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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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