Your professional body is participating in a project funded by HEFCE and conducted by a number of universities in partnership with the Professional Associations Research Network (PARN). The project aims to shape the future of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provided by universities (HEIs) Our definition of CPD is inclusive, and refers to the range of activities that you consider to impact on your personal and  professional development, including employer training, work-based learning, formal courses, and informal, self directed learning. CPD is sometimes called CPE in Ireland, Canada and Australia. This project is interested in how individual professionals feel about CPD in general, and CPD delivered by universities with an online component in particular.

Your responses are anonymous, and your professional body will NOT be informed of your individual answers. Your responses will be sent directly to PARN who will not be able to identify you.

The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. Thank you!

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1. Your attitude towards CPD

Q1	Would you say your overall attitude towards your CPD is...? Please tick one.
		1. Very positive		3. Neutral		5. Very negative
		2. Positive		4. Negative

Q2	How important are the following drivers or motivations for participating in CPD for you? Please tick only one in each row.
		1. Very important		2. Important		3. Neutral		4. Unimportant		5. Very unimportant
	My professional/regulatory body requires me to do it
	My employer requires me to do it on an occasional basis
	It is explicitly included in my regular appraisal process
	I feel it is my duty as a professional to do it
	I do it to improve performance in my current role
	I do it to further my position with my current employer
	I do it to further my career in general
	I do it because I want to change careers
	I do it to develop as a person

Q3	Which measurement approach to CPD do you find more valuable? Please tick only one.
		Inputs (number of hours or points)
		Outputs (evaluation of value in terms of impact on self and/or practice)
		A combination of inputs and outputs

2. About online CPD and use of the internet

Q4	Please indicate which of the following forms of online CPD you have used. Please tick all that apply in each row.
		With no support		With tutor support		With fellow users support		Have not used
	Online distribution of text materials
	Display materials such as video
	AV in real time such as live conference link ups
	Interactive materials

Q5	With regard to online delivery of CPD in particular, please indicate your agreement with the following statements based either on your experience or your perceptions. Please tick only one in each row.
		Agree		Neutral		Disagree		I don't know
	Online CPD without face-to-face contact does not motivate me
	Learning with others online is highly effective
	It is important to have a clear study timetable to help me pace my studies
	I prefer to discuss issues online than face to face
	Technological problems make online CPD difficult
	It is important that I can start a course when I want, without waiting for start dates
	I am not confident that I have the IT skills to study online effectively
	My employer is negative about online CPD
	It is important that online CPD allows me to map my learning against my professional body's/employer's competency framework
	Online delivery means that I can apply my learning to practice straightaway
	Online CPD would be more valuable if it was delivered by leaders in our profession

2. About online CPD and use of the internet (cont.)

Q6	Please indicate at what price you would consider an online course to provide good value for money. Please tick only one.
		Around 50% of the price of an equivalent face-to-face course including travel and other staff costs
		Around 75% of the price of an equivalent face-to-face course including travel and other staff costs
		The same price as an equivalent face-to-face course including travel and other staff costs
		The same price as an equivalent face-to-face course excluding travel and other staff costs
		Up to 25% more than the price of an equivalent face-to-face course including travel and other staff costs

Many professional bodies and employers provide online tools to help you plan your CPD, record it and reflect on it.

Q7	Please indicate your use and evaluation of online tools for PLANNING your CPD. Please tick only one.
		I use online tools to plan my CPD and I value them
		I use online tools to plan my CPD but I do not value them
		I do not use online tools to plan my CPD but I would like to
		I do not use online tools to plan my CPD and do not want to
		I don't know what this is

Q8	Please indicate your use and evaluation of online tools for RECORDING your CPD. Please tick only one.
		I use online tools to record my CPD and I value them
		I use online tools to record my CPD but I do not value them
		I do not use online tools to record my CPD but I would like to
		I do not use online tools to record my CPD and do not want to
		I don't know what this is

2. About online CPD and use of the internet (cont.)

Q9	Please indicate your use and evaluation of online tools for REFLECTING on your CPD. Please tick only one.
		I use online tools to reflect on my CPD and I value them
		I use online tools to reflect on my CPD but I do not value them
		I do not use online tools to reflect on my CPD but I would like to
		I do not use online tools to reflect on my CPD and do not want to
		I don't know what this is

Q10	Who provides these online tools? Please tick all that apply in each row.
		My employer		My professional / regulatory body		Other		I do not use these tools
	For planning
	For recording