An artefact is a standalone piece of evidence from professional practice that contains a meaningful message and reflects opinions. It provides a deeper understanding of an activity and is worthy of documentation. Developing an artefact involves professional inquiry to translate what has been learned into a presentation that clearly communicates findings to the intended audience using appropriate formats and production standards.

1. What is a professional artefact?Standalone evidence of professional practice

2. NEW LEARNINGtransformational designs for PEDADOGY and ASSESSMENT ArtefactHas significant value

3. Contains a message

4. Reflection of opinions

5. Worthy of documentation

6. Provides a deeper understanding of activity“Collecting, creating, analysing and discussing artefacts is central to the development of the ... reflective-practitioner”.Source: <http://newlearningonline.com/learning-by-design/glossary/artefact/>

7. What is the purpose?

8. Inform / transform professional practice/understanding/knowledgeand ...

9. Impress employers with your professional knowledge

10. What does it look like?

11. How can it happen?

12. Through professional inquiry

13. Professional Inquiry

14. Professional Inquirybeen learntTranslating what’sProfessional Artefact

15. Professional ArtefactDeveloped from professional inquiry findings

16. Professional presentation

17. Has clarity for audience

18. Uses graphics to illustrate points (if appropriate)

19. Accessible for professional audience

20. Publication standard

21. Suitable format for content and audienceProfessional Artefact FormatsBook

22. Pamphlet

23. Poster

24. Video

25. Animated slide showSome tools that can be used...Click on icon for access

26. BAProfessional Practice (Arts)Rosemary McGuinness July 2011