Going PLACES: A workshop at ANZAHPE/AMEA Conference 2015 at Newcastle
Transcript of Going PLACES: A workshop at ANZAHPE/AMEA Conference 2015 at Newcastle
The MD ePortfolio
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DIANA JONAS-DWYER
FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DENTISTRY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Going PLACES:
Using an E-portfolio to assess Longitudinal
Generic Skills Development
Associate Professor Zarrin S Siddiqui
Associate Professor Diana Jonas-Dwyer
Professor Sandra E Carr
ANZAHPE- AMEA 2015: Newcastle
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Session Outline:
Introduction/Demonstration
Challenges
Questions for Discussion
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Leader: Leadership, Collaborative Practice, Health Systems and Careers
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MD PORTFOLIO
Longitudinal
Pebble Pad
• Workbooks
• Templates
• Logs
Model
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The MD Portfolio
• Based on Point system
• Engages the student
• Provides flexibility
• Offers choices
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MD Portfolio: The Shopping Trolley Model
Endacott et al. Using portfolios in the assessment of learning and competence: the impact of four models, Nurse Education in
Practice, Volume 4, Issue 4, 2004, 250 – 257 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2004.01.003
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How it worked
300 points to collect in seven semesters
A minimum of 30 points in each of the theme
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Expectations from Student
Completes a total of 300 points worth activities during
the course of Seven Semesters
Attends Formative Reviews for adequate support and
guidance from the Advisors.
At three Summative Reviews and provide evidence that
the minimum number of points have been achieved in
order to satisfactorily progress to next stage.
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Due date*
Points
requirements
Minimum
Points per
each PLACES
theme
First
Formative
Review
18th May 2015 A minimum of 30
points
NA
First
Summative
Review
Due end of
Systems 2
A minimum of 125
points
10
Second
Summative
Review
Due final week of
IMP2 clinical
placements
A minimum of 225
points
20
Final
Summative
Review
Due final week
of IMP3 clinical
placements
A minimum of
300 points
30
MD Portfolio Reviews
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Support
Email: [email protected]
LMS: Discussion Forum
Pebble Pad:
Orientation and drop in sessions:
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How points are accumulated?
Activities/Assets
Mandatory
Flexible
Student Designed
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Student designed asset
Volunteering
Publications
Clinical Placements
Conference attendance
Conference presentations
Online courses
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Challenges?
Everyone was learning
Alignment with the curriculum
Portfolio Advisors
• July - November
Lack of protected time
No mandatory activities after Semester One
Too many reflections ( 4000 words in Semester One)
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Revised Plan
Completion of mandatory assets + summary of academic performance (will
include an item if student need to meet the Portfolio Advisor).
Interview a sample of students in each band (HD, D, P, C). All who are in
the low performance group.
Introduce mandatory activities in each semester.
Engaging students
Assessment
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For discussion
How do you motivate and engage students to build a professional e-portfolio?
How will you implement an e-portfolio with appropriate educational guidance and provide support?
How are e-portfolios being introduced, assessed and supported in your medical schools?
Assoc/Prof Zarrin Siddiqui (CHAIR) Assoc/Prof Diana Jonas-Dwyer Prof. Sandra Carr W/Prof Tony Celenza Prof. Paul McGurgan Assoc/Prof Denese Playford WAMSS Student representative Ms Vivien Alexander(Executive Officer) Ms. Marilyn Bacus (Technical support)
MD Portfolio Working Group
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
http://uwa.academia.edu/ZarrinSiddiqui