E-PORTFOLIO CRASH COURSE L Pilkington ST2 RGH 12 th September 2014
Best friend? Worst Enemy? Mixture of the two!
Purpose? O To show evidence of progression through training & core curriculum culminating in CCT
Purpose? O Online portfolio: O Provides a structured framework for progression O Tool to store your evidence of successful completion of curriculum O Can help you plan how to achieve this O Acts as a record of your reflections on your progress. O Analysed in ARCP for progression
Basics O Induction meeting O SLE’s … O 8 MiniCEX’s & CBDs O OSATs: O Competent in perineal repair & open/close O Progression in FBS, MROP, LSCS, ventouse, forceps, ERPC O 8 reflections
Basics O TO1 – discussed with ES O Basic practical skills O QI project O Attendance at risk O Teaching & attendance at regional teaching O Educational supervisors report O Trainee evaluation report
& O LINK to curriculum! = outcome 1!
Curriculum O Familiarise early – it’s vast and comprehensive! O Link all resources loaded O Target areas as needed O Think laterally to fulfill O Can be difficult to sign off! O Get to know it well O LINK!
PDP O = personal development plan O Useful exercise at start of units O Set clear goals and evidence achievement O Use to link to curriculum and show progression Example of a PDP/action plan WhatHowWhenEvidenceReview Become competent in performing perineal repair Read up on procedure Within first weekLiterature search Perineal repair course Next meeting ObserveBy end of first quarter Record of observation – sign off level 1 Next meeting Perform procedure and get feedback from supervisor By midpoint review Formative OSATs - sign off level 2 Midpoint review Undertake summative assessments when feel competent By JuneLog of summative OSATs and sign off level 3 End of placement review – supervisors report
Reflections ‘Reflection refers to those intellectual and affective activities in which individuals engage to explore their experiences in order to lead to a new understanding and appreciation’ O Good learning experience O Good evidence for curriculum O Possibly useful for portfolio in the future …
Top five tips 1. Familiarise yourselves with e-portfolio early 2. Take advantage of ALL opportunities 3. Be organised and get assessments done early 4. Use it as an archive – load everything relevant to organised personal library 5. Chase people gently – not everyone knows how to use it!
Useful e-learning O StratOG workplace based resources – full subsection O StratOG – core training, as professional, reflective practice O Or O Search for portfolio O BMA Careers: how to create an effective e portfolio
My portfolio …