Developing a support model for hybrid work-integrated continuous professional development

• In the contemporary digitalised knowledge society, work-integrated professional development is an important andcontinuous activity. Continuous professional development should preferably be a hybrid format, where academiacollaborates with industry and the surrounding society in a multi-directed exchange of ideas. Continuous professionaldevelopment is today conducted in a blend of workplace activities, and in technology enhanced online environments.A complex blend for professionals that at the same time are working full-time with their ordinary jobs. The need fora support model to navigate in these new digital learning spaces is obvious, where the support model also shouldinclude collaboration and a community of practice. A community where the members communicate regularly to improvetheir skills and knowledge in their common professional domain. The aim of this paper is to describe and analyse thedevelopment of a support model that involves these aspects. Findings confirm the necessity of the four steps in theearlier model, at the same time as they indicate the need for a fifth step facilitating the creation of Communities andLandscapes of Practice. The use of the model may support higher education institutions in creating beneficial conditionsfor hybrid work-integrated continuous professional development for industry.

Subject headings

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Utbildningsvetenskap -- Lärande (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Educational Sciences -- Learning (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Learning support model

Continuous professional development

Hybrid learning

Work-integrated learning

CHIM

CHIMP

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)