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Learning Networks Update

By Care Appointments28th June 2006Education & Training

Cathy Macnaughton of the Scottish Practice Learning Project introduces Scotland’s four social service Learning Networks. Four Learning Networks have been established in Scotland to assist in the development of a

Informal Learning & The Social Web II

By Neil Ballantyne and Keith Quinn25th June 2006Education & Training

In this second of a two part article on emerging e-learning technologies Keith Quinn and Neil Ballantyne explore the role of new web-based services in supporting informal and work-based learning.

Informal Learning And The ‘Social’ Web

By Neil Ballantyne and Keith Quinn17th May 2006Education & Training

In the first of two articles, Neil Ballantyne and Keith Quinn (writing in a personal capacity), reflect on the case for informal learning in the workplace; and the role that

Practice Learning

By Penny Forshaw and Theresa Cowe, GSSW21st March 2006Education & Training

Penny Forshaw and Theresa Cowe, Practice Learning Coordinators, RCC Route, Glasgow School of Social Work, present a learners’ introduction to the concept of practice learning…

The benefits of the in-house HNC

By Bert Lawrie, VSA21st March 2006Education & Training

Bert Lawrie of Voluntary Service Aberdeen reports on a successful in-house HNC in Social Care. Voluntary Service Aberdeen is Scotland’s largest city-based charity employing over 700 staff in a variety

Learning Networks

By The Scottish Practice Learning Project21st March 2006Education & Training

A profile of the role learning networks can play in supporting the development of social services staff

Carer Involvement

By Linda Bruce, RGU21st March 2006Education & Training

Linda Bruce, Lecturer in Social Work at The Robert Gordon University, reports on early developmental work undertaken at RGU to develop a Carer Involvement Network…

Online Learning: Preparing For The Future

By Professor Morag Gray, Napier Univ21st March 2006Education & Training

Professor Morag Gray, Head of Curriculum Development, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Napier University highlights some of the workforce development benefits that online learning affords…