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.
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Resources for Effective Continuing Professional Development Events
1. Online Teaching and Learning
- Tips for Teaching in COVID-19 – Royal College
- Introduction to Synchronous Online Learning
- Synchronous Teaching and Learning. (2020, Oct 12). Video 1_Introduction_Educator Series . YouTube https://youtu.be/uy3R36oH3AU
- Courtesy of University of Toronto
- Online Interactivity – Learn about Screen Sharing, Annotation, and Whiteboards
- Synchronous Teaching and Learning. (2020, Oct 13). Video 3_Interactivity_Educator Series . YouTube https://youtu.be/533EZUI8K-w
- Courtesy of University of Toronto
- Reflection – Learn about Breakout Rooms
- Synchronous Teaching and Learning. (2020, Oct 17). Video 6_Reflection_Educator Series . YouTube https://youtu.be/7X1psg7UvAQ
- Courtesy of University of Toronto
- Co-facilitation and Moderating Sessions – Learn about these Techniques
- Synchronous Teaching and Learning. (2020, Nov 11). Video 7-Cofacilitation & Moderation . YouTube https://youtu.be/J-5j0wbhxmM
- Courtesy of University of Toronto
- Netiquette. (2021, Nov 23). Video 5_Social & Collaborative Learning_Educator Series. YouTube https://youtu.be/oPZo6sIa8No
- Courtesy of University of Toronto
2. Making your Event More Inclusive – Diversity and Inclusion Resources
3. Reaching the Audience
- CPD Medicine Curriculum Development Template
- Royal College Conducting Needs Assessments
- The College of Family Physicians of Canada Needs Assessment Quick Tips
- Developing Learning Objectives online learning module
- Royal College How to Write Learning Objectives
- The College of Family Physicians of Canada Writing Learning Objectives Quick Tips
- Verbs for Formulating Educational Objectives
- Effective Lecturing