design, implementation and evaluation of a 'generic' eportfolio: the newcastle experience
DESCRIPTION
Design, implementation and evaluation of a 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience. Simon Cotterill, Tony McDonald, Paul Drummond, Geoff Hammond School of Medical Education Development University of Newcastle, UK. Background. SST (Student Support & Tutoring). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Design, implementation and evaluation of a Design, implementation and evaluation of a 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience.'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience.
Simon Cotterill, Tony McDonald, Paul Drummond, Geoff Hammond
School of Medical Education DevelopmentUniversity of Newcastle, UK
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
SST (Student Support & Tutoring)
FDTL-4 project• ePortfolios in Medicine• Evidencing outcomes• PDP
1st Newcastle-Nottingham PARs project, 1998-2000
2nd Newcastle-Nottingham PARs project, 2000-02
Internet-PARs• DfES funded • PDP focus
BackgroundBackground
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
• An FDTL-4 project developing ePortfolios for undergraduate Medicine (2002-2005):
• Newcastle University (lead site)
• Leeds University
• Sheffield University
• Dundee University (for consultancy)
Project funded by
BackgroundBackground
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
AimsAims
1. Personal Development Planning (PDP)
"a structured and supported process undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their own learning, performance and/or achievement and to plan for their personal, educational and career development”
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, 2001.
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
a) Towards a life-long learning record
School HE CPD
AimsAims
2. Supporting Life-Long Learning (LLL)
b) Encouraging the development of LLL Skills: • Evidencing Learning Outcomes• Transition to Independent learning• Preparation for professional requirements:
- Appraisals- Assessment- Revalidation
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Aims (technical)Aims (technical)
3. Design a ‘generic’ ePortfolio
-transferable / useful in different contexts
4. Integration with VLEs
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Context-specific tools
Common tools
‘Generic’framework Common contents structure
• sharing• cross-referencing• searchable• integrated action planning
Customisation• select tools by course/year• outcomes / skills sets• nomenclature• graphics / layout• simple tool editor
• CV• Outcomes / skills log• PDP• Reflective learning diary • Meetings log• SWOT
Integrated into thecommon contents structure
ArchitectureArchitecture
Developed with Open Source products: Zope, MySQL
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
• create context-specific tools via simple Web forms
Student view
Selecting tools by Course and Year
Course Admin view
‘‘Generic’ framework: CustomisatonGeneric’ framework: Customisaton
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Configuring learning outcomes / skills sets
Course Admin view
‘‘Generic’ framework: CustomisatonGeneric’ framework: Customisaton
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
‘‘Generic’ framework: SharingGeneric’ framework: Sharing
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Piloting & Implementation
The ePortfolio developed at Newcastle has been applied in the following contexts:
2003/4 Undergraduate MedicineContract Research Staff (CPD)Generic Portfolio (project demonstrator)
2004/5 Dentistry (Undergrad + Vocational Training)Undergraduate BiosciencesSt Andrew’s University (Medicine)
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Generic ePortfolio:Generic ePortfolio:Public DemonstratorPublic Demonstrator http:www.eportfolios.ac.uk
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Medicine at Newcastle:Medicine at Newcastle:Integration with a bespoke VLEIntegration with a bespoke VLE
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Common Tools: Common Tools: Learning Diary (Medicine – Newcastle)Learning Diary (Medicine – Newcastle)
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Context-specific Tools: Context-specific Tools: PDP for Year 4 Student Selected ComponentsPDP for Year 4 Student Selected Components
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Common Tools: Common Tools: Record courses (CRS)Record courses (CRS)
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Common Tools: Common Tools: Learning Outcome / Skills (CRS)Learning Outcome / Skills (CRS)
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Common Tools: Common Tools: SWOT (Bioscience prototype)SWOT (Bioscience prototype)
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Common Tools: Common Tools: CV (St Andrew’s University)CV (St Andrew’s University)
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Common Tools: Common Tools: Tutor meetings (St Andrew’s University)Tutor meetings (St Andrew’s University)
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Context-specific Tools:Context-specific Tools:DentistryDentistry
Project involves 6 Dental schools and 2 Postgraduate Deaneries
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Promoting Continuity & LLL in Dentistry
Context-specific Tools: Context-specific Tools: DentistryDentistry
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Integration #2: Blackboard Integration #2: Blackboard (via a ‘tab’)(via a ‘tab’)
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Integration #2: Blackboard Integration #2: Blackboard (via (via the tool barthe tool bar))
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Evaluation #1: Evaluation #1: Medicine (Medicine (Years 1&2Years 1&2))
Cotterill SJ, Sarma S, McDonald AM, Bradley P
• Ethical approval / informed consent
• Focus groups + Questionnaires
• Key issues:• Generally well received but what motivation ?
