Implementing an ePortfolio into the Bachelor of Nursing - Emma Collins (Otago Polytechnic)
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IMPLEMENTING AN ePORTFOLIO INTO THE
BACHELOR OF NURSING
Emma CollinsRay O’Brien
Otago PolytechnicDunedin, New Zealand
Implementation of highly structured ePortfolio
platform in Bachelor of Nursing: evaluation of pilot
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND• ePortfolio platform was chose in 2014
• Implemented in 2015 to year 1 and year 2 Bachelor of Nursing students
• Dedicated staff• Decisions for 2016 were made prior to the
research being completed
SUBSCRIPTION VERSION
Features of the subscription version•Highly structured•Online marking and feedback available•Moodle integration•Showcase portfolios•Programme portfolios
RESEARCH METHODOLOGYMixed method sequential explanatory design
– Quantitative – staff and student survey– Qualitative – focus groups with staff and students
‘research in which the investigator collects and analyses data, integrates the findings, and draws inferences using
both qualitative and quantitative approaches or methods in a single study or program of inquiry’
Tashakkori and Creswell (2007, as cited in Schneider, Whitehead, LoBiondo-Wood and Haber, 2016)
TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL
Based on Ivankova, Creswell and Stick (2006)
QUANTITATIVE DATA - Students
Technology Acceptance Model Student quantitative data
Usefulness of ePortfolio platform
3.48
Perceived Ease of Use3.14
Attitudes to ePortfolio platform3.12
Behavioural intentions towards Pathbrite ePortfolio
3.44
QUANTITATIVE DATA - Staff
Technology Acceptance Model Staff quantitative data
Usefulness of ePortfolio platform
3.40
Perceived Ease of Use
3.60
Attitudes to ePortfolio platform
3.08
Behavioural intentions towards Pathbrite ePortfolio
3.67
QUALITATIVE DATA - StudentsUsefulness of ePortfolio Platform
“I found it really good to go back and again and see exactly what I had done”
Perceived Ease of Use“good, easy to use” “enjoyable” “pretty straight forward”
Attitudes to ePortfolio Platform“There are some benefits for our privacy. It would be easy to leave paper lying
around, whereas the site is password protected”
Behavioural Intentions“So we can carry on? So when we finish this year and go on to further study or go off to work in the UK or wherever how long have we got to access the
portfolio?”
QUALITATIVE DATA - Staff
Usefulness of ePortfolio Platform“To me they are probably getting a higher level of feedback because it is written in
context and in the place. I can be specific”
Perceived Ease of Use“I’ve uploaded templates I’ve change things and given feedback to students. They
really like it. Recently there has been a few students coming back and saying that they could not upload something and that’s where it was difficult for me because I didn’t
know Pathbrite well enough to help them”
Attitudes to ePortfolio Platform“I was a sceptic at the start of the year as I’m not too IT savvy . Now I’m know there
have been some gremlins in the system but once they were ironed out it was all sorted”
Behavioural Intentions“we’ve started and it needs to be developed”
DISCUSSIONUsefulness of ePortfolio Platform
Students:•Reflective practice•Future focused•Links to being a RN and Nursing Council requirements
Staff:•Useful for on-going nursing practice for demonstrating competence•Could clearly give feedback•Time consuming
DISCUSSIONPerceived Ease of Use
Students:•Students found it easy to use•Some needed more support than others
Staff:•Some found it easy, and some needed considerable support•Increase staff capability•Easier to spot students who were struggling
DISCUSSIONAttitude to ePortfolio Platform
Students:•Generally positive•Neutral in the depth of learning it provided•A number of aspects the students liked, as well as didn’t like
Staff:•Staff were not keen at first, but getting used to it now•Staff could see many positive aspects•It was surmised from the data that there was an overall positive attitude from staff
DISCUSSIONBehavioural Intention towards Pathbrite ePortfolioStudents:•Students could see the future benefit, and use of it in their on-going practice•Good intention to use, but with more support and training
Staff:•Majority were supportive in the on-going use and development of the platform
RESULTS SUMMARY
CONCLUDING RESULTS
Overall both staff and students have accepted this new piece of technology,
but not overwhelmingly so
RECOMMENDATIONS• Continue to use ePortfolios in 2017 and beyond• Consider rolling out to other programmes in the
school• Workload allocation for resource person for the
school• Liaise with other schools at OP to increase
capacity• Liaise with other nursing schools
CONCLUSION
• Work ready graduates with skills for life• Future focused
Any Questions?
emma.collins@op.ac.nz
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