Module 1
  Definitions and Concepts

Content Discussion

Developing a Personal Learning Plan

A personal learning plan can help you to sort through the options you just read about. As you develop your plan, be realistic, since it would be better to succeed with a few key strategic actions, than be overwhelmed by unrealistic expectations.

Before you develop your plan, read the following scenario and see what A. Learner does to keep up and expand his learning. A. Learner has been in the Health Promotion field for many years, and manages a Resource Centre. He learns a lot from his clients (by observation and by often requesting copies of articles or tools they use), moving from one organization and situation as he provides training and consultation. Beyond that, he relies on OHPE to keep abreast of news happenings; like many other readers, he does not regularly read the features, but relies on the search engine for stuff when he needs it. He subscribes to a few listservs such as Click4HP and the Social Marketing listserv.

He often requests hard copies of journal articles that catch his attention and reads them while traveling. A. plans to attend one professional development opportunity a year but has not regularly done so because of other pressures. After reading this module, A. is considering the role a mentor might play.

Now why don't you fill in your plan?

Consider keeping a record of your plan in your Reflective Journal so you can update it periodically.

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