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Implementation of an ePortfolio Early Adopter Phase : Processes and Outcomes

Implementation of an ePortfolio Early Adopter Phase : Processes and Outcomes. Christine Slade & Keith Murfin Centre for the Support and Advancement of Learning and Teaching (C~SALT) University of the Sunshine Coast (USC). The USC ePortfolio Journey. Feasibility Study.

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Implementation of an ePortfolio Early Adopter Phase : Processes and Outcomes

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  1. Implementation of an ePortfolio Early Adopter Phase: Processes and Outcomes Christine Slade & Keith Murfin Centre for the Support and Advancement of Learning and Teaching (C~SALT) University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

  2. The USC ePortfolio Journey

  3. Feasibility Study • Value of ePortfolios for professional degree programs • Staff value • Continuing professional development • Accreditation • Employment opportunities • Evidence of student competencies & GAs • Software analysis and trial • C~SALT recommendation to adopt PebblePad • Accepted by institutional decision-makers

  4. Early Adopters Phase Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (140 first year students) ‘Slow start’ approach Master of Midwifery (15 students) 20 ‘follow through’ cases

  5. The Supported Approach C~SALT

  6. Benefits of Early Adopters • Staged ePortfolio implementation to increases the likelihood of successful outcomes • Showcasing ePuse generated further interest • Undergraduate and postgraduate level • Collaboration between faculty and C-SALT to provide support for staff and students • Preparation for wider implementation in 2014 • Development of research project

  7. Challenges • Participant excitement • Staff training • Management team • L&T staff • Academics including sessional staff • Capacity to respond to undergrad and postgrad needs • Manage range of stakeholder expectations

  8. Lessons Learnt • Allow longer preparation time for embedding • Take a program level approach • Don’t assume younger students have digital literacy • Maintain consistent relationship with teaching staff during early implementation • Always look for ways to crosslink learnings and resources • Develop a community of practice for peer support

  9. Staged Implementation

  10. What now? • Program level – embed ePortfolios across the whole program guided by EOI • Program level ePortfolio Liaison Officer • Support for academics guided by Service Agreement • Cross-disciplinary Research

  11. Research Collaboration Publications so far… Slade, C & Readman, K 2013, ‘New Pedagogical e-spaces: Keeping pace with staff readiness’. HERDSA presentation, Auckland NZ, Available: http://www.herdsa.org.au/wpcontent/uploads/conference/2013/HERDSA_2013_SLADE.pdf Slade, C, Murfin, K & Readman, K 2013, ‘Evaluating Processes and Platforms for Potential ePortfolio Use: The Role of the Middle Agent’, International Journal of ePortfolios, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 177-188. Available: http://www.theijep.com/pdf/IJEP114.pdf Three case studies accepted for publication - PebbleBash Conference April 2014 - Implementation of an ePortfolio Early Adopter Phase: Processes and Outcomes (Slade, C & Murfin, K) - Introducing ePortfolios into the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Program (Slade, C , Murfin, K & Hamilton, A) - Master of Midwifery: A postgraduate program’s first use of ePortfolios (Slade, C, Murfin, K, Gray, M & George, K)

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