Boston University Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and IS&T Why Use ePortfolios? Janelle Heineke CEIT Teaching Talk Fall 2012
Dec 23, 2015
Boston University Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and IS&T
Why Use ePortfolios?
Janelle HeinekeCEIT Teaching Talk
Fall 2012
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• A collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Internet.
Evidence may include text, electronic files, images, multimedia, blog entries, hyperlinks.
• Both a demonstration of the user's abilities and a platform for self-expression.
• An instrument that can be maintained dynamically over time.
What is an ePortfolio?
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• Representational (showcase)
Types of ePortfolios
• Reflective (learning)• Developmental (working)
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Why Use ePortfolios
To make learning visible.
• To students.
• Reflection on work in a course.
• Reflection on work throughout a program.
• To faculty.
• Assessment of individual student work.
• Assessment of programs.
• To external constituents.
• Potential employers of students.
• The academic community at large.
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Students:
• See their work and their progress through a course all in one place.
• Can collect their work throughout their program of study.
• Can see their curricular and extra-curricular work all together.
Providing Opportunities for Reflection
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• Faculty
• Can view and evaluate assignments.
• Can provide opportunities for students to readily share their work and comment on work of others.
• Advisors
• Can track students’ academic progress.
• Can guide students toward careers.
Assessing Individual Learning
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For accreditation• Archiving of student work.
• Review of work across students to assess program goal achievement.
Program Assessment
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Electronic Resumés
A richer view of accomplishments.
From this: To this:
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Other Advantages
• Easy:
• Storage/Access
• Little physical space requirement for lots of information.
• Easy interconnection and backup.
• Saves trees.
• Multimedia use: sound, pictures, graphics and video.
• Computer Skills: users gain valuable computer skills while creating and editing their portfolio.
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Other Advantages
ePortfolios:
• Are student owned and student-focused.
• Stay with students over time.
• Support high-impact learning experiences outside of the classroom.
• Help create a strong resume for students entering their first career placement.
• Support the concept and practice of life-long learning.