INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR LEARNER MANAGED LEARNING (ICLML) |
EVALUATING 'BEYOND BEST PRACTICE' |
| This
new centre has been established at Middlesex University. Ian Cunningham
has been appointed a Professor in the centre to develop the links to the
organisational world. The board of CSML has agreed to enter into joint activity
with the new centre as our aims are highly compatible. While the ICLML has
a major focus on the higher educational world, the head of the centre, Professor
John Stephenson, is keen to keep open links to the organisational world.
As well as planning joint seminars there is the opportunity for CSML members to take part in their on-line seminars via their web site. Ian Cunningham will be setting up an on-line seminar in February; anyone with Internet access will be able to take part. we hope that this will be of especial benefit to members of CSML who can't get to meetings in London. Another advantage of working on-line is that people can log-in and take part at times that suit them. If you want to join in the February seminar (which will go over a series of weeks into March) please email Ian Cunningham. Another advantage of the new partnership between CSML and the ICLML is that those interested in higher degrees by research will be able to apply to join a PhD MPhil learning group/group starting next year. Ian Cunningham will act as set adviser. The aim is to provide opportunities for those who want to engage in serious research in this field with the chance to gain a higher degree. Please contact Ian if you are interested. |
The
title 'Beyond Best Practice' has been used for an innovative programme in
KPMG. This development programme has been going for a couple of years now
and is designed for 'Lead Partners' within the firm. Lead Partners are those
partners who handle major client accounts adn have to lead teams of people,
including other partners, in serving the needs of these clients. The firm
had identified that these partners needed to make a major leap in their
client relationship capabilities. Ian Cunningham had been involved in the
design of the programme and he was asked by the firm to assist one of their
senior people, Jennifer Cramb, in conducting an evaluation of the programme.
A brief summary of the results of this evaluation was published recently in 'PEOPLE Management' (the journal of the Institute of Personnel and Development). the evaluation showed that the SML principles used in the programme had worked. Partners carried out creative activities during the five months of the programme and these had been shown to make significant contributions to the firm's capabilities. If anyone did not see the published article, copies are available from the Centre. Or you can email Ian Cunningham. for more information. |
