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Reflections on eportfolio professional learning: harnessing an unconference approach

Donaldson, Lisa, Buckley, Karen ORCID: 0000-0002-6411-4299, Farrell, Orna ORCID: 0000-0001-9519-2380 and Uí Choistealbha, Julie (2018) Reflections on eportfolio professional learning: harnessing an unconference approach. The AAEBBL Eportfolio Review, 2 (3). pp. 20-29.

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Abstract

This practitioner-led article documents the journey of a cross-institutional multidisciplinary team to support the development of practitioners’ ePortfolio professional competencies through an “Unconference.” We describe the approach used to support an ePortfolio unconference hosted in January 2018 at Dublin City University. According to Budd et al. (2015), the most meaningful professional learning at conferences tends to occur at the cofee breaks when delegates are free to engage in open dialogue. An unconference is a dynamic participant-driven conference which features discussion and collaboration at its core to support professional learning. This approach was chosen to capture, develop and document current ePortfolio practice in Ireland and the United Kingdom. This article outlines key facets of professional learning generated as a result of the unconference including the promotion of ePortfolio competencies and the generation of collaborative research outputs. At the unconference, attendees participated in experiential learning opportunities which enhanced and extended their personal and professional ePortfolio competencies as well as developed practice-focused research outputs collaboratively in real time using a range of technological tools. Participant feedback highlights the impact of the unconference on their professional ePortfolio learning and practice, and the critical refections of unconference organizers inform future ePortfolio professional development.

Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Subjects:Social Sciences > Education
Social Sciences > Educational technology
Social Sciences > Teaching
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Institute of Education > School of Inclusive & Special Education
Publisher:The Association for Authentic, Experiential, & Evidence-Based Learning
Official URL:https://aaeeblorg.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/aepr-v2n3.pdf
Copyright Information:© 2018 AAEBBL
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License
ID Code:24130
Deposited On:14 Jan 2020 12:33 by Orna Farrell . Last Modified 19 Apr 2021 11:28

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