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Athabasca University Centre for Nursing and Health Studies Post LPN BN Program Developing Your ePortfolio “Historically, learning portfolios have consisted of a collection of student’s work that best reflected the acquisition of knowledge and the development of critical thinking” (Cangelosi, 2008, p. 125). The works you chose to add to your portfolio which reflect your growth and development are called “artefacts”. Artefacts are something you created such as your resume, an assignment or scholarly paper, photographs, presentations, videos or projects. Note: The term “artefact” and “artifact” are used interchangeably. "In general, an eportfolio is a purposeful collection of information and digital artifacts that demonstrates development or evidences learning outcomes, skills or competencies. The process of producing an eportfolio (writing, typing, recording etc.) usually requires the synthesis of ideas, reflection on achievements, selfawareness and forward planning; with the potential for educational, developmental or other benefits” (Cotterill, 2007, ¶ 1). 1 Portfolios Defined: What is your story? How will you tell it?
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Athabasca University -‐ Centre for Nursing and Health Studies -‐ Post LPN BN Program
Developing Your e-‐Portfolio
“Historically, learning portfolios have consisted of a collection of student’s work that best reflected the acquisition of knowledge and the development of critical thinking” (Cangelosi, 2008, p. 125). The works you chose to add to your portfolio which reflect your growth and development are called “artefacts”. Artefacts are something you created such as your resume, an assignment or scholarly paper, photographs, presentations, videos or projects. Note: The term “artefact” and “artifact” are used interchangeably.
"In general, an e-‐portfolio is a purposeful collection of information and digital artifacts that demonstrates development or evidences learning outcomes, skills or competencies. The process of producing an e-‐portfolio (writing, typing, recording etc.) usually requires the synthesis of ideas,
reflection on achievements, self-‐awareness and forward planning; with the potential for educational, developmental or other benefits” (Cotterill, 2007, ¶ 1).
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Portfolios Defined: What is your story? How will you tell it?
Portfolios and Self-‐Reflection
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“What would make the portfolio be of value to you in your professional or personal life or both?” (p. 65).
Creativity plays a role in deciding which artifacts to include and how to display these items.
In order to decide which artefacts to include, Johnson, Mims-‐Cox and Doyle-‐Nichols (2010) suggest imagining “what story we want the portfolio to tell” (p. 65). Johnson, Mims-‐Cox et al (2010) also recommend that “even before the first artifact is collected, reflect on the reasons for developing the portfolio and the nature of the desired outcomes
Important Information!
Your portfolio is a thoughtful and
reflective way of showcasing your
achievements in the Post LPN BN
program.
Your portfolio captures your ability to
meet the Post LPN BN Program Learning
Outcomes and the College and
Association of Registered Nurses of
Alberta (CARNA) 2006 Entry-‐to-‐Practice
Competencies for the Registered Nurses
Profession.
Your portfolio is electronically submitted
to your course instructor/tutor for
feedback in the following six Post LPN BN
program courses: NURS 250, NURS 435,
NURS 437, NURS 400, NURS 401, and
NURS 441.
Your portfolio is assessed on a “Pass/Fail”
basis; it must be successfully completed to
graduate from the Post LPN BN program.
Check it out! Check out these three online explanations/examples for e-‐Portfolios:
e-‐portfolios for starters e-‐portfolio example: "This is Me" and Student Teacher e-‐Portfolios
Reflection on the artefacts you have included in your portfolio is a significant part of the portfolio. Reflection is “…what makes your collection of artifacts a portfolio rather than a scrapbook” (Bray, 2010, May 6b, ¶ 1). “Reflections analyze and interpret your artifacts for others” (Bray, 2010b, May 6b, ¶ 3). To provide evidence of self reflection in your portfolio, be sure to record a list of statements to accompany your artefacts. Four types of statements include: Goal-‐setting. “One of my professional goals in creating this artifact is to increase my knowledge of pediatrics, the area I hope to work in after graduating as an RN.” Reflective. “I learned … about myself through this assignment because ….” Caption. “This is a copy of instructor feedback I received in … course, I included it because….” Authentic Assessment and Evaluation. “I included this artifact to show my skills in nursing leadership. I assessed staff learning needs and developed this presentation.”
