lehman prescription for success2011 qcc
DESCRIPTION
This session describes the Prescription for Success program: a model integrating ePortfolio, Writing Across the Curriculum, and Service Learning in a community college. Graduate nursing students provided structured ePortfolio and writing workshops to improve the information literacy, technology and writing skills of students in a pre-licensure associate degree program. Students in their capstone experience were eligible to submit their ePortfolios to the Nursing Student ePortfolio Showcase Award. ePortfolios were judged by a cadre of community partners from healthcare organizations and four year nursing programs. This presentation will provide an overview of the integrative curriculum with highlights from graduate student workshops and links to the Award ceremony.TRANSCRIPT
Patricia M. Burke, PhD, RNC, CNE
Christine Porter, RN, Graduate Support
Christine Chang, RN, Graduate Support
Mind to Mind, Hand to Hand: CUNY SI Mini-Conference
Lehman College, New YorkOctober 7th, 2011
Objectives
Identify innovative and high impact strategies to make student learning visible.
Discuss the benefits of e-Portfolio as a forum for promoting Writing Across the Curriculum and Service Learning
Illustrate the importance of peer led student instruction
47% speak a language other than English at home
More than 13,000 students are currently enrolled in Associate Degree or Certificate Programs at Queensborough Community College College, and another 10,000 students of all ages attend continuing education programs on our campus.
Over 140 countries are represented in the student body
Roughly equal populations of African Americans, Asians, Caucasians, and Latinos
About half of students were born in another country
Queensborough Community College
Prescription for Success:
Using ePortfolio to prepare
non-traditional students to
compete in the 21st century job
market
Prescription for Success
Writing Across the Curriculum
Service Learning
ePortfolio
High impact educational practices have been shown to correlate with higher levels of student performance (Kuh, 2008)
High Impact Strategies
CornerstoneMilestone
Capstone
Graduate Student InstructionWriting
http://www.epsilen.com/cchang29
Writing Across the Curriculum
General Education Objective
Communication
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Workshop DescriptionThe Process of Writing:
A. Overview of APA – Resources
B. Pitfalls in writing 1. definition of plagiarism 2. how to avoid plagiarism
C. Techniques to increase confidence in writing
1. making an outline
2. student proof reading (Draft, Rewriting)
D. Resources
a. College Writing Center
b. CELL
Writing Assignment Grading Criteria
Student
Total Score
Develop an essay that presents a coherent,
organized analysis or point of view.
Understanding of assigned reading. Incorporate references. Write in clear prose
Able to develop an essay that is a focused response to the
questions asked. Demonstrates interrelationship between
all parts of the assignment.
25-Superior
Superior understanding of readings expressed through
accurate summary or full explanation and application to
clinical practice.
35-Superior
Able to integrate references to background reading
smoothly into own essay and identify references
consistently. Uses APA style.
20-Superior
Able to achieve enhanced clarity through elaboration,
detail, vocabulary use, or sentence complexity and variety.
Correct spelling and grammar
20-Superior
Answered questions related to assignment but some areas
were weak . Essay demonstrated connections between
parts.
20-Good
Adequate understanding of readings expressed through
summary or explanation (some clinical application).
30- Good
Able to select material from background reading and make
it relevant and appropriate: identify cited material
consistently although perhaps awkwardly at times.
15- Good
Able to write clearly throughout the essay: sentences may
contain occasional errors, the errors rarely impede
comprehension.
15- Good
Answered questions very superficially. Demonstrated no
interrelationship of parts.
10-Limited
Indicates some understanding of readings but explanation is
incomplete – limited clinical application.
25-Limited
Limited ability to use background reading, may identify
background reading inconsistently or incorrectly, or simply
summarize reading to show it has been read.
10-Limited
Able to be clear and intelligible at times, but several
sentences are not clear and comprehension is impeded. ESL
errors
10Limited
Little or no ability to address the assignment; unable to link
thoughts between paragraphs.
5-Severely Limited
Demonstrates little of no understanding of text or complete
misunderstanding of text.
10-Severely Limited
Little or no ability to refer to background reading or to
make distinctions between background reading and own
ideas.
5-Severely Limited
Little or no ability to write sentences without basic errors
that severely impede comprehension.
5-Severely Limited
Presented late – 0 points Presented on time – 1 point
Adapted from CUNY Proficiency Exam – Scoring guide (Draft 7)
Partnerships to TransferBSN in 10
ePortfolio
English
Biology
Sociology
Anatomy & Physiology
Making Connections for Transfer
QSEN
Knowledge
Skills
Attitudes
Humanities
Service Learning
Cultural Competencies
Media Literacy
Skills
ADNWriting
Intensive
Evidence Based
Practice
ACES
Life Experience
Communication
Student Driven
Not a part of the senior nursing courses curriculum
Student Nurses Association sponsored workshops
Peer Mentoring/ Inclusion of junior classes
Financial support: Prescription for Success
Workshop Description What is ePortfolio? Why have one?
Brief Tutorial
Links to Resources – ACC, video instruction, ePortfoliowebpage
Formatting your ePortfolio (employment vs transfer)
Review & Evaluation
Social Media Facebook: QCC Nursing page:
https://www.facebook.com/update_security_info.php?wizard=1#!/groups/141057399272/
You Tube: ePortfolio for the Nursing Student
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtCWY2TLMWc
Student Nurse ePortfolio Showcase Awards
First Student Nurse ePortfolio Showcase Award, Fall 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulln-k35rQo
2nd Student Nurse ePortfolio Showcase Award, Spring 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmyBUOwALU8
Contact Information Patricia Burke, PhD, CNE, RNC,
Assistant Professor
Email: [email protected]
Christine Porter, RN
Graduate Student Instructor (ePortfolio)
Email: [email protected]
Christine Chang, RN
Graduate Student Instructor (Writing)
Email: [email protected]
Questions