Evaluating GraysNet: an online PDP tool for use in an art and design context.

Malins, Julian; McKillop, Chris

Abstract

Personal development planning (PDP) is a phrase that encompasses a number of activities including reflecting on learning, recording of achievement and career planning. Embedding these activities is a goal widely shared across HE, but strategies for achieving it vary widely. This paper provides an overview of some of these strategies including online web-based tools developed to facilitate the PDP process. The paper describes an ADC-LTSN funded research project which evaluated a PDP system embedded within a managed learning environment specifically developed to support teaching and learning in an art and design context. The evaluation has resulted in a reappraisal of the way in which PDP can be supported online and makes recommendations for future developments in this rapidly developing field.

Citation

MALINS, J. and McKILLOP, C. 2005. Evaluating GraysNet: an online PDP tool for use in an art and design context. Art, design and communication in higher education [online], 4(1), pages 31-48. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1386/adch.4.1.31/1

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 30, 2005
• Online Publication Date: Sep 30, 2005
• Publication Date: Sep 30, 2005
• Deposit Date: May 18, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: May 18, 2011
• Journal: Art, design and communication in higher education
• Print ISSN: 1474-273X
• Electronic ISSN: 2040-0896
• Publisher: Intellect
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 31-48
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1386/adch.4.1.31/1
• Keywords: Personal development planning (PDP); Reflection; Online web based tools; Constructivist approach; Managed learning environment
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/621
• Contract Date: May 18, 2011