The challenges of maintaining a professional midwifery

ePortfolio in the cloud

Sarah Stewart ePortfolios Australia Conference 2010

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Professional portfolio is statutory

requirement for registration as nurse

and midwife in New Zealand &

Australia

Evidence about:*clinical competency*professional development*maintenance of essential skills *clinical practice hours *reflection on practice

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What is cloud computing?

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My ePortfolio in the 'cloud'

I reflect on my practice & professional development in my blog:

http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.com/2010/02/midwifery-documentation.html

Showcase my professional development on websites such as:• Slideshare - http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs • YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/sarahmstewart • BlipTV - http://sarahmstewart.blip.tv

Collect feedback from others in Delicious:

http://www.delicious.com/sarahmstewart/sarahstewart

All these elements are collected & presented in my ePortfolio wiki:http://sarahstewart-eportfolio.wikispaces.com

Why do I take this open approach?

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Allows me to be

transparent to clients & profession

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Continuous cycle of quality improvement

ePortfolio in the cloud is portable & under my control

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Mindful of client confidentiality

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My experience at my bi-annual New Zealand College of Midwives' Review

2010

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Reviewers did not engage with my ePortfolio

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Did not have appropriate

Internet bandwidth

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Made me provide a paper copy

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Had no concept or understanding of networking learning

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Thoughts for consideration

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Digital literacy skills for all involved with ePortfolios

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Strategies for dealing with

patient confidentiality

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Presentation is available:

http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs

sarahstewart07@gmail.comhttp://sarah-stewart.blogspot.comTwitter: SarahStewartSkype: sarah.m.stewart