TQR_2010_Project PALM: Sustainable professional development design

I thought as part of the evaluation strategies I should do some research around PD and the future for educators/teachers. So here are a few recent conference presentations that might be useful in terms of demonstrating that what we have doing in project PALM is worthwhile funding and supporting in 2010-2011 and allow for a structured implementation strategy for TQR over the coming year.

http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/singapore07/procs/meyers-poster.pdf

" ...... previous work combined with the informal discussions indicate the need to incorporate a number of
elements into the program in order to enhance enrolment and sustainability:

1. Flexibility
2. Modularised units of study
3. Combination of self directed/paced and collaborative elements
4. Utilise online tools
5. Reduction of isolation
6. Relevance to immediate work
7. Task based learning (adapted from Salter & Richards, 2005).

The project will form part of the professional development programs at the University of Wollongong. It
will develop and trial a sustainable model of professional development and supports the needs of
sessional and part time staff. It will most importantly offer a model that can be adapted and re-purposed
for the design of the flexible e-teaching professional development programs.
References:

Lefoe, G., & Meyers, W. (2006). Modelling blended learning environments: Designing an academic development blog. Paper presented at the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE), Sydney.
Maor, D., & McLoughlin, C. (2005). Professional development communities as a model for staff development
online. Paper presented at the World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Chesapeake, VA.
Maor, D., & McLoughlin, C. (2005). Professional development communities as a model for staff development online. Paper presented at the World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Chesapeake, VA.
Percy, A., & Beaumont, R. (2007). Tutor Engagement: Working towards an inclusive culture for sessional teaching staff. Paper presented at the The Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA), Adelaide.
Salter, D., & Richards, L. (2005). Designing for Learning: A Learning-Centred Approach to Curriculum Design. Paper presented at the E-Learn, Vancouver, BC.

Please cite as: Meyers, W. & Salter, D. (2007). E-teaching professional development: Designing a
sustainable program for multi location teachers. In ICT: Providing choices for learners and learning.
Proceedings ascilite Singapore 2007. http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/singapore07/procs/meyersposterpdf

The next research I found was
http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/melbourne08/procs/robertson.pdf