A Workshop by:Sharon Gedye, Janice Gibbs

& Flea Palmer21ST June, 2010

PDP and e-Portfolio(PebblePad)

Session Outline

Part 1: Update on PDP What is it? What are the requirements? How do I

do it? Sharing PDP practice Examples of Practice

Part 2: Introduction to PebblePadPart 3: Hands on PebblePad

Purposeful play – what are the key PebblePad facilities for you

What is PDP?

Personal Development Planning (PDP) is a structured and supported process that helps students: get the most out of University

life, develop as an independent

and confident learner, review, plan and take

responsibility for their own educational, personal and career development,

What is PDP?

PDP is an ongoing and gradual process of: Reflecting upon development

and identifying areas of strength and weakness, discussing development needs

Maintaining a record of developments, progress and achievements

Collating evidence of newly developed skills and attributes employers find desirable to help prove and articulate potential when applying for jobs or further courses of study

Action planning to address current and future personal, academic and career development needs

: PebblePad

Formal learning

Including:Taught curriculum Professional PlacementsField Trips

Co curriculum

e.g. volunteer work, work experience, summer projects

Informal Learning

e.g. sports clubs, volunteering activities societies, caring,

Personal development planning: Guidance for institutional policy and practice in Higher Education (2009)

Features known to be successful in implementing PDP

Designed within departments to ensure local ownership

Development opportunities provided for all staff

Learners have access to named individual through the PDP processLearners are supported in understanding how reflective review and action planning help their personal development.

PDP is integral to curriculum design and assessment

PDP integrates opportunities for careers advice/planning

Activity Input / output examples

Project work Group-working skills, peer marking, team/action planning / agenda setting, reflective blog (e.g. photographic / film footage with critical commentary of process)

Portfolio development Develop and edit portfolio, with audio, video or written reflection on process

Field Trip Learning and reflection recorded in log book - key learning summarised

Presentations Video footage submitted with accompanying individual critique of process and outcomes

PBL & Critical Incidents Reflections of key learning points e.g. through a reflective blog

Personal Tutoring May encompass full range of PDP elements

Placements / Work Experience

Reflection on activities and progress, action plan at start and end to identify skills needed to acquire or improve

Careers SWOT analysis, CV development, evidencing skills and achievements

Examples of Activities

What have you been up to?

Activity Input / output

What could you do… ?

. . . that could be tagged as PDP.

…that you don’t already do but you would like to.

Plan how: PDP could fit with module

activities Students will use PDP tools Students will engage with PDP -

not seen as ‘add on’ PDP may be included into

assessment PDP can be used to add value

(if it doesn’t – don’t do it)Discuss opportunities within your programme

Keynote PDP

PDP currently supported at UoP through Keynote http://intranet.plymouth.ac.uk/pdp/intranet.htm

Keynote is a web-based PDP resource with linked documents that can be edited and saved by the user. 1. Key Skills

2. Background3. Learning Style4. Goals5. Planning6. Opportunities7. Progress8. CV9. Reference

• Keynote offers great PDP content

• PebblePad offers a great tool for ‘doing’ PDP

• Keynote is currently being updated and repackaged so that it is accessed through PebblePad.

PebblePad

PebblePad is an ePortfolio

It is a tool for recording, reflecting and planning

It is there for you and your students to use if you want Use it a lot Dip into it where you find it

most useful Ignore (as long as you

have alternatives!)

Over to my Learning

Technologist Colleagues!

Purposeful Play - 30 minutes

Have a play with PebblePad.Why not: Try creating a quick CV using

the ‘about me’ tool. Create a new meeting to

record and reflect on this workshop

Create an action plan for improving PDP in your department

Try to have a brief explore of all the PebblePad facilities.

What 3 PebblePad tools are you most likely to use? To support what you are

already doing To support you ideas for

improved PDP