Authentic assessment, e-portfolios and e-learning

This was a technology based day for academic and agency staff working in the social services.

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The morning session of this joint SWAP/IRISS event offered the opportunity to learn more about innovative approaches to the assessment of practice and the use of digital tools to capture evidence.

In the afternoon delegates chose one of three practical workshops: using audio resources from the Spoken Word project; creating video resources for learning; or making best use of ‘learning objects’.

Themes

e-learning, e-portfolios, reflection, assessment, learning objects

Programme

09.45	Registration
10.00	Project e-scape: e-solutions for creative assessment in portfolio environments: Professor Richard Kimbell - leader of the e-scape project and Professor of Technology Education, Goldsmiths, University of London
11.00	Tea/Coffee
11.15	Using e-Portfolios to develop reflection and assessment on social work degree programmes: Alan Howe, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Gloucestershire
11.45	Authentic assessment and e-Portfolios for the social care workforce: Keith Quinn, Learning & Development Advisor, Scottish Social Services Council
12.15	LUNCH
13.15	Afternoon Workshops (see below)
15.45	Closing Remarks
16.00	End

Afternoon Workshops

All of the workshop sessions were interactive and allowed participants the opportunity for ‘hands-on’ access to the resources being discussed.

Workshop 1: Authentic voices : using audio and video resources within the “Clydetown” virtual community - Janice West , Glasgow Caledonian University.
This workshop will allow participants to work with the resources of Spoken Word Services to create online learning and teaching resources.
Workshop 2: Creating your own video resources - Phil Wane, Nottingham Trent University.
Utilising some of the new handheld digital video equipment that is available, participants will develop proposals for how this technology can be used to support learning and teaching
Workshop 3: Making best use of ‘learning objects’ - Neil Ballantyne , IRISS.
Demonstration of some of the growing number of e-learning resources currently available for social services education, and discussion of how they can be integrated into a blended learning environment.

Venue

The event was held at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Further information

For further information about this event please contact Janice West on J.West@gcal.ac.uk

Event Report

Will be published soon.