Online Learning Communities
Hi everyone,It's been a little while since I've popped in and shared something but I hope everyone is doing well.I've been working on a big project at DPG since the start of the year moving our online community from a Ning 2.0 (same platform that this community uses) to the new version which is called Ning 3.0It's a completely new platform which provides many more features and options to help you create a thriving community. It's not finished yet in terms of development but there were enough…
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Using your network to find answers
Competencies - we have redently introduced a regulators competency framework. Regulators self assess against a series of skills and knowledge competencies, identifying possible development needs (and were they excell and could help others). We encourage managers to also complete the competencies for their staff. The two then compare notes and agree any development objectives and activities. This leads on to another point mentioned. As part of this process we have created a database that (i) describes the different methods available to meet development needs (trying to move away from the knee jerk ' training course' solution) and (ii) collates the most useful material in one place e.g. publications, presentations, websites, DVDs, training courses, etc.
We are also trying to improve our post activity evaluation - getting back to the member of staff to ensure they have put their learning in to practice, to identify what benefit there has been to them and the business and to identify how we could improve the activity undertaken.