This presentation aims to share how the learning process of curation, reflection and evidencing of learning outcomes were used as an approach to showcase the learning product of an assessment task through storytelling in a postgraduate Leadership unit at the Deakin Business School. In addition, we will share particular insights to the ‘iterative’ and ‘agile’ approach taken to continuous improvement of the assessment task over three trimester offerings of the unit, based on the lived experiences of a multi-disciplinary unit team. Further, discussion on the learning design and educational technology platform selected and how it was integrated, scaffolded and supported in the design, development and delivery of the unit will be presented.

1. Building leadership
capabilities in a postgraduate
degree: Unpacking the
learning process and the end
product
Dr Leanne Ngo PhD
Learning Innovations Lead
Deakin University
Melbourne Australia
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2018 ePortfolio Forum 9 & 10 October 2018

2. Deakin University at a Glance
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3. Deakin Business School
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Six Departments
• Department of Accounting
• Department of Economics
• Department of Finance
• Department of Information Systems
and Business Analytics
• Department of Management
• Department of Marketing
Mission
Deakin Business School prepares
graduates for careers of the
future. We harness emerging
technologies to facilitate
innovative, borderless, socially
responsible and personalised
education.

4. Who Purpose - Business Education
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To provide multiple
opportunities for students
to evidence their
professional capabilities, as
they relate to the discipline,
with a view to improved
learning outcomes and
employment.
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Showcase

5. What
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DEVELOPMENTAL– exploratory, works in progress, self-knowledge and self-
awareness, intellectual identity, growth over time, team peers, teaching staff
Developmental Assessment Showcase Outward
facing
Inward
facing
Learning PROCESS PRODUCT
Professional capabilitiesSelf-reflection and awareness

6. Why
• student learningEVIDENCING
• student learning across the curriculumINTEGRATING
• a holistic learning experienceCREATING
• digital literacy and technologiesBUILDING
• self-reflectionFOSTERING
• learning and professional capabilitiesSHOWCASING
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7. How
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Leadership
Stakeholders
Assessment
Design
Iterative
Approach
Technology
Support
Evaluation

8. Digital Storytelling as a Learning Tool
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Assessment
Design
Creativity
Empathy
Point of view
Research skills
Synthesise content
Communications skills
Construct narrative
Outcomes
Image source: https://samanthamorra.com/2013/06/05/edudemic-article-on-digital-storytelling/

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Professional
Capabilities
9 Principles
3 Themes
Assessment
Design

10. FRAMEWORK – Professional Capabilities
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Professional
judgement
Problem solving Communication
Teamwork Leadership Digital literacy
Self-management
Creativity and
innovation
Entrepreneurship
Social
responsibility
& Ethics
Cultural
awareness
Sustainability as
applied to
business
organisations
Assessment
Design

11. Technology
Outcomes
ePortfolio Platform
Digital Storytelling Tools
Social Media & Network Tools
Collaboration and connection
Personal Identity
Professional Identity
Curation and Evidence
Reflection
Digital Literacy skills
Technology
Technologies & Tools

12. ePortfolio Platform - Wordpress
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Closely integrated with Deakin LMS
Assessment submission from WordPress
Standard template rollout to Student
Multiple configurations
Single sign-on and user access
Central Management of plugins and themes
Course level Portfolio
Template based
Embedding
content
Personalized
Ease of Use
Sharing.
Privacy and Security
Accessibility
Technology

13. MBA720 Principles of Leadership
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Unit Context
To deliver a thorough
grounding in the main
leadership theories,
concepts and issues.
Students are encouraged to
engage with leadership
theories and to apply to
their own circumstances.

14. Iterative Approach
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1st: Trimester
2 2017
2nd: Trimester
1 2018
3rd: Trimester
2 2018
Iterative
Approach
Assessment 1
(Individual)
Evidence Portfolio
2500 words – 30%
Assessment 1 (Team)
Evidence Portfolio
3500 words – 40%
Assessment 1 (Team)
Evidence Portfolio
3500 words – 40%
Introduced: CATME

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MBA730 Student Examples

16. ePortfolio – Staff and Student Support
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Support

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Evaluation - Student Feedback
“…. reflect upon my learning and
career aspirations and it forced me
to think about not only the
knowledge and skills that I
currently possess, but also to
identify deficiencies and gaps.”
“helped me to better focus
on my future learning
activities”
“The WordPress
learning platform
was relatively easy
to use and flexible
and enabled me to
evaluate and assess
my learning.”
Evaluation

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“…providing a repository
of evidence to enable
students to better direct
their future learning
experiences…”
Evaluation - Staff Feedback
“…. I believe these
activities will facilitate
student employability
skills and opportunities
and facilitate a culture
of lifelong learning. .”
“WordPress has been
a vital component of
implementing the
assignments"
“…be able to demonstrate their
achievement of the knowledge
and skills required within their
chosen profession and to identify
gaps and deficiencies…”
Evaluation

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20. Leanne.Ngo@deakin.edu.au
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Dr Leanne Ngo
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