implementation of an eportfolio early adopter phase : processes and outcomes
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Implementation of an ePortfolio Early Adopter Phase:
Processes and OutcomesChristine Slade & Keith Murfin
Centre for the Support and Advancement of Learning and Teaching (C~SALT)
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
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The USC ePortfolio Journey
July-Dec 12
ePortfolio Feasibility
Study
Dec 2012
Institutional support gained
2013
Early Adopter Phase
Aug 2013
Apply for Funds Uni
Rollout
2014-16
University-wide Staged
Implementation
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• 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
Feasibility StudyJuly-Dec
2012
ePortfolio Feasibility
Study
Dec 2012
Institutional support gained
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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
(140 first year students)‘Slow start’ approach
Master of Midwifery (15 students)
20 ‘follow through’ cases
Early Adopters Phase2013
Early Adopter Phase
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University
• Showcase• Funding• Reporting
Program
• Promoting• Curriculum
Mapping• Research
Course Coordinator
• Training• Support• Resources• Research
Students• Survey• Training
The Supported Approach2013
Early Adopter Phase
C~SALT
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• Staged ePortfolio implementation to increases the
likelihood of successful outcomes
• Showcasing eP use 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
Benefits of Early Adopters2013
Early Adopter Phase
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• 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
Challenges2013
Early Adopter Phase
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• 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
Lessons Learnt2013
Early Adopter Phase
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Staged Implementation
Semester One Semester Two
Two cohorts Master of Midwifery
First & Second Year Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
First Year Bachelor of Primary Education
Third & Fourth Year Bachelor of Primary Education
Bachelor of Secondary Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
First Year Double Degree Nursing/Midwifery
2014
University-wide Staged
Implementation
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• 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
What now?2014
University-wide Staged
Implementation
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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)
Research Collaboration Publications so far…