http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:44:45 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 20:44:45 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=330667 The final objective of this project is to create, or re-touch, a current art education digital portfolio depicting the most up to date personal/professional information and presenting it with a stylish sense of visual appeal. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=360619 From UIPUIs 2008 Assessment Institute conference and only available until 10/2009. This presentation shows the power of assessment for curricula change. The modeling of rubrics, reports, methodology, and curricular relationships may help other institutions working to establish an assessment program and use assessment results. 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=385635 03-2009 - Sarah Stewart from NZ makes compelling slideshows - this one in particular gives a quick over view of ePortfolios in Health Care (midwifery), however she has more on reflection and the reflective practice. Search her name on Slideshare for more. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=385628 4-29-09 Again, talk of the nation today focusing on using the web and the importance of having a web presence (Linked in, and a more formal web identity). They didn't name ePortfolios, but it's what they were recommending and talking about a lot & promoting "Visual CV״. Also check out this piece on the same NPR page: Multimedia Resumes Add Pizazz To Job Search with a description of a SJSU student: "San Jose State University student Josephine Chandra wrote and filmed her online resume for a class. Chandra graduates in May and is hoping her writing and video skills will land her a job. Also on her Web resume is an unnarrated promotional video for the school's career center. When visitors click on Chandra's Web resume, they see a photograph of her smiling, next to her name at the top. There's text on her education and work experience, but also links to PowerPoint marketing campaigns. Some Web resumes even offer instant Web references." (from RC) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=357654 From UIPUIs 2008 Assessment Institute conference and only available until 10/2009. This Keynote by Sharon J. Hamilton gives a good overview of ePortfolios and where they are in terms of adoption and applicability to current trends. These trends include the increased request for assessment and the repercussions of the Spellings report. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=360608 From UIPUIs 2008 Assessment Institute conference and only available until 10/2009. This powerpoint offers an overview of the development and implementation of a model involving performance-based assessment of general education. Components of the model include detailed statements of expected student outcomes and institutional standards. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=310180 This presentation offers emerging definitions of e-portfolios and share real-world examples of how they are providing opportunities for students to demonstrate academic achievement and skill mastery across a range of disciplines. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=357614 From UIPUIs 2008 Assessment Institute conference and only available until 10/2009. This is a collection of new techniques and approaches in a variety of outcomes assessment areas, including general education and major fields as well as civic engagement, student development, electronic portfolios, first-year experience and faculty development. Several sessions were designed for beginners and others are for the more experienced practitioner. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=494906 Presented at the AAEEBL Annual Conference in July 2010. This presentation culminates my research from November 2008 - June 2010 of ePortfolios at Broome Community College for employability. It includes student portfolio links and content that has been used on campus to generate interest in electronic portfolio usage for marketing and employment purposes.