Training Your Co-Workers in the Use of New Technology

Lisa Parisi

As the subject leader for ICT or Educational Technology, you no doubt train your colleagues in the use of the hardware and software. In this article, Lisa provides insights about what you need to know in order to do so as successfully as possible.

Web 2.0 in professional development

In this article I look at the how Web 2.0 applications can contribute to one’s professional development. The issues I address include:

• What exactly is continuing professional development (CPD)? Has the definition changed because of the technology available?
  
  
• Inertia and technology
  
  
• Ad hoc opportunities for CPD
  
  
• Managing one's professional development
  
  
• Dealing with information overload
  
  
• The application form dilemma