• not assessed• not viewed by tutors (staff interface completed later)
• Need better clarity of purpose• Wanted a more quirky / fun design !• Learning diary - useful at first, less so over time• Good to browse the Learning Outcomes
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
• Ethical approval / informed consent
• Questionnaires (before and after using the ePortfolio)• Change in awareness of intended learning outcomes ?• Factors influencing use of the ePortfolio• Attitudes and perceptions of using the ePortfolio• Student perception of impact of using the ePortfolio• Evaluation of technical features and ‘usability’
• 186 students completed the portfolio (~100% compliance)
• 105 questionnaires completed (56% of cohort) at 30/06/2004
Evaluation #2: Evaluation #2: MedicineMedicine (Year(Year 4 4)) PDP for PDP for student selected componentsstudent selected components
Cotterill SJ, McDonald AM, Bradley P, Robinson R, Hammond GR
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Evaluation - positiveEvaluation - positive
“It encouraged me to really give thought to what I wanted to achieve during the option, which was especially useful as this was my first option. As a result of the portfolio I think I got much more out of the option than I would have otherwise.”
“It made me concentrate on creating aims at the start of the option and allowed me to plan the option with my supervisor in a defined way. Overall it made my learning for the option more organised and focused.”
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Evaluation - barriers Evaluation - barriers && problems: problems:
“Most of the things I learned couldn't be 'measured/quantified' so I felt it was of little value to try and invent a way in which they could.”
“Access to computer as option took place in Barnard Castle, records may have been more detailed if completed straight after meetings etc.”
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Building the ePortfolio was a useful learning experience
0 10 20 30 40 50
Strongly Disagree
Weakly Disagree
Agree
% responses
80% thought it wasa useful learning experience
0 10 20 30 40 50
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Weakly Disagree
Weakly Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
% responses
Having clearly defined intended learning outcomes influenced the way in which I approached the option
72% felt that the LOsinfluenced their approach
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
0 10 20 30 40 50
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Weakly Disagree
Weakly Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
% responses
93% reflected on their learning after their SSC
At the end of the option I spent time considering what I had learned from this option.
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Conclusions #1Conclusions #1
The ‘generic’ ePortfolio
• Highly configurable
• Can be readily adapted for different contexts
• Existing tools have an emphasis on PDP
-but the portfolio framework can serve other purposes
Integration in VLEs
• Fully integrated into a VLE for Medicine
• Initial work to integrate with Blackboard has been successful
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Evaluation (in Medicine)
• ePortfolios implemented / piloted in 2003/4
• Demonstrated: Feasibility & Acceptability
• Most students perceive these as beneficial
• However, unless assessed / mandatory the motivation to complete is reduced.
Conclusions #2Conclusions #2
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
A systematic map and synthesis review of the effectiveness of personal development planning for improving student learning.EPPI-Centre (2002) http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk
Educational Objectives (including PDP)
• Some evidence that PDP had a positive impact on planning and approach to learning (Year 4 SSC)
• Encouraged reflection in some students
• Good preparation (and practice) for LLL & CPD
• However, long-term impact on learning is unknown
• Further research is essential
• Some (limited) evidence that PDP improves learning:
Conclusions #3Conclusions #3
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Additional Developments:
• ePortfolios Extension Toolkit (ePET)
-A JISC funded project to develop a ‘Web services’
interface for the portfolio (by 04/2005)
http://www.eportfolios.ac.uk/ePET
• IAMSECT ‘Shibboleth’ Single Sign-On project
- JISC funded project
http://iamsect.ncl.ac.uk
Further information on the ePortfolio:
http://www.eportfolios.ac.uk
Simon Cotterill ([email protected])
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
Implementation of ePortfolios
- Humans are important too !
• Buy-in of key stakeholders:
Learners Clarity of purpose ? Sense of Ownership ?
Tutors & Admin staff Extra work ?
Senior Curriculum staff
• Integration with existing processes
• Training (all)
• Monitoring and evaluation
A 'generic' ePortfolio: the Newcastle experience
Background
Aims
Design
Implement
Evaluation
Conclusions
www.epor
tfolio
s.ac.u
k
InstitutionalInstitutionalDataData
Portfolio for Presentation
Portfolio for Application
(job / promotion)
Portfolio for Assessment
Portfolio for Accreditation/Revalidation
PDP(shared)
PDP / Reflective(private)
Portfolio for Appraisal
Learner’sLearner’s‘‘repository’repository’
Central data:TranscriptMIS/ HR data
Programme data:Granular assessment dataOutcomes / skills sets
Selecting sub-sets of portfolio data for different purposes: