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Appendix. Questionnaire

Forced choice questions 1. I am:

3. When I have to use new technology I am: • Very comfortable • Comfortable • Neutral • Uncomfortable • Very uncomfortable 4. When I have to use new technology I feel: • very confident I can work it out • confident I can work it out • neutral • unconfident I can work it out • very unconfident I can work it out

• 18–20 years old • 20–25 years old • 25–30 years old • 30–40 years old • 40 + years old 2. Including this year I have studied at University level for: • 1 year

• 2 years • 3 years • 4 years • 5 years • 6 + years

5-point Likert questions from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5)

Engagement with the portfolio • In general, the ePortfolio is of value and a useful experience • The ePortfolio is a worthwhile investment of my time*^ • I understand how to use the ePortfolio* • I understand what type of evidence to collect* • I understand how much evidence to collect* • The ePortfolio involves excessive work*^ Technology • The ePortfolio needs too much technological skills to use^ • The ePortfolio is easy to use^ • The template design is easy to navigate and has a logical structure • The ePortfolio platform (MyExpo) is easy to use and understand Support and training • I am given adequate support from staff to use the ePortfolio • I know how to get help if I need it with the ePortfolio • The training I have been given to use the ePortfolio was helpful and easy to follow • The support documents in the ePortfolio and on Blackboard are helpful • The feedback given on my ePortfolio has been useful and I have learned from it The educational value of the portfolio • The ePortfolio helped me to focus on my training* • The ePortfolio helped me achieve learning objectives* My reflections • Reflection is a difficult concept to understand*

• Reflections on my practicum enables me to develop reflect deeply about my learning in the clinical practicum^ • The ePortfolio allows me to exemplify increasing depth of reflectionº • The reflections helped me identify my strengths and areas for improvement in the clinical practicum* My evidence • The ePortfolio allows me to analyse the competencies I need to be a graduate entry level Speech Pathologist as detailed in CBOS and COMPASS ® º • The ePortfolio allows me to construct a repository for the ongoing selection of evidence towards gaining competencyº • The ePortfolio allows me to evaluate the evidence I collectº • The ePortfolio helps me generate specific short-term personal learning outcomes (goals) relating to the competenciesº My records • My records enables me to see how I’m progressing towards covering all range indicators and units of competency • The records allow me to record my clinical experiences so future placements/experiences can be planned to build on these and fill in any gaps The future • I can see how the ePortfolio will be useful when I graduate as a speech pathologist^ • I can see how I can use the ePortfolio to apply for jobs when I graduate • I can see how I can use the ePortfolio in my working life as a speech pathologist^

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• This has been the most useful thing about the ePortfolio. • This has been the most difficult thing about the ePortfolio. • Suggestions for improvement (in training, ePortfolio structure, platform) or any other comments.

* adapted from Hrisos, Illing & Burford, 2008; ^ adapted from Gardner & Aleksejuniene, 2008; º ECU SP student learning outcomes for the ePortfolio

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