Integrating e-Portfolio in the
Nursing Programs
A Work In Progress
Iona Thomas-Connor, MA CNE
Associate Professor
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL & APPLIED SCIENCE
Nursing Paradigm Shift In
The Teaching-Learning Process
Old Paradigm
► The Nursing Teacher is the
expert and center of
knowledge
► Teaching is “telling “ and
“giving’ information
► Students listen , record,
memorize and regurgitate
information
► Individual and Competitive
Learning
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New Paradigm
The nursing Teacher is the
facilitator of Learning
Teaching is structuring the
environment so the students
“discover” knowledge
Student apply knowledge,
think critically, communicate
effectively and reflect on their
own learning
Group, collaborative and
cooperative learning
Why E-Portfolio for Nursing
► Professional
practice socialization
► A digital format, which is versatile,
portable, and visible.
► Smooth the transition from college to the
worlds of work and advanced education.
► A teaching/learning tool that is part of a
growing trend in higher education.
► Applies adult learning principles
Why E-Portfolio for Nursing
► ePortfolio
helps
students to:
 Examine and reflect on
learning and career
goals
 Visualize academic
growth and
development over time
 Think about learning in
a broad context of
family, career, culture
and experience.
► ePortfolio
enables
faculty and the college
To assess and promote
the following themes:
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Oral Communication
Written Communication
Critical Thinking
Technology
Quantitative Reasoning
Four Steps to e-Portfolio
For Nursing
► Collect
► Reflect
► Select
► Connect
COLLECT
Academic Work
Advocacy Letter
Philosophy of Life
Group Activities and Oral Presentations
Journaling of Clinical Experience
Case Studies
Reflections
Worksheets
Clinical Reasoning Projects
Nursing philosophy
Multimedia Modules/projects (e.g., PowerPoint)
Cover letter & Resume
COLLECT
Beyond Academics
► Community
& Professional Activities
► References Letters, Notes or Memo from
clients, families and staff
► Leadership outside the classroom
► Cultural & Campus Activities
► Family, Social or personal Interest
► Affiliations
REFLECT
About
►Pre-Nursing Experience
►Experience Within the Discipline of
Nursing
►Lived Experiences on campus and
Off campus
SELECT
Student have the opportunity to select variety of
medium in which:
To use creativity to represent self
and his/her educational experience
To showcase accomplishments and best school
work to faculty, peer, family and friends.
CONNECT
Credentialing
Agencies
Advance Nursing
Education
Professional
Development
Assessment
World of Work
Student Sample e-Portfolio
► Edilberto
► Marie
Calamanan
Jimenez