THE PROCESS

1
Throwing out the paper! Using e-Portfolios to
document the professional development of LEND
trainees Beth Bader, PhD ? Tracy White MA, BSN,
RN ? Eliza MK Weeks, BA2 ? Tracye Woodfin,MS
new
Leadership
Engagement
Documentation
OUTCOMES
THE PROCESS
A TIME FOR CHANGE
Learning Made Visible

• Documents individual effort and measures growth
  over time.
• Serves as a repository for important documents
  such as projects, resumes/CVs, images,
  electronic files, links and/or blogs or other
  professional development opportunities.
• Provides a fruitful, reflective, dynamic and
  creative digital space to engage learners now and
  well into in the future
• Free, portable, and accessible from anywhere

No more bulky binders of folders! Va-LEND
trainees are going digital! Using iPads
trainees are learning how to create electronic
portfolios (e-Portfolios) to replace the
traditional notebook portfolio.
SHARING
ASSESSMENT

• Collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth
  Universitys Student e-Services, LEND trainees
  create their e-Portfolios using a WordPress
  template.
• This free, easy to use software allows for a
  creative, media rich digital space as well as a
  repository for course assignments.
• Can be updated and edited with minimal effort and
  at no cost to LEND or the Trainee..
• e-Portfolios demonstrate engagement through
  self-assessment, reflection, and documents
  evidence of accumulated experiences
• Allows further reflection engagement and sharing
  through an interactive electronic medium.

IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
EVIDENCE

• e-Portfolios make learning visible to the
  e-Portfolio owner or those given permission to
  access such as instructors or employers.
• Offers a rich alternative to traditional forms of
  assessment
• Can be used as part of the professional
  development process in any setting .
• Provides the owner with a portable digital
  identity.

REFLECTION