http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:21:52 PDT Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:21:52 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=373374 Assessment & Accountability: How are they different? What is the role od ePortfolios? Where do we see things moving for future programs and individuals? Kathryn Sucher, ScD, RD is a Professor at San Jose State University and is currently the ePortfolio coordinator for the campus as well as the Assessment Liaison for her college. For the past two years she has been using ePortfolios for: 1) a campus FYE project on integrated/intentional learning, 2) her department's evaluation of student learning outcomes and 3) developing presentations for dietetic interns' accomplishments. Penelope Swenson, Ph.D., is interim chair of the CSU Bakersfield Ed.D. program and coordinator of C&I programs. She teaches in Educational Administration and Curriculum and Instruction and uses various technologies as tools to support effective teaching and learning. She uses these tools in ePortfolios, assessments, distance learning, and within hybrids and face-to-face courses too. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=380980 This report is from the UK's Joint Information Systems Committee site on ePortfolios. It focuses on the role e-portfolios play in the formative processes of learning - for example, by supporting dialogue with peers and tutors, evaluating and celebrating personal achievements and skills development, and, in the process, engaging learners - and professionals - in more profound reflection on their personal development planning (PDP) and continuing professional development (CPD). The guide investigates the concept of 'e-portfolio-based learning' from different perspectives - those of the learner, the practitioner, the institution, a professional body and a potential audience, summarizing key points of guidance in each case. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=235757 This is Helen Barrett’s page of sample ePortfolios. It is one of the most current with a broad range of samples http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=380702 From 4/20/09: Ian Fox, a retired Principal from Bucklands Beach Intermediate School, Auckland, discusses one of his passions - ePortfolios. He believes in using technology to engage and create confident, active and involved life-long learners. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=352735 The Journal of General Education published a special issue (Volume 57, Number 1, 2008) on eportfolios. University of Georgia adopted ePortfolios for their First Year Composition and documented the process. After some information on technologies, and learning theories, they delve into the methodologies and results of the study. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=352305 University of Washington's ePortfolio portal offers an overview for new users and links to Resources. The Portfolio Help Center provides areas for getting started, work with, managing, working with artifacts. The videos are helpful as are the specific examples. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=551787 What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey.Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/koVNA2 from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This case study examines how ePortfolios, used in conjunction with blogs, can encourage students to become more critically reflective learners. The benefits and challenges of using ePortfolios are discussed, along with strategies for providing sufficient technical and pedagogical support, to enable teachers and students to confidently use the technology as a collaborative learning tool. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=231747 Course management systems offer powerful support for teaching, but they truncate student learning at the end of every term. ePortfolios offer a longitudinal learning environment in which a student can organize and maintain learning connections, but they may lack the orchestrated vision of an experienced educator. These alternate structures for capturing, evaluating, and reflecting on student work should intersect on the students desktop to deliver a powerful multiplier effect to an institutions eLearning environment. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=229616 Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences, and insights. Tell your story now digitally. - Leslie Rule, Digital Storytelling Association http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=231641 This paper will discuss the concepts of "Electronic Portfolios as Digital Stories of Deep Learning" and "Digital Storytelling as Reflective Portfolio" by linking two dynamic processes to promote deep learning: Portfolio Development and Digital Storytelling. A major challenge today with electronic portfolios is to maintain learner intrinisic motivation to willingly engage in the portfolio process. The use of multimedia tools is one strategy that involves and engages learners; another technology that is engaging young people today is the web log or "blogs" and "wikis." But first, lets look at the issues that are turning learners off about the current approach to electronic portfolios, at least in Teacher Education.