Activity 4 - Comparison Table

What PD happens in your workplace? 

Workplace: 

Alec: Learning centre in an academic university 
Marco: Academic library
Martin: Academic library
Tammy: Education department in an Institute


Apply model: Shortland-Jones, Alderson, & Baker (2001)

	PD Programs	Vision	Skills
Alec	- academic or non-academic course -job related seminar and workshops	- new technology e.g. ICT, website	-provide assistant to adjust and modify the user interface of two system
Marco	-discussion broad	-user oriented	-learn from platform
Martin	-library related seminar -conference -leadership training program -basic skill set training course	-“Learning Hub” -leading library more services oriented.	-Learn from attending PD programs
Tammy	-continuing personal/professional development scheme -job related workshops	-life-long learning	-evaluate skills at performance management scheme (PMS) -suggest training course

	Incentives	Resources	Action Plan	Collegiality
Alec	-encourage member to give comments to assist changes	-provide professionals supporting, e.g. IT team, director	-introduce a simple action plan for processing the change	-gather instructors and students’ suggestion for further modification
Marco	-not enough incentives Suggestion: bonus system, money reward, allowance	-provide enough financial supporting	-implement an annual action plan -detailed annual report indicates every plan of action	-annual dinner -discussion broad
Martin	-not enough incentives -PD program within non-office hours	-provide enough financial supporting	-share knowledge learning from PD programs among colleagues	-sharing programs
Tammy	-salaries will be adjusted after evaluating at PMS	-provide financial sponsorship -offer a 50% course fee discount	-implement PMS every year –provide promotion interview	-Christmas party -sharing programs e.g. PMS -staff club