e-‐Portfolio Artefacts
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The e-‐portfolio is yours. You can use any type of format that you choose. Here’s an example of format and potential artefacts using the CARNA Entry-‐to-‐Practice Competencies as a guide:
Professional Responsibility and Accountability: include your current resume, letters of reference, and any artefacts that reflect your nursing goals, philosophy of nursing and/or leadership skills. Knowledge-‐Based Practice: include your clinical evaluations and any artefacts demonstrating your course expertise such as scholarly papers, PowerPoint presentations, and/or forum discussion postings. Ethical Practice: include any artefacts related to ethical care such as reflective journal entries, pictures reflecting your nursing values, and/or a scholarly article that you read which challenged your beliefs/shifted your perspective on an issue. Service to the Public: include any artefacts related to practice in the best interests of the public such as current CPR or other certifications and expression of gratitude such as personal thank you letters from patients or their families. Self-‐Regulation: include any artefacts related to fitness to practice and professional networks such as documentation of participation in research activities and/or attendance at conferences, workshops, educations days, and any special affiliations.
Develop and Save your e-‐Portfolio!
There are several methods for electronically documenting your artefacts and reflections. You do “electronic documentation” when you complete your course assignments in word processing or presentation software; these are stored on your computer hard drive and on the course website.
You can use any electronic tool that you wish to create your e-‐portfolio. You can use word processing or presentation software, or photographs or videos you have created.
Other free electronic tools that you can use for your portfolio are outlined in Dr. Helen Barrett’s 2012b website at http://electronicportfolios.org/eportfolios/tools.html and her 2012a “Online Portfolio Adventure” article at http://electronicportfolios.org/myportfolio/versions.html. Some of the more common tools include Google Docs, Google Drive, and Mahara (Barrett, 2012a).
Athabasca University also has on online e-‐portfolio site you can use. It is called “E-‐Lab Portfolio” and is located at https://portfolio.elab.athabascau.ca/. Use your Athabasca University username and password to login and try the tool.
Save your artefacts in more than one place. They will exist on your computer hard drive. However, it is important to save them on an external hard drive or flash drive.
e-‐Portfolio Format
e-‐Portfolio Submission & Assessment
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e-Portfolio Submission and Assessment
Your portfolio must be initiated in NURS 250. Your portfolio needs to be submitted for feedback at the specific time designated in: NURS 250, NURS
435, NURS 437, NURS 400, NURS 401, and NURS 441
Each course instructor/tutor will assess your portfolio when you submit it electronically in the above noted courses. Your instructor/tutor will provide feedback on your portfolio and it is graded on a “Pass/Fail” basis.
The goal is to have a completed e-‐Portfolio that highlights your growth and achievements in the AU Post
LPN BN program. With that in mind, use the feedback you receive from your instructors/tutors to meet that goal. Your instructor/tutor may ask you to resubmit your e-‐Portfolio within a particular course based their feedback.
Remember to use APA 6th edition format for your documents and ensure that spelling and grammar are
correct. Use APA 6th edition format for your reference citations and reference lists as well.
References
Barrett, H. (2012a). My online portfolio adventure. Retrieved from
http://electronicportfolios.org/myportfolio/versions.html
Barrett, H. (2012b). Selecting a “free” online tool for ePortfolio development compiled by Dr. Helen
Barrett. Retrieved from http://electronicportfolios.org/eportfolios/tools.html
Bray, B. (2010, May 6b). Step 4: Reflecting on your selected artifacts. [Web log post]. Retrieved from
http://blogs.elearning.ualberta.ca/wpmu/e-‐portfolios/planning-‐your-‐e-‐portfolio/step-‐4-‐reflecting-‐
on-‐your-‐selected-‐artifacts/
Cangelosi, P. R. (2008). Learning portfolios: Giving meaning to practice. Nurse Educator, 33(3), 125 – 127.
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta. (2006). Entry-‐to-‐practice competencies for the
Registered Nurses profession. Author: Edmonton, AB.
Cotterill, S.J. (2007, October). What is an e-‐portfolio? e-‐portfolios 2007, Maastricht. Retrieved from
http://www.e-‐portfolios.ac.uk/definition
Johnson, R., Mims-‐Cox, S. & Doyle-‐Nichols, A. (2010). Developing portfolios in education: A guide to
reflection, inquiry and assessment. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Plaza, C., Draugalis, J., Slack, M.Skrepnek, G., & Sauer, K. (2007). Use of reflective portfolios in health
science education. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 71(2), 1 – 6.
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