School of Teaching & Learning Development

Julie-Ann Stobo BA (Hons)

How can e-portfolios Support 21st Century Learning?

Aim of the Project

Introduce e-portfolios to actively enhance the HE student’s

learning experience.

• ITT learners involved in the project• The process linked to ITT programme

• ITT learners initial views and reflections – Scrolling PP• Course Team views and focus

• Current Learners e-portfolio views – Video Clip• E-portfolio ITT professional future

What have we done?

Certificate in Education/PGCE

• Introduce ePet portfolio to following students:– 36 first year trainee teachers – 20 second year trainee teachers

• Encourage ePet as a reflective tool for: – Learning Autobiography (Blog)– Professional Development File

• Log of teaching hours• Tutorial records• Personal action planning

The Process

Initial Learner Views (33/56)

How regularly do you think that you will use the e-Portfolio/PDP system?

Every few days 9%

Weekly 52%

Fortnightly 13%

Don't know 26%

Who of these would you grant access to? Personal Tutor  96%

Other teaching staff  39%

Mentor  70%

Selected Student colleagues  70%

Employers 13%

Initial Learner Views

How do you think the e-Portfolio/PDP process can help you achieve your learning goals?

• I can reflect on my practice and maybe learn from others who are posting their blogs too.

• This is completely out of my comfort zone and new to me, so the use of this system will hopefully improve my IT skills.

• Help better organisation of files. Cross reference against skills and outcomes.

Initial Learner Views

• I think it will help me organise and structure myself to ensure that I complete any work I need to and achieve the goal of passing this qualification. It will also be a quick reference point for me to see where I am and what I need to still complete.

• It allows you to capture issues that will effect your development in a real time basis. For example a particular lesson that stimulated thought or an experience within ones individual teaching. This will allow the individual to record and then reflect on the situation.

• Provide a centralised place to collect evidence of learning. Give me a forum to explore my own learning and exchange ideas and experiences

with others. Support mechanism.

Ownership & Target Setting

Reflective Practice

Initial Learner Views

Do you have any concerns about using electronic portfolios/PDP's which lead you to think that they might not be successful for you?

• I am not very confident with ICT and that is my major concern as if it is too complicated I will not want to use it as it becomes too stressful.

• Concerned on security matters in terms of internet security if personal details are required can they be accessed?

• The only concern I have is if the system looses all of the work I have saved I may not have a paper based back up.

Encouraged Regular Reflections

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Course Team Views

• Needs to be ‘Fit for Purpose’ as much as possible before introducing it to the learners – Staff to be fully trained and confident.

• Ensure clear links between technology and programme of study – is it adding value or just time consuming?

• On reflection the potential for further developments to support a more student-lead virtual learning environment is an exciting prospect.

Course Team Focus

A more personalised e-portfolio which integrates with the Professional Standards for teacher education

• Build in time to the Cert Ed/PGCE programme to develop learners’ confidence to use the technology, promoting ownership of their learning and encouraging peer supportive networks.

• Collate and review learners’ feedback regularly to support relevant modifications to the technology, accommodating the different learning needs.

Recent Learner Views

• Video Clip

e-portfolio project.wmv

What is on the horizon?

Time for Questions