Digital tools for Personal Learning and Development
Most professionals now use online media to find training resources to resolve Personal Learning and Development (PLD) needs.
This could be keeping up to date with the latest development in your subject, or to further your teaching skills development.
Professional and social media can be the first ports of call for finding high-quality training opportunities and materials.
It can be a fast and effective source of information, advice and guidance from colleagues who have faced the same issues.
Aim
This module will show you how to use online tools and resources for effective Professional Learning and Development (PLD).
Objective
After completing this module, you will be able to:
• describe and categorise the types of PLD opportunities that can be found online
• search for training and development opportunities on social media
• identify relevant free or low-cost online sources of training and development.
Digital Teaching Professional Framework
This module covers the DTPF component - G2 : Progression and CPD: strategies to develop digital skills and pedagogy
- Use online resources or social media to identify suitable training and professional development opportunities.
- Use online resources or social media to update one's subject-specific competences.
- Use online resources or social media to learn about new teaching methods and strategies.
- Use online resources or social media to search for and identify digital resources which support professional development.
- Use the exchange in digital professional communities as a source of professional development.
- Use online training opportunities, e.g. video tutorials, MOOCs, webinars etc.
- Use digital technologies and environments to provide training opportunities for colleagues and peers.
- Use professional collaborative networks as a source for one's own professional development.
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Fairly obvious stuff, but doesn't do any harm to be reminded on (for example) searching for PLD opps via ETF, JISC, TES etc. Report this review
interesting but basic Report this review
Good links but again I struggled with the exercise Report this review
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Good for teachers in their PLD Report this review
informative Report this review
Good introduction to using digital tools for personal development. Report this review
Sorry, but a bit pointless - I do prevent training every year to remain up to date with advice - can't see the point of this very limited contribution to this important subject. Report this review
Great unit! It highlights the significance of online training. Report this review
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There are many digital tools that can help you plan and manage your PLD. These badges look at digital approaches to recording and developing your personal learning and training. This is the Exploring stage, which recognises you have started exploring this area.