Professional Development through Flexible Delivery

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of a staff development initiative at University ofWollongong, a regional university in Australia, located on the outskirts of the largest urban area inAustralia with a population of approximately 500,000. It provides a model for professionaldevelopment in flexible delivery through the use of video and a website. This site provides accessfor staff to key concepts and in depth materials on flexible delivery, identifies support services andtheir roles and provides up to date policies and procedures to implement the changes in teachingpractice. It highlights the challenge for staff developers to "practice what we preach".