The document discusses the implementation of an electronic portfolio for a School of Radiography. It identifies key drivers for change including periodic reviews, student feedback, and professional standards. Stakeholders that must be engaged include a Local Education and Training Board, statutory regulatory bodies, academic staff, practice placement providers, professional support services, students, and supervisors. Potential positive outcomes are outlined such as enhanced employability, meeting professional standards, and accurate monitoring. Considerations for implementation include allocating sufficient resources, discipline-specific needs, change management, and ensuring all stakeholders understand requirements and expectations.

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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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Drivers
• Periodic Review & Internal Subject Review
– Assessment strategy and content
• National Student Survey
– Feedback
– Learning resources
– Employability / PDP

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• Student support
– Early Intervention
– Monitoring
– Professional Suitability
• Evidence Based Practice
– Francis Report
– Safeguarding
– Patient Centred Pathway
– Fitness to Practice
Drivers

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Stakeholders
• Informants:
– Local Education & Training Board
– Statutory Body
– NHS Constitution
• Engagers:
– Academic Staff
– 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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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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