Integrating e-Portfolio in Integrating e-Portfolio in thethe

Nursing Programs Nursing Programs A Work In ProgressA Work In Progress

Iona Thomas-Connor, MA CNEIona Thomas-Connor, MA CNE

Associate ProfessorAssociate Professor

THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL & APPLIED SCIENCE

Nursing Paradigm Shift InNursing Paradigm Shift InThe Teaching-Learning ProcessThe Teaching-Learning Process

Old ParadigmOld Paradigm► The Nursing Teacher is The Nursing Teacher is

the expert and center of the expert and center of knowledgeknowledge

► Teaching is “telling “ Teaching is “telling “ and “giving’ informationand “giving’ information

► Students listen , record, Students listen , record, memorize and memorize and regurgitate informationregurgitate information

► Individual and Individual and Competitive LearningCompetitive Learning

New ParadigmNew Paradigm► The nursing Teacher is the The nursing Teacher is the

facilitator of Learningfacilitator of Learning► Teaching is structuring the Teaching is structuring the

environment so the students environment so the students “discover” knowledge“discover” knowledge

► Student apply knowledge, Student apply knowledge, think critically, communicate think critically, communicate effectively and reflect on effectively and reflect on their own learningtheir own learning

► Group, collaborative and Group, collaborative and cooperative learningcooperative learning

Why E-Portfolio for NursingWhy E-Portfolio for Nursing►Professional practice socializationProfessional practice socialization►A digital format, which is versatile, A digital format, which is versatile,

portable, and visible. portable, and visible. ►Smooth the transition from college to Smooth the transition from college to

the worlds of work and advanced the worlds of work and advanced education.education.

►A teaching/learning tool that is part of a A teaching/learning tool that is part of a growing trend in higher education. growing trend in higher education.

►Applies adult learning principlesApplies adult learning principles

Why E-Portfolio for NursingWhy E-Portfolio for Nursing► ePortfolio helps ePortfolio helps

students to:students to: Examine and reflect Examine and reflect

on learning and on learning and career goalscareer goals

Visualize academic Visualize academic growth and growth and development over development over timetime

Think about learning Think about learning in a broad context of in a broad context of family, career, culture family, career, culture and experience. and experience.

► ePortfolio enables ePortfolio enables faculty and the collegefaculty and the college

To assess and promote To assess and promote the following themes:the following themes: Oral CommunicationOral Communication Written CommunicationWritten Communication Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking TechnologyTechnology Quantitative ReasoningQuantitative Reasoning

Four Steps to e-PortfolioFour Steps to e-PortfolioFor NursingFor Nursing

►CollectCollect

►ReflectReflect

►SelectSelect

►ConnectConnect

COLLECTCOLLECTAcademic WorkAcademic Work

Advocacy Letter Philosophy of Life

Group Activities and Oral PresentationsJournaling of Clinical Experience

Case Studies Reflections Worksheets

Clinical Reasoning Projects Nursing philosophy

Multimedia Modules/projects (e.g., PowerPoint)

Cover letter & Resume

COLLECTCOLLECTBeyond AcademicsBeyond Academics

►Community & Professional ActivitiesCommunity & Professional Activities►References Letters, Notes or Memo References Letters, Notes or Memo

from clients, families and stafffrom clients, families and staff►Leadership outside the classroomLeadership outside the classroom►Cultural & Campus ActivitiesCultural & Campus Activities►Family, Social or personal InterestFamily, Social or personal Interest►AffiliationsAffiliations

REFLECTREFLECT

About►Pre-Nursing Experience►Experience Within the

Discipline of Nursing►Lived Experiences on campus

and Off campus

SELECTSELECT

Student have the opportunity to select Student have the opportunity to select variety of medium in which:variety of medium in which:

To use creativity to represent selfTo use creativity to represent self

and his/her educational experienceand his/her educational experience

To showcase accomplishments and best To showcase accomplishments and best school school

work to faculty, peer, family and friends.work to faculty, peer, family and friends.

CONNECTCONNECT

Advance Nursing Education

Professional Development

Credentialing Agencies

World of Work

Assessment

Student Sample e-PortfolioStudent Sample e-Portfolio

►EdilbertoEdilberto CalamananCalamanan

►Marie Jimenez Marie Jimenez