Improving Portfolio Assessment: Addressing Challenges in Transition to ePortfolio

Author ORCID Identifier

Jie Chen:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6792-9875

Anne-Marie Kuchinski:https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6055-8061

Publication Title

Journal of Nursing Education

ISSN

01484834

E-ISSN

44153

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Background: As health care education programs adopt electronic portfolios (eportfolios), a midwestern university baccalaureate nursing program faces challenges in transitioning from a 25-year-old paper-based system to eportfolio. Method: Process improvements and faculty development were implemented through collaboration with the information technology (IT) department and the involvement of students as ambassadors. Pre- and posttransition surveys and portfolio benchmarks were used to evaluate the efficacy of the new eportfolio system. Results: Results of faculty and student surveys revealed improved positive experiences regarding the value, clarity, and ease of use of the eportfolio system. Benchmark deficits decreased from six of eight portfolio criteria in Fall 2017 to none in Fall 2019. Conclusion: Buy-in through faculty and student involvement, along with a user-centered design, are essential for a successful eportfolio transition. Student and faculty engagement would be secured when they are well-informed in the transition process.

First Page

705

Last Page

708

Publication Date

12-1-2020

DOI

10.3928/01484834-20201118-09

PubMed ID

33253401

Department

School of Nursing

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