Presentation given by Megan Wilkins, Academic Lead for Radiography and Employability at Kingston University/St George’s University of London at MyKnowledgeMap's "How to innovate in work placement assessment" event. The presentation looks at the benefits and challenges of introducing an e-portfolio.

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Implementation of an Electronic Portfolio
Engagement of Key Stakeholders
Megan Wilkins
School of Radiography
Faculty of Health Social Care and Education

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Background
Faculty of Health Social Care and Education
Kingston University & St George’s University of London
School of Radiography
• Foundation Degree
• Breast Imaging
• Undergraduate BSc (Hons)
• Diagnostic Radiography
• Therapeutic Radiography
• Postgraduate
• Medical Imaging PgCert/PgDip/MSc

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Course requirements
• Work Place Based Assessments
• NHS Trusts
• Timely Feedback
• Feed Forward mechanism
• Professional and Statutory legislation
• Early Intervention

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Drivers
• Periodic Review & Internal Subject Review
– Assessment strategy and content
• Current
• High Quality
• Progressive
• Student Centred
• Live Data

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– Student support
• Early Intervention
– Employability
• Gaining
• Maintaining
• Adapting
• Developing
• Personal Development Planning
– Continual Professional Development
Drivers

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Stakeholders
• Informants:
– Local Education & Training Board
– Statutory Body & Professional Body
• HCPC & Society of Radiographers
• Engagers:
– Academic Staff
– E-Learning Unit
– Practice Placement Providers
– Professional Support Services
– Student Body
– Supervisors & Mentors

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Local Education & Training Board
• Education Outcomes Framework
– Evidence based
– Standardisation
– Quality
– Monitoring
• Excellent Education
• Competent Capable Staff
• Adaptable & Flexible Workforce
• NHS Values & Behaviours
• Widening Participation

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Statutory Body
• Health & Care Professions Council
– Standards of Proficiency
• Progress Mapping
• Evidence of achievement
• Bite Size assessments
• Achievable from the outset
• Self Regulation and Monitoring

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Academic Staff
• Assessment Content
– Tailored to system rather than bespoke
• Review data recorded
• Pedagogic theory
– Thematic Analysis
• Core Skills
– KSF
– Transferable
• Examination Proficiency
• Employability

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E-Learning Unit
• Technical Jargon
• System Limitations
• Assessment Design
• Institutional Advocate
• Implementation Support & Training

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Practice Placement Providers
• 15 NHS Trusts
• Multiple assessors and supervisors
• Variety of styles and differing expectations
• Practice Based Education
• Patient Centred
• Employability

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Professional Support Services
• Behind the scenes
• Creation of Accounts
– Application to Organisational structure
• Reporting functionality
– Evidence of assessment content
• Management of Hardware resources

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Student Body
• Alumni
– Piloting group
– Core trainers
– Cascade training
• Undergraduates
– Sole assessment resource
– Avoid paper back up system
– Mobile device provided
– Employability

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Supervisors & Mentors
• Role & Responsibility
– Society of Radiographers
– Job description
– Accountability & Responsibility
– Leadership Skills
– Mentoring skills
– Career Development
– Professional Integrity
– Workforce Development

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Positive Outcomes
• Empowering Partnerships
• Enhancing Employability
• Safeguarding the Public
• Meeting Professional Standards
• Accurate monitoring and self regulation
• Remote support
• Timely Feedback
• Student Centred Approach

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Considerations
• Resources
– Time
• Discipline Specific
– Funding
• Development of appropriate materials / resources
– ‘How to…’ guides and video walkthroughs
• Time of Change
– Soft approach
– Reassurance and Reinforcement
– Executive decisions

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Ensure……
• You know why you are introducing an e-portfolio
• You pilot your ideas before rolling out to a student group
• You liaise very carefully with e-learning and /or support
staff
• You are clear about assessment requirements & issues
• All stakeholders are very clear about what is expected
of them
• Ensure your content is fit for purpose prior to any pilot

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