The challenges of maintaining a professional midwifery
ePortfolio in the cloud
Sarah Stewart ePortfolios Australia Conference 2010
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Professional portfolio is statutory
requirement for registration as nurse
and midwife in New Zealand &
Australia
Evidence about:*clinical competency*professional development*maintenance of essential skills *clinical practice hours *reflection on practice
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What is cloud computing?
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My ePortfolio in the 'cloud'
I reflect on my practice & professional development in my blog:
http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.com/2010/02/midwifery-documentation.html
Showcase my professional development on websites such as:• Slideshare - http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs • YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/sarahmstewart • BlipTV - http://sarahmstewart.blip.tv
Collect feedback from others in Delicious:
http://www.delicious.com/sarahmstewart/sarahstewart
All these elements are collected & presented in my ePortfolio wiki:http://sarahstewart-eportfolio.wikispaces.com
Why do I take this open approach?
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Allows me to be
transparent to clients & profession
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Continuous cycle of quality improvement
ePortfolio in the cloud is portable & under my control
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Mindful of client confidentiality
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My experience at my bi-annual New Zealand College of Midwives' Review
2010
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Reviewers did not engage with my ePortfolio
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Did not have appropriate
Internet bandwidth
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Made me provide a paper copy
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Had no concept or understanding of networking learning
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Thoughts for consideration
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Digital literacy skills for all involved with ePortfolios
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Strategies for dealing with
patient confidentiality
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Presentation is available:
http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs
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