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…

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What does it look like?Study guide designed as an eportfolio with embedded exemplars and downloadable templates

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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”

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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?

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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

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Contact Details

Trisha Poole

School of Teacher Education

Charles Sturt University (Bathurst)

tpoole@csu.edu.au

http://au.linkedin.com/in/tpoole