Resources for Planners

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Resources for Effective Continuing Professional Development Events

Effective Continuing Professional Development depends on reaching learners, which requires: knowing who may be in the audience; their educational needs; how to engage learners with an effective presentation style; and how to ensure a lasting impact of your presentation on their practice. Use the resources below when planning your event or presentation to accomplish these goals.

1. Online Teaching and Learning

• Royal College – Tips for Teaching in COVID-19

2. Making your Event More Inclusive – Diversity and Inclusion Resources

• Inclusive and Accessible Virtual Presentations
• Inclusive Meeting Guide
• Making Professional Conferences Accessible for People with Disability
• Resources for Making Presentations more Accessible
• Embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion into University Events – Emily May Armstrong, University of Glasgow
• Request a Scientist

3. Reaching the Audience

• Determining Learner Needs
• Developing Learning Objectives
• Verbs for Formulating Educational Objectives
• Effective Lecturing

4. Interacting with Learners

• Integrating Active Learning in CPD Sessions
• Interactive Learning
• Focus on Interactivity

5. Creating Lasting Change

• Focus on Addressing Barriers to Change
• Principles of Effective Continuing Professional Development