1. Spotlight Presentations Portfolios and Continuous Improvement
Author: Dr. Craig Campbell
Date: April 9, 2013

2. A taxonomy of ePortfolios
Assessment portfolios – demonstrate achievement of curricular objectives, support feedback and assessment of specific achievements.
Showcase portfolios – select, collect and display one’s best work. A record of personal development and achievement that is dynamic over time. A ‘virtual’ CV.
Development portfolios – plan and keep track of one’s own learning activities & personal development plans
Reflective portfolios – reflect on experiences, activities, critical incidents to ‘make sense’ of one’s work
Van Tartwijk, Driessen 2004

3. Portfolios in Promoting Feedback
Key Take Home Messages
Portfolios in Promoting Feedback
Applications or functions to support reflection of:
Learners on their interactions and experiences
Programs on the implementation and development of curriculum
Templates to enable formative assessment in the workplace
Educational planning and follow-up
Key Issue: Degree of structure and importance of implementation support strategies

4. Portfolios for Lifelong Learning Across the Continuum
Key Take Home Messages
Portfolios for Lifelong Learning Across the Continuum
Multiple applications to promote lifelong learning
Development of learning plans
Access to resources / content (PIM, digital media repositories)
Ability to track learning and progress
Use multiple devices to track clinical encounters, competencies etc.
Ability to tailor experiences to identified needs
eLogs not just for procedures, but therapies, testing, prescribing AND other competency domains
Key Issues: Data entry, Work flow, Faculty support

5. Portfolios and Data Exchange Networks
Key Take Home Messages
Portfolios and Data Exchange Networks
Portfolios as one among multiple sources of data contributors
Facilitate links to other longitudinal data over time
Enable aggregate data reporting and research
Key Issue: Importance of web services and data exchange standards maybe applicable to
Curriculum inventory, accreditation standards, scalable e-performance dashboards
In the future – Milestone or EPA achievement?

6. Need a greater focus on…
Key Take Home Messages
Need a greater focus on…
Scope of practice: to facilitate planning and linking learning activities with practice.
How portfolios can support individual learning with learning within teams or communities.
Strategies to facilitate personalization
Relationship of ePortfolios with:
Learning management systems
Virtual patient platforms or other e-Simulation strategies
Social media .