In this session, Steve Poulton from Sheffield Hallam University shares a powerful, personal perspective on learner journeys—tracing his experience from student, to practising paramedic, to mentor, and ultimately academic educator.
Steve reflects on how PebblePad has supported his development across professional milestones, including initial training, professional registration, continuing professional development (CPD), mentoring students in practice, and designing learning experiences as a lecturer. Drawing on seven years of lived experience, he highlights the value of reflective portfolios, mobile evidence capture, and learner ownership in high‑pressure, real‑world healthcare contexts.
Key themes include:
- Learner journeys from student to professional and educator
- Using PebblePad for reflective practice and CPD
- Supporting paramedic education, mentoring, and assessment
- Capturing learning and wellbeing reflections in frontline roles
- Bridging student, professional, and academic identities
- Designing learner‑centred, practice‑driven digital workflows
This session offers a compelling insight into how ePortfolios can support learning, identity, and professional growth across an entire career—not just within a single course.
This was filmed at Birmingham 2022 MiniBash.