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ePortfolio Feasibility Project
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Source: Tourism Queensland
3Context to ProjectDevelopments in the use of ePortfolios in the
Australian higher education sector have advanced rapidly in recent
years. ePortfolios Australia Conferences A number of ALTC (now OLT)
projects USC -assessing and assuring of graduate outcomes and uses
in work integrated learning experiences are areas of interest
Four Project AimsInvestigate purposes USC community require from
an ePortfolio system
b. Develop set of criteria of functional requirements
Aims of the Project (cont.)Investigate appropriate software
apps
d. To provide future recommendations for ePortfolio use
Human Ethics ApprovalTo share project findings we have human
ethics approval No. A/12/408
Project Timeline Over Six Months
Value of an ePortfolioPotentially ePortfolios can meet diverse
needs
Internal and external stakeholders
Require multiple ePortfolio purposes, presentations and
audiences at different times (Joyes et al. 2010: 17)
EPortfolios are a tool that has the potential to meet diverse
needs within learning and teaching in higher education. Interest
drivers can come from external and internal stakeholders, therefore
requiring multiple ePortfolio purposes, presentations and audiences
at different times (Joyes et al. 2010: 17) as exemplified in Figure
2.For example through ePortfolio use:- Individual students can
enable their personal learning over the duration of their degree
and provide evidence of graduate attributes, employability and
continued professional development to selected
audiences.Opportunity can be provided at a course and/or program
level for creative and individual assessment, especially pertinent
in experiential learning and work-integrated learning environments
as well as in blended learning initiatives. Institutions can
provide evidence of student transformational learning over time to
support graduate attribute attainment and the requirements of
external learning and teaching standards.
9Value Across Numerous Levels
Email Interest GroupAll staff email sent out initiallyDiverse
number of responses
Within this group volunteers to trial ePortfolio software
packagesFeedback/showcase event to come
Early Data CollectionEarly ObservationsDifferent levels of
understanding about ePortfolios. What is an ePortfolio? Interested
but questions See value but inexperienced in use Staff (students?)
who have previously used ePortfolios successfully.
Ongoing & New Data
CollectionOngoingNewActionsIntranetInformationPresentationsat
Program Team MeetingsSurveyOnlineBillboardPosters Around
CampusConversationsSoftwareTrialOne MonthEmailInterestGroupShowcase
EventGoing to WorkshopsFunctionality Testing
Who is interested in ePs?Mostly professional degrees e.g. -
nursing - occupational therapy - teaching - urban planning -
science (vocationally directed)
One degree with vast diversity in subject choice
DiscussionTool to capture transformational learning Evidence for
competencies, accreditation and professional development
Strong need for teacher/student support
Robust and flexible software
Whats Next?Finish software trial feedback eventAnalyze
dataDevelop criteria & test functionalityWrite final report
including recommendationsDisseminate results
Questions in the Back of My MindInitial excitement about
potential of ePortfolios then
Hard work begins Does the bubble burst???????
Questions in the Back of My MindTalking to others involved in
ePortfolios:
Are resources available?
Is there institutional will?
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Contact DetailsIf you would like further information please
contact: Christine Slade, ePortfolio Feasibility Project
ManagerUniversity of the Sunshine CoastEmail: [email protected]
