from the bottom up approach - creating a model to foster the “pull” effect in student uptake of...
DESCRIPTION
"Early in 2013 Western Sydney Institute installed a locally hosted instance of Mahara providing all students and staff with a WSI ePortfolio account. A project was then created to develop and trial a model and resources for providing individuals (students, teachers and other staff) with skills to start using their ePortfolios on a personal basis (unrelated to their formal studies). This workshop will engage participants in thinking about why training/assistance/support should be provided to account holders outside of their formal studies, how to develop a model for implementation of training and support, ideas for running a trial, providing ongoing assistance etc. "TRANSCRIPT
2013 Eportfolio Forum
EPORTFOLIOS from the bottom up– Workshop by Jennifer Munro
CREATING A MODEL TO FOSTER THE UPTAKE OF EPORTFOLIOS ON A PERSONAL BASIS
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WHAT IS THE TOP-DOWN APPROACH IN USING EPORTFOLIOS?
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THE TOP-DOWN APPROACH – TEACHER CENTRIC
Teachers/trainers/facilitators dictate:
• what they want to see in their student’s eportfolios
• how they want to see it – sometimes providing templates
• how the student should share their eportfolio with them and for how long.
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WHAT IS THE BOTTOM-UP APPROACH IN USING EPORTFOLIOS
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UP
THE BOTTOM-UP APPROACH – LEARNER CENTRIC
Learners (not teachers/trainers/facilitators) decide:
• If they will use their eportfolio
• What artefacts they will place in it
• How they will display those artefacts – and the purpose of those displays
• If, when, with who and for how long they will share those displays
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The WSI ePortfolio Story
WSI’S EPORTFOLIO HISTORY
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Participated in Trials
Open Source Software
TAFE NSW server
2009
WSI’S EPORTFOLIO HISTORY
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Open Source Software
Externally hosted by Folio Spaces
Our own Institution and WSI branding
2010
WSI’S EPORTFOLIO HISTORY
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WSI EPORTFOLIOS – INITIAL USE
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Assist students in specific classes to use their WSI ePortfolio to:
•Produce work•Gather evidence•Record reflections•Submit work for assessment and feedback
relating to their studies with us.
WSI EPORTFOLIOS – INITIAL USE
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WSI EPORTFOLIOS – INITIAL USE
Did students use their WSI ePortfolio for:•Recording their personal thoughts – on any topic or event•Collecting artefacts from other units of study and/or personal hobbies•Creating resumes and cover letters•Creating collections of work to support job applications
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WSI EPORTFOLIO – INITIAL USE
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MID 2012
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EARLY 2013
EASY ACCESS AND DEC USERNAME/PASSWORD
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YES, YOU HAVE AN ACCOUNT BUT
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THE IDEA BEHIND OUR INNOVATION
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FROM THE BOTTOM UP
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PROJECT OBJECTIVES
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MODEL RESOURCES
WHY USE A BOTTOM-UP APPROACH?
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Think about the benefits of using a bottom-up approach in increasing the use of ePortfolios. (1 minute)
2. In pairs – discuss your thoughts. Agree on 1 benefit that you will later share with us. (2 minutes).
3. Share your benefits.
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Workshop Activity - 1
WHY USE A BOTTOM-UP APPROACH – YOUR THOUGHTS
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Workshop Activity - 1
YOUR CHALLENGE – CREATE A MODEL TO FOSTER THE UPTAKE OF EPORTFOLIOS
SCENARIO• An educational institution• Multiple locations – widely spread • Multiple disciplines/teaching areas• Entry level courses to advanced diploma• Used for both continuing professional
development (staff) and learning journey (student)
INSTRUCTIONS• Work in assigned groups• Use butchers paper and markers OR your
own devices and apps• Create/Draw your model• Be prepared to present to workshop
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Workshop Activity - 2
CONSIDERATIONS/INCLUSIONS
• Scope• Stakeholders• Communication
Methods• Costs• Access to
platform• Facilitators• Resources• Facilities• Timeframes
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Workshop Activity
YOUR MODELS
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Workshop Activity
WHAT WSI DID
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WHAT WSI DISCOVERED
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INSTRUCTOR-LED SELF-PACED
HELP HELP
OUR MODEL
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Friends
OUR RESOURCES
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Tour
Login
Profile
Resume
Files
Journals
Pages
WHERE YOU FIND THOSE RESOURCES
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WHERE TO FROM HERE?
Produce promotional materialProduce promotional material
Train LibrariansTrain Librarians
Trial training sessions and resources with students/staff
Term 4 2013
Trial training sessions and resources with students/staff
Term 4 2013
Posters displayed in all WSI colleges
Posters displayed in all WSI colleges
2013 2014Bookmarks and brochures
distributed to all students and staff during Orientation sessions/staff meetings
Bookmarks and brochures distributed to all students and
staff during Orientation sessions/staff meetings
Further video tutorials developed
Further video tutorials developed
Training sessions conducted in all WSI colleges
Training sessions conducted in all WSI colleges
ANY QUESTIONS?
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CONTACT DETAILS
Project Manager
Jennifer Munro
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @jmunro18
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/jmunro18
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-munro/61/558/788
WSI ePortfolio Administrator
Nayomie Baihn
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @baihnygirl
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/nayomiebaihn
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/nayomie-baihn/4a/a32/7aa
Project Sponsor
Elizabeth Hobbs
Email: [email protected]
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/beth-hobbs/1a/427/62b
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