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School of Teacher EducationTrisha Poole
Showing the Difference by Being the Difference
Trisha Poole
Charles Sturt University
School of Teacher Education
Flexible Learning Institute
School of Teacher EducationTrisha Poole
ContextualisationContext
• Professional Portfolio module in Graduate Certificate in University Learning & Teaching
• Learners = primarily early career academics at CSU• Hidden agenda = experiences of flexible & blended learning
• Tech skills??? ((Knowledge of FBL???))• Have been introduced to the eportfolio environment but level of
competency is unknown
• Knowledge of reflecting on practice?
WTFH?
School of Teacher EducationTrisha Poole
ContextualisationHow does one demonstrate to a group of
unknown learners the potential of eportfolios and the importance of reflection in ULT?
Tools in action
HOW???
eportfolios
School of Teacher EducationTrisha Poole
Showing the differenceby being the difference...
Keys• Designed in PebblePad• Designed as an eportfolio• Includes embedded portfolio template• Demonstrates potential and possibilities using PebblePad
and online portfolio tools• Built in reflective content and prompts to further develop the
sense around professional portfolios
Do not overwhelm the learners with too much information – just show them how it can be done &
keep it simple…
School of Teacher EducationTrisha Poole
What does it look like?Study guide designed as an eportfolio with embedded exemplars and downloadable templates
School of Teacher EducationTrisha Poole
ResultsThe story so far...• Subject finished on October 14 – results soon!• So far, positive feedback, but very informal.• Most feedback has been along the lines of “good to
see it in action”
School of Teacher EducationTrisha Poole
Concluding Remarks/Questions• What do learners in this subject want in terms of
professional portfolios and eportfolios?• How can they be encouraged to explore reflective
opportunities and use these reflections in their professional portfolios?
• If we show them the difference, can they be encouraged to be the difference?
School of Teacher EducationTrisha Poole
Keys“Take home” messages/results• Showing & being the difference can make the
difference• Being reflective through the teaching materials
encourages reflection in learners• Encouraging experimentation but not to the
exclusion of other methods
School of Teacher EducationTrisha Poole
Contact Details
Trisha Poole
School of Teacher Education
Charles Sturt University (Bathurst)
http://au.linkedin.com/in/tpoole