As you will all know I am a fan of e-portfolio's. I have become a greater fan as of last friday and my experience of carrying around my paper version for 12hrs.
I am not in the mood today to share why I needed to lug around my paper portfolio on Friday just yet but I want to share with you why it is important that we all get on board with e-portfolio's as a matter of urgency.
As a family we took a trip to Melbourne on Thursday afternoon. I had to pack for the family and my separate beautiful classic brown leather briefcase containing my professional portfolio, a note pad with maps and information and a few pens as basics, oh and yep a spare pair of tights.
I was tortured 5mins after getting off the train in Melbourne. The briefcase was weighing very very heavily on my shoulder. On the walk to the apartment I had to stop the girls every few mins whilst I swapped shoulders.
The following morning I set off to fly to Brisbane. I was up at 6am my neck and shoulders already giving me pain from carrying the briefcase the night before. I also had to be dressed smartly and wear my high heels. It was a very long day, in very warm heat.
I returned back to Melbourne at 8pm. My back, neck and shoulders were in absolute agony. I have since done a breakdown of the weight I was carrying:
Leather briefcase - 1Kg
Ipad & notes - 1.5Kg
Professional Portfolio - 4Kg !!!!!!!!!
I cannot believe that my portfolio weighs so much! I resolve never to carry it around again. I will supply anyone who asks a link to my e-portfolio and if they ask why I will certainly explain that I believe a paper portfolio is not sustainable or healthy to be carrying around.
I also dread to think what it would cost in postage to send to my professional body to review. It is time now to get on board and have a major rethink. We need to push e-portfolio's as sustainable, more creative and more effective means of reflection on professional midwifery practice.
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