RemoteForensicCSI: Enriching teaching, training and learning through networking and timely CPD

Date

2022-01-31

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Elsevier

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Article

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Yes

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about rapid, transformational change to pedagogic practice on a global scale. During this time, educators across all levels needed to significantly broaden and upskill their digital skills and competence to instantaneously turn face-2-face content into remote, online provision, particularly during periods of national lockdown. Whilst there was significant e-content available in some subject domains, there were limited e-resources available to those working within the criminal justice sector. The #RemoteForensicCSI network was established in attempts to fill this gap and support both practitioner and learner transition within further and higher education and industry. This article evaluates the value and impact that the #RemoteForensicCSI initiative had on the personal development of network participants, their peers and learners, whilst considering, reflecting on and recommending how remote delivery may influence the future of teaching, training and learning within education and the wider criminal justice sector.

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Collaboration between: De Montfort University, Staffordshire University and University of Derby

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Continuous professional development, COVID-19 pandemic, Criminal Justice, Court, Crime Scene, Forensic, Knowledge Exchange, Policing, Networking

Citation

Bolton-King, R.S., Nichols-Drew, L.J. and Turner, I.J. (2022) RemoteForensicCSI: Enriching teaching, training and learning through networking and timely CPD. Science & Justice,

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Research Institute