Georgesiemens. Constructivism. Learningtheory. Wikiversity. Proof of the pudding. For several years I have been talking about how an ePortfolio is such a good tool for professional development especially for midwives.
This is specially in light of the requirements that New Zealand midwives have a professional portfolio to present evidence of their fitness to practice. Last week I was able to test that premise in a 'real' professional setting - I presented my ePortfolio at my Midwifery Standards Review and I have to say that I came away with mixed feelings about what happened.
Open mindsOn the one hand the reviewers were open to the concept of using different formats other than text. They were supportive of midwives who were not great writers, so in principle were happy with the idea of using other media to record reflections etc. The reviewers asked to see my ePortfolio but only gave me a couple of minutes to show them a page or two. Learning Development Cycle. Learning Development Cycle: Bridging Learning Design and Modern Knowledge Needs July 12, 2005 George Siemens.
Welcome to the 24/7 online world, dudes - Technology - smh.com.au. MARK PESCE points his mobile phone at this reporter for a few seconds and then, without breaking the flow of conversation, thumbs a few digits into the device.
"Dude, that's on YouTube now. I'll send you the URL," he grins. That is the sort of connected world that Mr Pesce - a self-confessed geek, writer, educator and futurist - inhabits.