Professional Learning Modules (PLM)

Each module has a time allocation of 60 minutes, with an indicator to depict the intended level of support for continuing professional development – induct, enable, enhance, advance and excel.

The platform for engaging with the professional learning modules is the ‘Lesson’ tool in Moodle, enabling interactive delivery of content and testing of knowledge gained. Being self-paced learning, there is no social or teacher presence within the experience. Successful completion of the modules is tracked by Moodle and will be documented for participants through the issue of individualised certificates of completion.

The content and resources within each module have been developed by academic and professional staff with learning and teaching expertise across Federation University.

The professional learning modules can be used in a number of ways:

1. Role induction – To highlight a ‘package’ of modules recommended for completion by staff undertaking specific roles. For example, the foundational modules required to undertake the role of Lecturer | Course Coordinator | Program Coordinator (not all are available at this time).
2. Learning and teaching induction – To highlight a ‘package’ of modules recommended for completion by staff to understand learning and teaching focus areas. For example, the Academic Induction Program | SPARK Training | Vice-Chancellor Teaching Awards (not all are available at this time).
3. Staff self-identified professional development needs – Having the suite of modules displayed collectively enables staff to self-select completion of any module, or theme of modules, at a time that suits them. May or may not be a part of the PRDP process.
4. Manager-identified professional development needs – Managers can use the suite of modules displayed collectively to identify with staff, their continuing professional development needs for the coming year, as part of the PRDP and/or PDP process.