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Using ePortfolios with health professional learners to develop their digital identities for learning and continuing professional development Susi Peacock, Jane Hislop (QMU) and John Cleak and Claire Morgan (Sheffield Hallam University). Overview. Introduction ePortfolios and the health sciences

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  1. Using ePortfolios with health professional learners to develop their digital identities for learning and continuing professional developmentSusi Peacock, Jane Hislop (QMU) and John Cleak and Claire Morgan (Sheffield Hallam University)

  2. Overview Introduction ePortfolios and the health sciences Video case studies Sheffield Hallam Queen Margaret University Conclusion Contacts Resources

  3. What do we mean by ePortfolios? ePortfolios have the potential to promote learning and encourage personal development by supporting the learning process the product of learning the transition of learners at various stages of their lifelong and life-wide journey. Web-based system which facilitates the development, collection and organisation of digital resources

  4. QMU case study ePortfolios at QMU Jane Hislop (Lecturer in Physiotherapy) Used ePortfolio with: A Professional Studies module as the medium for submission of a reflective assignment Students on placement who complete an ePortfolio as part of their clinical studies Video: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/cap/video/WmvOutputHislop/JaneHislop-ConferenceTitles.wmv

  5. SHU experience

  6. Why did we do it? Professional requirement SHU Paperbased Portfolio in Physiotherapy 2006 Professional Body adopts PebblePAD to begin in 09/08 e-portfolio in Physiotherapy using Blackboard 09/07 - PebblePAD with level 4 students 09/07 - PebblePAD with clinical supervisors 09/07 - PebblePAD with tutors 09/07 - PebblePAD with level 4 students

  7. HOW DID WE DO IT? Induction Worked with local NHS Trust Prepared for clinical placement tasks Personal tutor meets student re: action plan Top-up sessions Each module at level 4 linked via reflective learning task Student sends some tasks to personal tutor

  8. My Experience • personal development portfolio • as a visiting tutor • as a personal tutor

  9. Student videos

  10. Summary: SHU Students can share resources electronically with each other, and tutors or anyone who has internet access Students develop skills in using the ePortfolio and collect experiences and reflection

  11. Future Developments All students now have an account with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Integrated into level 5 and 6 modules, building on reflection, clinical experience and CV writing skills.

  12. Concluding remarks It is a requirement of physiotherapy’s professional body to have a development portfolio Integration into the course allows development of skills in using the software, as well as building of experiences for a portfolio Using in clinical practice "spreads the word" with clinical educators and aids communication

  13. Resources Examples of case studies at QMU: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/eportfolio Sheffield Hallam website: http:www.shu.ac.uk JISCinfoNet – general resource on ePortfolios http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/e-portfolios

  14. Contacts John Cleak - j.cleak@shu.ac.uk Jane Hislop – jhislop@qmu.ac.uk Claire Morgan - c.morgan@shu.ac.uk Susi Peacock - speacock@qmu.ac.uk

  15. Acknowledgements Chris Buckley Jemma Brett Jason Taylor

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