Post on 19-Dec-2015
ePortfolio for UG and PGT studentsAn update for Heads of Teaching and Learning, November 2011
Professor Barry HirstDean of Postgraduate StudiesMedical Sciences
Student views on the ePortfolio• 92 student users were surveyed by student
intern in 2011:
‘It encourages you to think about all the skills that you have
gained’
‘Serves as a reminder for skills I’ve used when
writing personal statements and
applications for jobs’
‘I can see how I’ve progressed and become
more professional’
What’s ePortfolio for? A tool supporting Personal Tutoring for UG and
PGT students A tool for UG and PGT students to record,
reflect on, and further their skills development as part of PDP, supporting the Graduate Skills Framework
…as part of the ‘Offer’ for 2012
Continuing support for PGR supervision and the Vitae RDF
For details contact richard.hetherington@ncl.ac.uk or simon.cotterill@ncl.ac.uk
Postgraduate Research Student ePortfolio
pf-postgrad.ncl.ac.uk
Research Plan &Log of meetings with supervisor
Reflection on development & Assess Training
Needs
Mechanism for assessors to
monitor progress
Evidence development
against a national framework
Record of achievement &
learning including automatic updates
of development programme attendanceIntuitive system
with full instructions
>4000 Research Students >65,000 ePortfolio records entered>1800 Academic Staff >25,000 Meetings with supervisors recorded
When will this happen?2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
Student evaluation Students will have access to an ePortfolio to support personal reflection and development of employability skills
Students will have the opportunity to use their ePortfolio in meetings with their Personal Tutor to support the student in achieving personal, academic and professional goals
Consultations with staff
Jan 2012: enhanced ePortfolio liveSemester 2 2011/12 pilots of ePortfolio use
More information about ePortfolio• Login at https://portfolio.ncl.ac.uk or through
the ePortfolio tab in Blackboard• Student-facing leaflet available online at
https://portfolio.ncl.ac.uk • Information on the QuILT website
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/quilt/resources/e-learning/e-portfolios.htm
• To see a demonstration student ePortfolio account, contact lydia.wysocki@ncl.ac.uk, x8952.