This is the presentation I gave for the ePortfolio Australia conference about how I use my blog, wiki etc as an ePortfolio in my role of a midwife: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/files/EAC_Programme_website_v11_FINAL.pdf

1. The challenges of
maintaining a
professional
midwifery
ePortfolio in the
cloud
Sarah Stewart
ePortfolios Australia Conference 2010
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12836528@N00/2511369048

3. Professional
portfolio is statutory
requirement for
registration as nurse
and midwife in
New Zealand &
Australia

4. Evidence about:
*clinical competency
*professional development
*maintenance of essential skills
*clinical practice hours
*reflection on practice

5. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kasaa

6. What is cloud computing?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/3366007510/

8. My ePortfolio in the 'cloud'

9. I reflect on my practice & professional
development in my blog:
http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.com/2010/02/midwifery-documentation.html

10. Showcase my professional
development on websites such as:
• Slideshare - http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs
• YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/sarahmstewart
• BlipTV - http://sarahmstewart.blip.tv

11. Collect feedback from others in
Delicious:
http://www.delicious.com/sarahmstewart/sarahstewart

12. All these elements are collected &
presented in my ePortfolio wiki:
http://sarahstewart-eportfolio.wikispaces.com

13. Why do I take this open approach?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17106526@N00/1095710066

14. Allows me to
be
transparent
to clients &
profession
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48819968@N00/1224886647

15. http://www.flickr.com/photos/34621580@N00/4056053429

16. Continuous cycle of quality
improvement

17. ePortfolio in the cloud is portable
& under my control
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30008272@N00/85220007

18. Mindful of client confidentiality
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37961843@N00/3655601932

19. http://www.flickr.com/photos/11121568@N06/4105726930

20. My experience at
my bi-annual New
Zealand College of
Midwives' Review
2010
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40645538@N00/244969697

21. Reviewers did not engage with my
ePortfolio
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30674396@N00/50645710

22. http://www.flickr.com/photos/41864721@N00/1943566081

23. Did not have
appropriate
Internet
bandwidth
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29500605@N07/4676053397

24. Made me provide
a paper copy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63095697@N00/2551646469

26. Had no concept or understanding
of networking learning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49503019876@N01/1804295568

27. http://www.flickr.com/pho
tos/29468339@N02/45447
45031

28. Thoughts for consideration
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumaxart/2136947623/

29. http://www.flickr.com/photos/32600408@N06/3332042568

30. Digital literacy skills for all
involved with ePortfolios
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35237096015@N01/24604141

31. Strategies for
dealing with
patient
confidentiality
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48819968@N00/2925295583

32. http://www.flickr.com/photos/29621567@N00/349077131

33. http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124400268@N01/3038532735

34. Presentation is available:
http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs
sarahstewart07@gmail.com
http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.com
Twitter: SarahStewart
Skype: sarah.m.stewart