Domain 3

Domain 3: Description

At the core of this domain is the importance of the excellent, clear and coherent communications skills required for the changing learning environment.  It emphasises the key skills of written/verbal/visual communication, listening, dialogue and collaboration with others in the professional learning process.  It recognises the importance of teaching and learning in a community to enhance student learning.  The social dimension of professional learning is emphasised, and it recognises the role that communities of practice and networks play in supporting this locally, nationally and internationally; and within and across disciplines.

Domain 3: Elements

3.1 Committment to ensuring excellence, clarity, coherence and precision in all forms of communication.
3.2 Development of academic and other forms of writing and enquiry skills to enhance both one’s own and students’ learning, i.e academic writing (journal articles, written feedback on student assignments and performance, reports, policy/procedures); general professional communication skills (email, social media) and technical communication skills (curriculum/module descriptions, exam/assessment instructions, reports and proposals.
3.3 Development of engaging verbal and non-verbal communication (formal and informal) and listening skills required for different situations and environments (with/to students, with teams, across institutions, with peers and with media, industry and the public).
3.4 Development of peer, group and team-working skills for the enhancement of teaching, learning and scholarship, e.g curriculum team discussion, on-line forums/communities on teaching and learning, constructive peer review of teaching/research, team-teaching.
3.5 Commitment to the development of communicative learning communities with peers/colleagues (disciplinary and interdisciplinary).
3.6 Exploration of and engagement in dialogue with international and national communities/partners to enhance learning.

Tools for Enquiring into Domain 3

How does Domain 3 Impact on Student Learning?

Reflections on the Value of Domain 3 to the Professional Development of Library Staff