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ePortfolio as a Teaching, Learning and Assessment Tool on a Professional HE Teaching
Qualification
Dr Fiona O’Riordan
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Presentation Overview
• Context and rationale
• Reflective Practice & Development Module
– Learning outcomes
– Assessment strategy
• Why an ePortfolio
– And examples
• National Forum work on Professional Development Approach
– ePortfolio as a tool
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Context
• Special Purpose Certificate in Training and Education (CTE)
• Embedded in PG Dip, and MA in Training and Education
• My role – Programme Director and second tutor on RPD
• One 5 ECTS module is Reflective Practice and Development
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CTE Approved Programme Schedule
Module ECTS credits Assessment
Pedagogical Practice 5 Continuous
Assessment and Programme Design 10 Continuous
Reflection and Professional Development
5 Continuous
Very much an applied programmeEntry requirement that participants have teaching/training experienceAll assessment is applied to their own teaching/training practiceKey aspect of the programme across all modules is reflection with a view to professional development
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Rationale• Obliged to have a teaching
qualification; all sponsored to take CTE programme
• Blended / block release – one weekend p.m. over 4 months
• Key take away value was development of ePortfolio as a professional reflective development tool
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• ePortfolio
– ‘What’s in it for me?’
– Tool for personal development and advancement
– Supports a cultural shift in mind-set
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Why ePortfolio?
Process as well as product
Flexible and portable
Sharing and collaborating
Richer and more dynamic
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Input from Rachel…..
Is the ePortfolio a useful tool for your personal and professional reflection and development?
Did you experience any challenges in creating your ePortfolio? If so how did you overcome them?
Are you continuing to add to it? Share it?
Any other observations or comments from a learners perspective regarding using an ePortfolio as a teaching, learning and assessment tool?
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Ongoing professional development tool:National Forum for the Enhancement of
Teaching and Learning
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Prof Identity
Communication
Prof knowledge
Digital capacity
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Professional Development Approach
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ePortfolio as Tool to Evidence Professional Development across 5 Domains
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