Purpose & UseElectronic Portfolios

Portfolios defined

The process/skills

Why portfolios?

Suggestions for pages/evidence

A look at Wordpress

Overview:

An electronic portfolio is a reflection of the student as a person undergoing continuous professional development, not just a store of evidence. 

"A portfolio is a student’s story of their own learning. It’s positive digital identity development or personal online branding." (Friedman)

Electronic Portfolio: ADigital Archive

Creative means of organizing, sharing,

artifacts, information, and ideas about

teaching and learning

A student’s story of their own learning

– positive digital

identity development

What is a Portfolio?

The reflective part of portfolio can be

as important as the final product.

Used as an evaluation

and assessmen

t tool

• Create a digital archive of workCollection• Choose specific pieces or work from

collection to demonstrate particular outcome, goal, or standard

Selection• Assists the learner in constructing meaning

from the workReflection

• Setting goals for the future Direction

• Opportunity to showcase your achievementsPresentatio

n• Incorporate constructive feedback from

assessmentFeedback

archiving

linking

thinking

Digital storytellin

g

collaboration

Publishing

Technology:

Organize

Summarize

Learn

Comprehensive resource

Web based information management

build & maintain artifacts to track improvement & proficiency with a wide range of skill sets

Easy access to professional documents

Why E-Portfolios???

Sense of control over how you are being represented

Powerful self-marketing tool

Tracks engagement in the learning process

Preserve & document experiences

A step ahead upon graduation

Increased self-awareness and self-understanding

Social NetworkingConnecting    (“Friending”)Listening (Reading) Responding       (Commenting) Sharing    (linking/tagging)

Professional vs. Personal communication

Ideas for Pages Copy of your cover letter Official copy of your transcripts fact sheet, in list form, that displays

your skills & functioning level List of experiences that don't fit on

your resume Certificates of awards and honors Special certifications for special

training Conferences or Workshops attended Writing samples or research

projects Documentation of technical or

computer skills Letters of recommendation,

commendation or thanks

Internship experiences or capstone project

Professional goals statements Sample evidence from courses,

projects or assignments Evidence of community or

volunteer involvement Professional organization

involvement Campus involvement Professional growth activities Evidence of successful teamwork Documentation of leadership

experience Journal or internship experiences

Provide step ahead at graduation

Introduction to Wordpress

Training Resources : Lynda

Research Web Design Tips

Creating the Electronic Portfolio