ALTC Research Project ReportResearch assistant: Judy Redman

“A digitized collection of artifacts including demonstrations, resources, and accomplishments that represent an individual, group or institution. This collection can be comprised of test-based, graphic or multimedia elements archived on a website or other electronic media.” (Lorenz and Heilson, 2005)

To develop a learning skills profile (U Wolverhampton)

For annual/regular assessment/appraisal (U Newcastle UK, Queen Mary Hospital U London, Dundee Medical School)

To document experiences of practical training (U Edinburgh, U Wolverhampton, St Andrew’s, Barts Dental School U Newcastle)◦ With peer feedback (U Manchester)◦ With PDAs (U Newcastle UK, U Leeds)◦ With GP tutors in community placements (U Cardiff)◦ With nurses (U Salford)

To document skills development ◦ General (U Bradford),◦ dealing with adverse events (U Michigan)◦ Resuscitation (Flinders)◦ Professional competency in blood transfusion

procedure (U Nice) To enable students to reflect on their

clinical practice (Mersey Deanery, St Andrew’s)

To create student-defined units of study with contributions from staff (Oxford)

To enhance practice-based skills, self assessment, professionalism and communication skills (St Joseph Mercy Hospital USA)

This file is too big to email with the presentation for email. The presentation can be found at:

http://www.qmu.ac.uk/cap/video/WmvOutputHislop/JaneHislop-ConferenceTitles.wmv

http://www.pebbleweb.co.uk/yorksj/viewasset.aspx?oid=3164&type=webfolio&pageoid=3171 (York St John University)

http://www.qmu.ac.uk/eportfolio/index.htm (Queen Margaret University)

http://www.pebblepad.co.uk/eportfolio/viewasset.aspx?oid=13597&type=webfolio&pageoid=13609 (Emma Purnell sem 1)

http://www.pebblepad.co.uk/eportfolio/viewasset.aspx?oid=13660&type=webfolio (Emma Purnell sem 2)