School of Real Estate Planning i Learn You

School of Real Estate & Planning i. Learn, You. Learn, We. Learn Embedding Personal Development Planning in Real Estate Education Joe Doak REP Senior Tutor and E-Learning Co-ordinator Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning & Development © Henley Business School 2008 www. henley. reading. ac. uk

i. Learn – Context and Rationale • Personal Development Planning: From PAR to Embedded PDP • University-Wide Initiative • Timetable: – – Pilots (2007 -08) Roll-Out to Other Schools (April-Sept 2008) U/G Year 1 (2008 -09) Other Years and P/Gs? ? • REP = 330 UG & 110 f/t PG Students Joe Doak - University of Reading – i. Learn, You. Learn, We. Learn 2

What is i. Learn? • Blackboard-based ‘course’ • The ‘Hub’ in PDP Network • A Repository of Info and Links • A Student-Centred PDP Tool Joe Doak - University of Reading – i. Learn, You. Learn, We. Learn 3

What is i. Learn? – Content Joe Doak - University of Reading – i. Learn, You. Learn, We. Learn 4

Use and Utlility • 96% of BSc RE 1 Students have ‘used’ i. Learn • Average of 15 hits per student • Most use is limited to RE Study Skills module assessment (CV prep and upload) • Some (circa 30%) have used it more extensively for undertaking Individual Learner Profiles; sharing CV/ILP with tutors; info on learning resources Joe Doak - University of Reading – i. Learn, You. Learn, We. Learn 5

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i. Learn – The (Potential) Benefits • Ongoing PDP (From Induction Through Whole Prog) • CV Construction and Self-Reflection • Embedded PDP (Modules / Personal Tutorials) • One-Stop Shop (Info Hub) • Single Communication Portal (Email / Sharing / Discussion? ) • Low Maintenance (Base Info / Templates / On-Line Learning Exercises) Joe Doak - University of Reading – i. Learn, You. Learn, We. Learn 7

i. Learn – The Issues (So Far) • Student Engagement – Beyond CV Exercise? • Staff Awareness / Engagement? • Technical Issues: Confusion Over Uploading Portfolio Material • Not Really Embedded in Programme? Joe Doak - University of Reading – i. Learn, You. Learn, We. Learn 8

i. Learn – The Future • More Embedding: – Prog Review (New Skills-Orientated Project Modules in Yrs 1 & 2) – RREF Mentoring Scheme in Yr 2 – Personal Tutorial Monitoring / Recording • Roll-Out to Other REP Cohorts - All UG Yrs (and PG RE and Planning? ) • More Interactive Learning – Exercises; Tests; Quizes; etc. Joe Doak - University of Reading – i. Learn, You. Learn, We. Learn 9