Presentation by Russell Brookes Learning Technologist Russell brookes

Presentation by Russell Brookes Learning Technologist Russell. brookes @uwe. ac. uk @Ed. Innovation. HAS Wednesday 14 th September Implementing Pebblepad in the Faculty of Health and Applied Science

HAS • 2014/15: 7359 Students • Allied Health Professions, Health and Social Science, Applied Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery • Largest Faculty use of Pebblepad at UWE • Largest users currently Midwifery and Mental Health, Community Nursing, Healthcare Science

Background • Needed a electronic portfolio • Competency Sign off priority • No clear strategy • Myknowledmap v Pebblepad

Initial Reaction went something like this…

Changes • • • Learning Technologist: Portfolios New Director of Tel Pebblepad selected Staged implementation Not afraid to say no…

Theory: Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly

In practice… • • What do we want at each stage of implementation? How do we get to next steps? Obstacles Buy in

Reality meets theory Time Knowledge Turn over of staff Staff level of involvement Lack of central support ITS restructure

Number one tip to succedd…

What we did • • NO PILOTS Looked at scalability Student and staff guidance Specialist support Patience Embraced failure Celebrated success

Moving with the Times: • Meet with staff • Training • Online support: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v =lbb 58 Bcvn. YI • Upskilling team and staff • Embracing student use

Where are we now: • UWE Pebblepad

The Future: • • Students love version 5! Pebblepocket One drive Embed codes

Any questions? Russell. brookes@uwe. a c. uk @russbrookes 1981 @edinnovationhas