.
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Advert
Scotland has many SD / C&IT projects:• Virtual Learning Space (communities) • Mapping (portfolios)• Elicit (online SD)• ToolCIT (C&IT Tools)
– and many more.
details: http://www.scotcit.ac.uk/
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