PebblePAD

Supporting CPD

For many of the same reasons that PebblePad is so useful for PDP so it is for CPD. An increasing number of professional bodies now accept eportfolios for (re)accreditation; to evidence professional standards and to demonstrate ongoing and active development.

PebblePad is being used by universities and colleges to support CPD; encouraging staff to record and reflect upon conference attendance; workshops; teaching; research and other development opportunities.

The privacy and security of the system means that important personal records can be created and archived by staff in PebblePad that they wouldn’t contemplate creating in a VLE or other ‘institutional’ system.

The new FormBuilder tool allows institutions to create bespoke forms which can be accessed directly through PebblePad or through links in the VLE or on staff development and corporate websites. PebbleForms can be designed to replicate existing paper forms and, once completed, can be saved directly to PebblePad for using like all other assets.

The JISC-funded Flourish eCPD project is exploring how PebblePad can be used to help reduce the administrative burden of staff. At the newly formed University of Cumbria users will be using PebblePad for appraisal; professional standards; professional accreditation; project work and for supporting courses such as the PGCert in HE.