The document discusses the use of ePortfolios by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) for its members. It provides an overview of the CSP's ePortfolio pilot program and launch, efforts to promote adoption among members, and feedback received. Usage data found that 16% of qualified members used the CSP ePortfolio to record non-mandatory continuing professional development activities, compared to 85% who used paper-based methods. The document outlines an action research plan to further develop the ePortfolio through iterative cycles of planning, action, research, and reflection informed by user feedback.

1. ePortfolios for professional practice Gwyn Owen (oweng@csp.org.uk) Professional Adviser CSP Practice & Development Function

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7. ePORTFOLIO – MEMBER USE & FEEDBACK

9. ePortfolio short-life working group (Snook, 2010)

11. ePORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT: ACTION RESEARCH & ONLINE LEARNING

12. action research (Tripp, 2003) First Plan Action Then Plan Research First Produce Data Then Analyse Data and Implement Action Monitor Action and (separately and together) (together) Reflect (on Action) Review (Research) Process Plan action Research action Evaluate action Act thoughtfully Reconnaissance (First Cycle)