1. Implementation of an ePortfolio Early Adopter Phase: Processes and Outcomes Christine Slade & Keith Murfin Centre for the Support and Advancement of Learning and Teaching (C~SALT) University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

2. The USC ePortfolio Journey

3. Value of ePortfolios for professional degree programs Staff value –Continuing professional development –Accreditation –Employment opportunities –Evidence of student competencies & GAs Software analysis and trial C~SALT recommendation to adopt PebblePad Accepted by institutional decision-makers Feasibility Study

4. Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (140 first year students) Slow start approach Master of Midwifery (15 students) 20 follow through cases Early Adopters Phase

5. The Supported Approach C~SALT

6. Staged ePortfolio implementation to increases the likelihood of successful outcomes Showcasing eP use generated further interest Undergraduate and postgraduate level Collaboration between faculty and C-SALT to provide support for staff and students Preparation for wider implementation in 2014 Development of research project Benefits of Early Adopters

7. Participant excitement Staff training –Management team –L&T staff –Academics including sessional staff Capacity to respond to undergrad and postgrad needs Manage range of stakeholder expectations Challenges

8. Allow longer preparation time for embedding Take a program level approach Dont assume younger students have digital literacy Maintain consistent relationship with teaching staff during early implementation Always look for ways to crosslink learnings and resources Develop a community of practice for peer support Lessons Learnt

9. Staged Implementation Semester OneSemester Two Two cohorts Master of Midwifery First & Second Year Bachelor of Occupational Therapy First Year Bachelor of Primary Education Third & Fourth Year Bachelor of Primary Education Bachelor of Secondary Education Bachelor of Early Childhood Education First Year Double Degree Nursing/Midwifery

10. Program level – embed ePortfolios across the whole program guided by EOI Program level ePortfolio Liaison Officer Support for academics guided by Service Agreement Cross-disciplinary Research What now?

11. Slade, C & Readman, K 2013, New Pedagogical e-spaces: Keeping pace with staff readiness. HERDSA presentation, Auckland NZ, Available: http://www.herdsa.org.au/wpcontent/uploads/conference/2013/HERDSA_2013_SLADE.pdf http://www.herdsa.org.au/wpcontent/uploads/conference/2013/HERDSA_2013_SLADE.pdf Slade, C, Murfin, K & Readman, K 2013, Evaluating Processes and Platforms for Potential ePortfolio Use: The Role of the Middle Agent, International Journal of ePortfolios, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 177-188. Available: http://www.theijep.com/pdf/IJEP114.pdfhttp://www.theijep.com/pdf/IJEP114.pdf Three case studies accepted for publication - PebbleBash Conference April 2014 - Implementation of an ePortfolio Early Adopter Phase: Processes and Outcomes (Slade, C & Murfin, K) - Introducing ePortfolios into the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Program (Slade, C, Murfin, K & Hamilton, A) - Master of Midwifery: A postgraduate programs first use of ePortfolios (Slade, C, Murfin, K, Gray, M & George, K) Research Collaboration Publications so far…