E-PORTFOLIOCRASH COURSE

L Pilkington ST2 RGH12th September 2014

Best friend?

Worst Enemy?

Mixture of the two!

Purpose?O To show evidence of progression through

training & core curriculum culminating in CCT

Purpose?O Online portfolio:

O Provides a structured framework for progression

O Tool to store your evidence of successful completion of curriculum

O Can help you plan how to achieve thisO Acts as a record of your reflections on your

progress.O Analysed in ARCP for progression

BasicsO Induction meetingO SLE’s …

O 8 MiniCEX’s & CBDsO OSATs:

O Competent in perineal repair & open/closeO Progression in FBS, MROP, LSCS, ventouse,

forceps, ERPCO 8 reflections

BasicsO TO1 – discussed with ESO Basic practical skillsO QI projectO Attendance at riskO Teaching & attendance at regional teachingO Educational supervisors reportO Trainee evaluation report

&O LINK to curriculum!

= outcome 1!

CurriculumO Familiarise early – it’s vast and

comprehensive!O Link all resources loadedO Target areas as needed O Think laterally to fulfillO Can be difficult to sign off!O Get to know it wellO LINK!

PDPO = personal development planO Useful exercise at start of unitsO Set clear goals and evidence achievementO Use to link to curriculum and show

progression

Example of a PDP/action plan

What How When Evidence Review

Become competent in performing perineal repair

Read up on procedure

Within first week Literature searchPerineal repair course

Next meeting

Observe By end of first quarter

Record of observation – sign off level 1

Next meeting

Perform procedure and get feedback from supervisor

By midpoint review

Formative OSATs - sign off level 2

Midpoint review

Undertake summative assessments when feel competent

By June Log of summative OSATs and sign off level 3

End of placement review – supervisors report

Reflections‘Reflection refers to those intellectual and affective activities in which individuals engage to explore their experiences in order to lead to a new understanding and appreciation’O Good learning experienceO Good evidence for curriculumO Possibly useful for portfolio in the future …

Top five tips1. Familiarise yourselves with e-portfolio early2. Take advantage of ALL opportunities3. Be organised and get assessments done

early4. Use it as an archive – load everything

relevant to organised personal library5. Chase people gently – not everyone knows

how to use it!

Useful e-learningO StratOG workplace based resources – full

subsection

O StratOG – core training, as professional, reflective practice

O Or www.learning.bmj.comO Search for portfolioO BMA Careers: how to create an effective e

portfolio

My portfolio …