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Professional Development

Sharon Crane and Rebecca David at National Office are happy to help with your online CPD enquiries.

SPA CPD live online events is a convenient and accessible way to learn, offering flexibility to participate anywhere. Online learning

SPA commenced national online CPD live events in 2014 on a range of clinical areas and in professional practice areas. Below are some “Frequently Asked Questions” about CPD live events, but let us know if there are other queries you would like answered. What equipment / technology do I need? You just need a PC, laptop or device that has internet connectivity and audio output. What software do I need? You need to install Cisco Webex – to assist with this, you are provided with a test link and that works on nearly all PCs (except those with older operating systems such as Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Mac OS 10.6). Once installed, it does not need to be re-installed for each event. I’m interested in participating in a Live event—tell me a bit more about these. If you are participating in the Live event, you do not need a webcam as you see the speaker but they don’t see you. You have the opportunity to communicate in real time with the presenters via a Chat Box where you can type in questions or comments.

You can participate in a Live event on a tablet or mobile device but won’t be able to view videos or participate in activities (anonymous polls etc). You may also be asked to do an interactive (anonymous) activity during the event. With the interactive activities at the live event, you don’t need to have a practice run before the live event as all will be explained on the day. Will I get a copy of the presentation or just the link? If you are participating in the live event or viewing the recording of the online event, you are provided with supporting materials. These generally include a copy of the Powerpoint presentation, plus any relevant materials from SPA (eg Clinical Guidelines in the area the event is in). I’m interested in viewing a Recording of a CPD Live event—tell me a bit more about these. If you have registered for the recording, you will need to wait for approximately 1 - 2 working days after the live online event before you receive the link to view the recording. Mobile devices are fine for viewing recordings. If you are viewing the recording you can do this at any

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