1. Destinations: Beyond CMS Nicola M. Langton PDP Development Officer CDoTL, University of Reading nn.langton@reading.ac.uk 25 March 2009

2. Outline 1.PDP +iLearn Overview 2.iLearn, Career Planning + Destinations 3.Current + Future Developments 4.Q+A

3. 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

4. Issue for Learning Development? How to better support PDP centrally while allowing Schools autonomy in how PDP process supported locally? Skills development Reflection; Self-assessment Academic + subject- related knowledge Planning + goal-setting Voluntary work Extra-curricula activities Employability + careers Blackboard PDP +ILP+ Personal Tutorial System Programme Courses CCMS fellowship funded iLearn pilot

5. CAS Library Study Advice Info re school, personal tutor meetings, possible agendas etc Access to Portfolio tool Info re CAS, CMS, career opportunities etc My career planning portfolio What is PDP + iLearn?

7. Job shop Links to Destinations CAS SOAR Links to Destinations

8. 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....

9. 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

10. Any Questions? Any Suggestions? For more information about iLearn and PDP, contact n.langton@reading.ac.uk

11. 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 a)Raise STUDENT engagement in PDP generally and to encourage use of online resources, or b)Raise STAFF engagement in PDP generally and to encourage students’ use of online resources.

14. Beyond CMS Career Planning + CPD portfolio Links to Destinations

15. Blackboard

16. iLearn Portfolio - sample (using templates)

17. iLearn Portfolio - key enhancements Built- in online help

18. iLearn Portfolio - key enhancements Instructions on how to use Blank template Preview template

19. iLearn Portfolio – online ILP

20. iLearn Portfolio- built in templates