http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:59:44 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 06:59:44 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=228642 E-portfolios are a valuable learning and assessment tool. An e-portfolio is a digitized collection of artifacts including demonstrations, resources, and accomplishments that represent an individual, group, or institution. This collection can be comprised of text-based, graphic, or multimedia elements archived on a Web site or on other electronic media such as a CD-ROM or DVD. An e-portfolio is more than a simple collection—it can also serve as an administrative tool to manage and organize work created with different applications and to control who can see the work. E-portfolios encourage personal reflection and often involve the exchange of ideas and feedback. Three types of e-portfolios are described in this report: student e-portfolios, teaching e-portfolios, and institutional e-portfolios. E-portfolios can support student advisement, career preparation, and credential documentation; the sharing of teaching philosophies and practices; department and program self-studies; and institutional and program accreditation processes. This report defines and categorizes e-portfolios, offers examples of higher education e-portfolio implementations, reviews e-portfolio technology, and addresses adoption issues.portfolios, portfolio, e-portfolios, e-portfolio, electronic portfolios, electronic portfolio, digital portfolios, digital portfolio, ePortfolio http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=357610 From UIPUIs 2008 Assessment Institute conference and only available until 10/2009. Walvoord covers the definition of assessment of student learning; steps, purpose, goals for learning. She has great visuals to show the big picture, the ideal system, and tracing the flow of information, and some case studies. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=397435 Updated for 2009 this is a great site includes1) Brochures for: Learners, Teachers, CEOs, employers, and IT support staff.2) A 2009 ePortfolio 21-page Roadmap,3) A document discussing recognition for prior learning. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=380382 CityU TDG funded ePortfolio project website "ePortfolios for All: A Roadmap for Success" and is an extension of the Electronic Learning Portfolio and English Language Portfolio projects. This site has much information, including templates and a gallery. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=356680 Clemson's collected a variety ePortfolios generated by students. Examples are categorized by design, artifacts, multimedia. Examples include nice designs, creative use of media, meeting GE competencies, creative inquiry, and faculty ePortfolios. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=383582 Collegiate Independent Study is a completely free university for autodidacts and homosocratic learners.Hundreds of courses converted to Moodle format for homosocratic essay based directed independent study. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=229618 The University of Denver Portfolio Community (DUPC) is a fully developed web-based application that supports the academic community with a searchable database of electronic portfolios for students, faculty, staff, and alumni, community discussion, academic program assessment based on student work, and an assessment rubric library .The assessment tools enable students, instructors and advisors to measure student learning, and to use the results to effectively improve the curriculum. The portfolios and discussion forums provide a mechanism for unprecedented levels of sharing and communication within the DU community as well as with the world beyond the campus. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=380364 Listen to a recording of the 4/14/09 NPR interviewwith Phyllis Safman, assistant commissioner for academic affairs at the Utah System of Higher Education, and Gary Rhoades, General Secretary for the American Association of University Professors and a Professor of Higher Education at the University of Arizona, as they examine whether or not education "tuning" is better, or just different 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=371932 This site helps students, educators, businesses and career seekers learn about how to create and use electronic portfolios to get jobs, seek career advancement and improve business practices. eFolio Minnesota is the first statewide electronic portfolio system designed to let Minnesota residents showcase their talents, skills and abilities. "Our team is dedicated to the Career eFolio project and it is our mission to do help others succeed for the benefit of our communities and Minnesota's economic development.״