The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) adopted Pebble Pad as the University-wide electronic portfolio (eportfolio) platform in 2013. USC successfully implemented Pebble Pad into its repertoire of Educational Learning Technologies through a three-phase process: feasibility study, early adopters phase and an institution-wide e Portfolio Implementation Project (2012-2015). Since the conclusion of this project, USC has faced a range of contextual changes and challenges. This paper will examine the undertakings and learnings in the post-project phase – Readjustment, Rebuilding, Responsiveness, Reflective and Refocus. The Readjustment required in the transition from strategic project to the operational phase; Rebuilding from a single point of support model; Responsiveness demonstrated in the variety of support models to build individual and team capacity; Reflective evaluation and refocus in the next stages of planning to improve student outcomes. Practical solutions to these common contextual changes and challenges for institution will be supported by examples from USC. Biographies: Angela Hansen is an Educational Designer with the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Centre for Support and Advancement of Learning and Teaching (C~SALT). Angela has experience for 13 years, as a teacher within Queensland State Schools in Early Childhood and Primary classrooms and in the higher education sector, as a sessional academic in the School of Education. In her current role, Angela provides learning and teaching support to academics to design curriculum and utilise educational technologies that enhance the student experience across a variety of teaching and learning environments. She has also been part of a research project (2015/16) that investigated the use of Pebble+ within the Occupational Therapy curriculum at USC. Teagan Williams is an Educational Technologies and Environments Support Officer for the Centre for Support and Advancement of Learning and Teaching (C~SALT). Teagan has been working at the University of the Sunshine Coast for 14 years in varying roles supporting both students and academics. In her current role, Teagan provides functional support.

1. 5R Review Framework:
Supporting the ePortfolio
Transition
Angela Hansen
Educational Designer: Centre for Support and Advancement of Learning
and Teaching

2. Acknowledgement of Country
I wish to acknowledge the people of
the Kulin Nations, on whose land we
are gathered today. I pay my
respects to their Elders, past and
present.
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3. Team Acknowledgements
Other contributors from the USC team
Dr. Ruth Greenaway
Teagan Williams
Keith Murfin
CSALT Curriculum Support Team and Educational Technologies Team
Staff from Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNursSc) Clinical courses
Previous members of ePortfolio project team
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Presentation Overview

5. USC Context
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6. Post-Project Phase
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7. Key Factors In Our Approach
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8. Training Implementation
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9. Training Implementation
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10. Training Implementation
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11. Training Implementation
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Figure 1: Support Timeline

12. Reflective Evaluation
"well prepared, clear and concise with lots of time to practice".
"covered some complex items in an easy format with opportunities to build and experiment".
"there were multiple sessions with a hands on approach using the PebblePad tool with
opportunity to go over concepts as required by the group. Training was flexible and worked in
with my schedule across two campus sites. This help and support all contributes to a positive
experience for 3rd year nursing students".
"very beneficial for tutors who were about to use PebblePad for the first time in the semester, so
many questions were answered in this forum and it was able to be demonstrated to us first
hand. Both student and tutor tip sheets that have been developed are a great resource for
me outside the training sessions. I feel confident with the tools and technology I am using and
this will transfer to students and hence a positive experience".
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13. What’s Next At USC?
 Student LaTTEs employed at two campuses
 Training of student touch points to increase the ePortfolio support network across the
institution
 Informal student feedback has indicated a request for an Orientation Week overview session
and exemplars of ePortfolios
 Increased support for external facilitators
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14. Questions & Discussion
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