Web & Social Media Analytics Previous Year Question Paper.pdf
Showing the difference by being the difference
1. Showing the Difference by
Being the Difference
Trisha Poole
Charles Sturt University
School of Teacher Education
Flexible Learning Institute
Trisha Poole School of Teacher Education
2. Contextualisation
Context
• Professional Portfolio module in Graduate Certificate in
University Learning & Teaching
• Learners = primarily early career academics at CSU
• Hidden agenda = experiences of flexible & blended learning
• Tech skills??? ((Knowledge of FBL???))
• Have been introduced to the eportfolio environment but level of
competency is unknown
• Knowledge of reflecting on practice?
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3. Contextualisation
How does one demonstrate to a group of
unknown learners the potential of eportfolios
and the importance of reflection in ULT?
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4. Showing the difference
by being the difference...
Keys
• Designed in PebblePad
• Designed as an eportfolio
• Includes embedded portfolio template
• Demonstrates potential and possibilities using PebblePad
and online portfolio tools
• Built in reflective content and prompts to further develop the
sense around professional portfolios
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5. What does it look like?
Study guide designed as an eportfolio with embedded
exemplars and downloadable templates
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6. Results
The story so far...
• Subject finished on October 14 – results soon!
• So far, positive feedback, but very informal.
• Most feedback has been along the lines of “good to
see it in action”
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7. Concluding Remarks/Questions
• What do learners in this subject want in terms of
professional portfolios and eportfolios?
• How can they be encouraged to explore reflective
opportunities and use these reflections in their
professional portfolios?
• If we show them the difference, can they be
encouraged to be the difference?
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8. Keys
“Take home” messages/results
• Showing & being the difference can make the
difference
• Being reflective through the teaching materials
encourages reflection in learners
• Encouraging experimentation but not to the
exclusion of other methods
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9. Contact Details
Trisha Poole
School of Teacher Education
Charles Sturt University (Bathurst)
tpoole@csu.edu.au
http://au.linkedin.com/in/tpoole
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Hinweis der Redaktion
Trisha Poole – tpoole@csu.edu.au or http://au.linkedin.com/in/tpoole
Subject: EEB420 - Reflective Practice in Learning and Teaching in Higher EducationLearner backgrounds = unknownTech skills = unknownKnown = CSU wants them to be using FBL practices
To make it relevant, it was important to present exemplars of FBL tools in action
Requires more investigation and consideration but it is an exciting opportunity that we are exploring more. It’s almost like Christmas – what’s inside the box?