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Best Practices in DNP Education:
An E-Portfolio System to Archive, Organize,
and Evaluate Evidence of Learning
AACN Doctoral Education ConferenceJanuary 28th, 2011
San Diego, CA
Ellen B. Daroszewski PhD, APRNPrincipal E-Portfolio Architect
DNP Program DirectorCollege of Graduate Nursing
Western University of Health Sciences
Definition: E-Portfolio
• Electronic portfolio, digital portfolio • Organized collection of electronic evidence
– Structured in files– Saved on server
• Assembled and managed by a user • Web-based • A platform for review and dissemination
E-Portfolio Structure
• Individualized to meet the needs of the users or organization
• Highly organized• Construction process is crucial
– Components– File hierarchy– Linkages
DNP Program E-Portfolio Overall Goals
• Pragmatic– Easy, convenient, accessible, secure
storage – Help organize the work of the DNP
program
• Pedagogical– Decrease faculty workload– Augment learning
• Provide a mechanism for reflection
– Track progress and outcomes“Teaching is also important work. Time spent grading is not time spent reading or preparing for class.” (Nel, 2011, http://www.philnel.com/2010/10/14/procrastigrading/)
DNP Program E-Portfolio Other Considerations
For SONFor SON – Cost effective
• No cost for faculty and staff• Free training
– 24/7 tutorials
• Free ongoing user support
– Low maintenance• No SON updating or maintenance• Training of an SON staff administrator
– 24/7 off-site support
DNP Program E-PortfolioOther Considerations
For FacultyFor Faculty– Decrease the burden of assignment
collection and organization• Reminders of due dates• Submission of assignments
– Reliable, secure, timed
– Decrease the burden of assignment evaluation
• Standardized evaluation process• Transparent access to student work
DNP Program E-PortfolioOther Considerations
For StudentsFor Students
– Secure, permanent storage• Eliminate “crashes”• Big storage capacity
– Private file compartment
– Submission of assignments• Reliable and secure
DNP Program E-PortfolioOther Considerations
For StudentsFor Students
– Ability for self-tracking• Capacity for reflection• Practice with the
management of an electronic database
– Platform for dissemination
• Personal Website
DNP Program E-PortfolioOther Development Considerations
For the DNP ProgramFor the DNP Program– Customizable and adaptable– Archive of student work and accomplishments
• Repository of evidence for evaluation
– Track students across courses or outcome competencies• Assess student or group progress
– Individuals, cohorts, or groups by demographics» APRNs vs. non-APRNs
• Compare assignments across courses, cohorts, or years
– Exportable• Downloadable for student and DNP program archives
Three Steps to Building the E-PortfolioStep OneStep One
Create Some ConsistencyCreate Some Consistency
• Points per course– 100
• Assignments per course– Linked to rubric
• Discussion Boards• Written assignments
– Not linked rubrics• Participation during seminars (seminar weekends)• Human subjects protection certification• Practice logs, etc.
• Standardize the rubrics
Course ConsistencyDNP Course
Rubric Non-Rubric
Discussion Boards
Papers Seminar Weekend Attendance
DB #1
DB #2
DB #3
DB #4
Minor Paper
Culminating Paper
Practicum
Assessment
Hours Log
Filed in E-Portfolio
Linked to Rubric in E-Portfolio
40% 30% 10% 20%
Percentage of Coursework
Standardized Discussion Board Rubric
Points (10 total)
Criteria
2 Quality of substantial posting
2 Quality of substantial responses
2 Quality of supporting evidence
2 Participation throughout the DB period
2 Cumulative impression
Standardized Paper Assignment Rubric
Percentage of Points
Criteria
25% Meeting the assignment objectives
25% Quality of supporting evidence
25% APA, writing, and scholarship
25% Cumulative impression
Three Steps to Building the E-PortfolioStep TwoStep Two
Build the ComponentsBuild the Components
• Student demographics• Student accomplishments
– Student selected submissions
• Course assignments• Practice hours• Practice immersion and dissertation
Three Steps to Building the E-PortfolioStep Three Step Three
Build the LinksBuild the Links
Rubric
CGN 8040 Health Care Information
Systems Paper
Assignments
Student Side DNP Program Page
(1st of 4 student sections)
Student Side
FilesDNP
Courses
Student Side
Student Data
Student Demographic Data
Student Side
Professional
Files
Student View
Coursework
Student View
Assignments
Student View
Assignments
Student View
Practice Hours
MSN Program Clinical/Practice Hours
Student View
Professional
Course
Practice Hours
Student View
Dashboard
Student View
Help
Student View
Student View
Dissertation Document
File
Videotape of Defense
Student View Permanent Online File Storage
(3rd of 4 student sections)
All Files
Student View
Student View
Scroll Through All Courses
Student View
First Program Outcome Competency
Evidence Competency
Met
Individual Student Page
Individual Student Page
Faculty SideDNP Program Work Page(1 of 2 faculty sections)
Dashboard
Evaluations
Submitted Paper
Comments
Attach Graded Paper
Rubric
Name
Name
Demographic Characteristics
Name
Demographic Characteristics
Cohort
Individual Student
Reports
Assignment Score
by Gender
Report
What the E-Portfolio Does Not Have/Do: Next Steps
• Grade book• “TA work”
– Make sure the studentt has submitted the corect assignment to the correct place
– Requires downloading of assignments in order to comment on them
• Any kind of “fancy statistics”
Questions?
