Transcript Boston University Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and IS&T Why Use ePortfolios? Janelle Heineke CEIT Teaching Talk Fall 2012

Boston University Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and IS&T
Why Use ePortfolios?
Janelle Heineke
CEIT Teaching Talk
Fall 2012
What is an ePortfolio?
• 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.
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Types of ePortfolios
• Developmental (working)
• Reflective (learning)
• Representational (showcase)
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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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Providing Opportunities for Reflection
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.
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Assessing Individual Learning
• 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.
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Program Assessment
For accreditation
• Archiving of student work.
• Review of work across
students to assess program
goal achievement.
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Electronic Resumés
From this:
To this:
A richer view of accomplishments.
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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 lifelong learning.
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ePortfolio
Discussion?
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