Instant E-Portfolios By: Ramesh Sabetiashraf Santa Ana College For Faculty and Students
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Instant E-Portfolios For Faculty and Students By: Ramesh Sabetiashraf Santa Ana College Today’s Agenda Overview of ePortfolios Faculty ePortfolio / websites Student ePortfolio / websites Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 7 My Background Adjunct faculty of Computer Science and Business/Marketing since 1993. Software developer – Educational and other technologies since 1991. Developer of software used in this workshop. Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 8 Terminology Portfolio: A collection of one’s work E-Portfolio or ePortfolio: A portfolio in any electronic or digital format Webfolio: An online (web-based) format of ePortfolio. Etymology: From Italian Portafoglio (porta = to carry, foglio = sheet). Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 9 Why ePortfolios? Traditional portfolios Common among art and business students Presentation/Showcase portfolios Career/resume portfolios Learning portfolios The new thing? Track student work Course and program level ePortfolios Authentic Assessment Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 10 Part I – Faculty ePortfolios Faculty ePortfolios Components Personal info Professional info Courses Resume / CV Research, Accomplishments, Etc. Contact info Other… Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 12 Faculty ePortfolios Quick Overview We are going to: 1. Create an Account 2. Create a website / ePortfolio 3. Create a class Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 13 Faculty ePortfolios Create a faculty account 1. Signup at RCampus.com 2. Activate your website 3. Unique URL: http://loginname.1faculty.com Go to your website and login. Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 14 Faculty ePortfolios Basic Website Components Header Top menu Content Area Side menu Footer Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 15 Faculty ePortfolios Build Website Quick Overview 1. Select a skin 2. Build home page 3. Build header/footer 4. Build menus Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 16 Faculty ePortfolios Build Your Home Page Use Internet Explorer for Windows for best results. From home page 1. 2. 3. 4. Select Create this page or Revise this page Enter “Welcome to My Site” in content area Highlight your entry and change text font and color* Press Save * See Tutorial and Editor Help for more. Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 17 Faculty ePortfolios Build Header and Footer From side menu 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Expand Admin Tools Select Header/Footer In the Header section, enter your name, change text size and color Leave the footer as is for now Press [Save] * Header and footer are applied to the entire site. Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 18 Faculty ePortfolios Modify Side Menu From side menu 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. • • Expand Admin Tools Select Side Menu Click on About me Click on Up arrow to move it up Press [Save] Top and Side menus are applied to the entire site. Click on Side menu help to see more features. Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 19 Faculty ePortfolios Build a Class Quick Overview Create class Invite Students Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 20 Faculty ePortfolios Create A Class 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Select Classroom from top menu Select Classes from submenu Select New Class Enter class info Enter 123456 for Access Code Press [Save] You’ll be redirected to Course info page 1. Enter Course info 2. Press [Save] Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 21 Faculty ePortfolios My Classes Classes are automatically displayed on your ePortfolio: Select My Home from top menu Look at Current Classes and Courses taught pages Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 22 Faculty ePortfolios Invite students 1. 2. 3. 4. Click on the class link. Select How to join from side menu Make a note of Class ID and Access Code We’ll continue this part later… Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 23 Part II –Student ePortfolios Student ePortfolios Student ePortfolio Websites Similar in features to Faculty ePortfolios Current version: Acts like a website Coming Soon: Fall 2007 version Multiple ePortfolios per student ePortfolio submissions Track coursework, tasks, goals, reflections, and assessments. Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 25 Student ePortfolios Learning Portfolios Learning ePortfolios track student learning progress and outcomes. Components: Coursework & Assignments Artifacts Tasks Goals Reflections Assessments More… Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 26 Student ePortfolios Create a Fictitious Student 1. 2. Open a new browser window (keep the other one open) Click on “become a member” and create a student account Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 27 Student ePortfolios Build ePortfolio Activate the website similar to building a faculty website Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 28 Student ePortfolios Build Sidemenu We want to build this menu: Purpose Tasks Goals Project 1 My work (artifacts) My reflections My Info About me Contact me Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 29 Student ePortfolios Build Side Menu - Purpose Change the label of “home” side menu to “purpose” 1. 2. 3. 4. Select Admin Menu Select Side Menu Select “Home” from the box on the right Change its label to “Purpose” Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 30 Student ePortfolios Build Side Menus - Tasks Change the label of “Calendar” to “Tasks” Similar to changing “home” to “purpose” Click on up arrow to move this menu to the second position Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 31 Student ePortfolios Build Side Menu - Goals Add a custom page and change its label to “goals” 1. 2. 3. From the left box select any “custom” options Click on Right Arrow to move it to the box on the right Click on Up Arrow to move it to the 3rd position Add another custom page and name it “project 1” Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 32 Student ePortfolios Build Side Menu – My work 1. Add another custom option and change it to “My Work” 2. 3. Similar steps as the previous menu Move the menu options below “Project 1” Click on this button to make it into a sub-menu of “Project 1” Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 33 Student ePortfolios Building Side Menu – My Info 1. 2. Add another custom option and change its label to “My Info” Click on this button to make it into a menu header Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 34 Student ePortfolios Building Side Menu Add other menu items Remove unneeded menu item by clicking on left arrow Press [Save] Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 35 Student ePortfolios Adding Artifacts On the “My Work” page, student is required to add three files. 1. 2. 3. Click on “My Work” and select “Create this page” Type an intro: “These are my documents:” Type “document 1”, then highlight it and press Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 36 Student ePortfolios Adding Artificats (cont) Upload a file from your PC: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click on Browse Select a file Click on Send it to server Press OK Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 37 Faculty-Student Interactions Faculty/Student Interactions Overview Faculty build classes Students join classes They can securely share messages, grades, documents, etc. Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 39 Faculty/Student Interactions Features – For Faculty: Build class website Assign coursework (with rubrics) Post grades (grade with rubrics) Build teams Share documents Manage Rosters Post messages Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 40 Faculty/Student Interactions Features – For Students Access Coursework Submit work online Access Grades Communicate with class, teams, faculty Share documents Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 41 Faculty/Student Interactions Join the Class In previous steps, faculty built a class. Steps for a student to join the class: From top menu, select Classroom From submenu, select classes From side menu, select join class Enter Class ID and Access Code from Part I Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 42 Upcoming versions Class portals will allow faculty to Collect student ePortfolios Post goals and tasks Assess student work Track progress Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 43 What else: Faculty Groups Create a faculty group account Invite other faculty Manage it the same way as managing a faculty website Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 44 Availability ePortfolios are available for free at: www.rCampus.com www.facultyCentral.com www.classCentral.com Knowledgebase: http://help.rcampus.com Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 45 Contact Me My website: http://rsabeti.1faculty.com My e-mails: [email protected] [email protected]. Ramesh Sabetiashraf http://rsabeti.1faculty.com 46 Thank you Download Slides at www.ePortfolio101.org