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ePortfolios in the Faculty of Dentistry
Didactic choices
ePortfolio special project International Peer Review
History
www.blog.dentistry.ubc.ca
Reasons for a portfolio:
to develop student skills, creativity, research, critical thinking, reflection
the ePortfolio has allowed me to see where my mistakes were and to think of ways to overcome obstacles-reflection, critical thinking, creativity
Reasons for a Portfolio:
more knowledgeable about ones profession increases understanding of different perspectives stimulating and empowering
this allows me to have a profound understanding behind restorative dentistry-more knowledgeable about ones profession
definitely allowed me to operate on my patients with more confidence and a better understanding-stimulating and empowering
Reasons for a portfolio:
compilers become more knowledgeable about their profession
the levels of detail explored during the research enabled me to actually learn the material rather than memorize
Project
a learning exchange between dental students Developed a web-platform www.diastemas.net
Funded by U21 dental
An International Digital Learning Communitycovering 4 continents
6 Faculties of Dentistry
Hong KongSan FranciscoSaskatoonBirminghamMelbourneVancouver
Purpose of the IPRHigher Education
globally shared university learning outcomes
communication skills
global citizenship
intercultural communication
Purpose of the IPRInitiatives by ADEE and ADEA
standardize dental education through commonly agreed
upon graduate outcomes and competencies Cowpe et al 2008 Walmsley
University of MelbourneIPRRyan, Michelle, Mike W and Jordan G
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