Are electronic portfolios the future?

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Are electronic portfolios the future?. Dr Siobhán O’ Sullivan Curriculum Development Manager Structured PhD program in Life Sciences. What is &Why an E portfolio ?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Are electronic portfolios the future?

Dr Siobhán O’ SullivanCurriculum Development ManagerStructured PhD program in Life SciencesAHECS Presentation April 30th 2014 1

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What is &Why an E portfolio? E PORTFOLIOS (digital) encourage students to

take ownership of their learning through creating a dynamic, reflective, multimedia record of achievements

Can be build on from year to year Can be used for assessment, for personal

development, career searches and to showcase work Digital copies of work-serves as a digital archive Reflective element is central to the eportfolio

USER GENERATED

CONTENT

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Curtin’s Graduate AttributesApply Discipline Knowledge• Theoretical Underpinnings• Extend knowledge through

research

Thinking Skills logical and rational reasoning, thinking creatively to come up with an innovative solution

Information SkillsWhere needed and where can be found

Communication SkillsCommunicate in ways appropriate to the discipline, the audience and purpose

Technology SkillsUsing appropriate technologies,When to use what, advantages and limitations

Learning how to learnTake responsibility of ones own learning, different methods of learning; use a range of learning strategies

Cultural Understanding & International PerspectiveRespect human rights, view from a global perspective

Professional SkillsWork individually or in teams. Ability to delegate, meet deadlines, ethical responsibilityReport writing

E portfolio-PhD Program Document learning on a week to week basis-

online diary Module assessments are evidence of learning Personal Development Plan Webfolio-online CV with educational

background, experience, techniques, seminars attended/workshops

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Careers Service Presentation November 2013 6

Careers Service Presentation November 2013 7

Careers Service Presentation November 2013 8

Careers Service Presentation November 2013 9

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Undergraduate Biomedical engineering Students

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Year II Student E portfolios prepared for work placement

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College Reports

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Successful implementation of e portfolios

Technological guidance Understand the goals and outcomes Guidance from staff and feedback Taught the importance of reflection

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A model of e-portfolio-based learning, adapted from Kolb (1984)