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Destinations: Beyond CMS. Nicola M. Langton PDP Development Officer CDoTL, University of Reading n n.langton@reading.ac.uk. 25 March 2009. Outline. PDP +iLearn Overview iLearn, Career Planning + Destinations Current + Future Developments Q+A. The Learning Development Context. PDP
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Destinations: Beyond CMS Nicola M. Langton PDP Development Officer CDoTL, University of Reading nn.langton@reading.ac.uk 25 March 2009
Outline • PDP +iLearn Overview • iLearn, Career Planning + Destinations • Current + Future Developments • Q+A
The Learning Development Context PDP = student-led process + support (people, resources, services, degree programmes) • Developmental Activities: • Skills development • Reflection • Self-assessment • Academic + subject- related knowledge • Planning + goal-setting • Voluntary work + MASIV • Extra-curricula activities • Employability + careers
Issue for Learning Development? • How to better support PDP centrally while allowing Schools autonomy in how PDP process supported locally? Programme Courses CCMS fellowship funded iLearn pilot
What is PDP + iLearn? Info re CAS, CMS, career opportunities etc Access to Portfolio tool My career planning portfolio CAS Library Study Advice Info re school, personal tutor meetings , possible agendas etc
Job shop Links to Destinations CAS CAS Links to Destinations SOAR
Current and Future Developments • Career planning portfolios – e.g. pharmacy • Tailored Career Planning advice to incorporate new discipline specific destinations resources and encourage engagement pre and post CMS ....
Summary • Embedding links to Destinations • Within • as generic advice • Within • as part of advisory career • planning portfolios • (using iLearn portfolio tool) • Within • as part of discipline specific advice
Any Questions? Any Suggestions? For more information about iLearn and PDP, contact n.langton@reading.ac.uk
ACTIVTY • Form two small groups • Discuss one of the following questions and feedback to the group • What practical measures can you suggest or recommend to either • Raise STUDENT engagement in PDP generally and to encourage use of online resources, or • Raise STAFF engagement in PDP generally and to encourage students’ use of online resources.
Beyond CMS Links to Destinations Career Planning + CPD portfolio Links to Destinations
iLearn Portfolio - key enhancements Built- in online help
iLearn Portfolio - key enhancements Instructions on how to use Blank template Preview template