Our CPD Panel has developed these guiding principles to ensure all content in our CPD Directory meets the highest standards of educational value, objectivity and engagement.
Objectives
- Define the learning outcomes.
- Ensure the objectives align with the overall goals of the course or presentation.
Sound Engineering
- Ensure technical content is presented in a clear, concise manner, avoiding jargon where possible.
- Confirm the content is up-to-date and relevant to the audience's needs and interests.
- Organise the content logically, with a clear progression from basic to advanced topics.
- Include references to relevant region-specific standards (e.g. UK - CIBSE, USA – ASHRAE, etc.) where applicable, ensure the standards is current that includes latest amendments.
- Provide simple schematics to describe complex system design, if applicable.
- Clearly indicate where specific products or systems are not suitable or recommended.
Commercial Bias
- Ensure the presentation remains neutral and does not favour any particular product or service.
- Disclose any potential conflicts of interest or affiliations.
- Base recommendations and conclusions on evidence and best practices, not on commercial interests.
- Its acceptable to provide an opening introduction and short summary of the company (max. 2 slides), with the company logo used on each slide.
Case Studies (Recommended)
- Choose case studies that are relevant and applicable to the audience's context.
- Provide detailed analysis, including both qualitative and quantitative data.
- Include comparisons to alternative solutions or approaches.
- Emphasise key lessons learned and highlight any limitations or constraints encountered to provide a more balanced and informative perspective.
Duration
- Ensure the presentation is paced appropriately to fit within a typical lunch break (when sessions are usually held).
- Include interactive elements to maintain audience engagement throughout the session.
- Allow for Q&A or discussion periods within the timeframe.
- Offer an indicative time breakdown (e.g., 45 minutes of content, 15 minutes for Q&A) to aid in session planning and consistency.
Facts & Statistics
- Ensure all facts and statistics are accurate and up-to-date.
- Use reputable sources and clearly reference them in footnotes.
- Provide context for the statistics to help the audience understand their significance.
- Encourage the use of region-based data sources, suited to where the audience is located.
Course Notes
- Include comprehensive footnotes that provide additional information and references.
- Ensure the notes are easily accessible and understandable.
- Provide links to further reading or additional resources for those interested in deeper exploration.
- Ensure all copyrights are clearly indicated, and the slides are prepared for public domain use.
Post-Course Reflection & Feedback (Recommended)
- Introduce a mechanism for collecting anonymous attendee feedback, focused on the clarity of delivery, relevance of content, and level of engagement. This would support continuous improvement and quality assurance of CPD sessions.