Further reflections on eportfolios

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Further reflections on eportfolios
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Introductions

• Andy Sumpter
• Lee Pardy Mc.Loughlin
• Alan Howe
• Julie Hughes
• Your expectations
• The subject

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Eportfolios

• Definitions of an e-portfolio tend to include
  the following elements
• A collection of digital resources
• that provide evidence of an individuals progress
  and achievements
• drawn from both formal and informal learning
  activities
• that are personally managed and owned by the
  learner
• that can be used for review, reflection and
  personal development planning
• that can be selectively accessed by other
  interested parties e.g. teachers, peers,
  assessors, awarding bodies, prospective
  employers. (Beetham 2005 p.3)

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Swot analysis
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My experience

• Previous experience as social worker, practice
  teacher, manager.
• Becoming a lecturer.
• Discovering eportfolios
• 2 modules developed, both in response to crisis,
  mixed feedback.
• 1 module axed.
• Criticism locally, recognition nationally.
• Development of practice eportfolio implemented in
  Gloucester.
• Restructuring of schools, renewed management
  interest.

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Eportfolios as tools for transformation

• Existing paper based portfolios do the job but
  can be improved.
• Translating paper based systems to electronic
  systems is possible, and has some advantages,
  but is a missed opportunity.
• What do we want a portfolio to do?
• What do want students to learn?

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Interactions between Time, Mode of Cognition and
Type of process (Michael Eraut 2009)
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Reflective competence Taylor (2007)
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Neurological levels

• Transpersonal/ Spiritual/ Purpose (???)
• Identity/ Mission (???)
• Values/ Beliefs (Code of practice ?)
• Capabilities/ Strategies (Potential?)
• Skills and Capabilities (Competencies?)
• Environment/ Context (Organisation ?)

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Summary

• Eportfolios have a lot to offer in the
  development of reflective practitioners.
• The main obstacles are not technological but
  people and organisations.
• Using eportfolios can enable the development of
  new ideas about learning.

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Resources

• Uses of eportfolios elte helpsheet
• SWAP resources on practice learning
• Centre for recording achievement
• Effective practice with eportfolios (JISC)
• Technology as lever (Chickering and Ehrmann)
• Skills for Care SWEAP report.