The document provides guidance for a workshop session on creating or updating an ePortfolio. It outlines a suggested timetable and activities for the session which will use the Pomodoro technique of sustained writing periods separated by short breaks. Attendees are encouraged to come prepared with goals, examples to include, and materials gathered in one place to make the most of the focused writing time. The session aims to help participants either start a new ePortfolio from scratch or update an existing one.

1. 2019 ePforum21.11.19. Create or update your ownePortfolio
Day Two Thursday 21 November 2019 Breakout room 4 –Computer Lab: 300.G.22
Long Workshop 11.30am – 1.15 pm Session 4H Connections.
Create or Update your own ePortfolio: Planning and Timetable
Here are some ideasof wayto approach the session.If youhave somuch onthat you justneedto
plando that toobut no emailsand try to avoidmindlesswebsurfing,nofacebookor twitter. Thisis
your time to dosomethingforyourcareer.
 Starting from Scratch: If youdo not alreadyhave anePortfolio.Pre-planbychoosingand
have familiaritywithyourchosenplatform. havingwhatyou mightneedall inone spotfor
easyaccess,then“Shut Up and ePortfolio”.
 Updating: You have an established ePortfolioandknow whatyouneedtodo.Pre-planby
havingwhatyou needall inone spotforeasy access,then“ShutUp andePortfolio”.
 Starting a newpurpose ePortfolio.How manyePortfoliosdoyouhave?Justone,have you
thoughtof specialising.
 Justfor a record of professional developmentincludingconference evidence.
 A portfolioaboutportfolios –where youputall yourePortfoliolinksandreadingsaswell
as your ownrecordsinone place forpersonal reference.
 A genericjobapplicationePthat couldbe adaptedfordifferentapplications
See page2 for some planningideas.
Thissessionwill runinasimilarwayto “shutup and write”intensive writingsessionsusingthe
Pomodoromethodof writing. https://thesiswhisperer.com/shut-up-and-write/ thisisa sustained
periodof writingePortfoliowriting.A stretchbreak,thencontinueandasharedreflectionbefore
headingoff tolunch.
Suggested timetable:11:30 am -1.30pm 105 minutes
11-30 (orearlier) -11:40 come in,get setup,organised,setgoalsandrecord themona shared
documentorwhite board,chat
11:40 – 12:20 ‘ShutUp andePortfolio’40minSustainedePortfoliouse. Creating,planning,
updating,reflecting. (Anythingthathelpsyoumeetyourgoal)
Break 1: 12:20- 12:25 – optional,butstretch,getadrink,share what youhave done,achievements,
lamentprocrastinations(weall doit).
12:25 – 1:05 pm ‘ShutUp and ePortfolio’40minSustainedePortfoliowork.
1:05 -1:10 – SharedREFLECTION and recordachievements:whatachieved,planningorWhat,so
what?Nowwhat?
Pack up andheadto lunch.
See page2 for some planningideas.

2. 2019 ePforum21.11.19. Create or update your ownePortfolio
Preparation Checklist:
To save time inthislong (butshort time period) workshop,here are some preparationpointstohelp
youlaunchstraightinto productive planningorwritingtime. Trytodo this,if youcan’t use thistime
to go throughthe planningprocess.
Planning Suggestions
If you don’talreadyhave an eP platform- choose one
Platform:
If you do – choose the ePor ePsectionyouare goingto update and if time roughout an overall
ideaof what youwant to achieve..
Initial Planning:
Bringtogetheranyartefactsor examplesyou mightwantto include (USBor
cloud) itdoesn’tmatterif thisismore than youneed,itwill still be useful later.
Setan aim forthe time availableinthissession –you maychange your mindon the dayor during
the session.Thisjustgivesyou,whatshouldbe anachievable goal,socanstart with‘Startto …” or
a more specificaim.Write yourfirstideasbelow.
SessionAim:
Afterthe session youmightlike torecordyourachievementsonthe dayand planforthe future.
Today’s reflectionand achievement.
Future plans: