Guardrails, Detours, and Destinations: ePortfolios as a Board Game July 30-31, 2014 Lynne Groves, Presenter

Name Pages Skip a Space Move Back 2 spaces Add Images Upload Files Short Cut Feed Back Miss a Turn Start Over Create Resume Invite Visitors Add Content URL Links Config Settings Tag Content Apply Design... Set to Public Proof Text Test Links Embed Media Reflect Update often Add Contact Info Developed by Lynne Groves

Why a game board metaphor? Implies a shared experience. Requires strategic thinking. Establishes rapport & skill. It can truly be FUN! You might be the WINNER! Serious competition…? Games cause you to care about the outcome. Successful finish…? You want to win as an individual or as a team. Scorecard value…? The “grade” matters less than learning how to play the game! WARNING! It can be addictive!

How does this work with ePortfolios? In teaching… Significant learning activities assist the student to curate evidence of their learning. Providing reflective writing prompts (encouraging the practice of reflection) usually results in lasting and more meaningful value. In learning…students benefit from  Knowing what they have learned;  Discovering what they want to do; and,  Identifying what they must first learn to complete the task. It leads to more active engagement in the process!

Guard RailsDetoursDestinations  Learn why you would prepare an ePortfolio - Project/Publish  Create an account.  Map tasks to specific checkpoints. - Collect content - Select - Reflect - Connect/Build  Learning the technology  Basic procedures  Accessibility  Privacy settings  Preparing content for the Web  Setting the image properties (sizing; resolution)  Embedding files from cloud-based storage - Name files  Recording media  Writing reflectively  Determining page layout & navigation  Plan your site framework  Add content objects  Decide what media you want to add  Share site for peer feedback  Add another site for specific purpose or audience  Complete basic orientation/primer  Maintain the ePortfolio as a significant element of your digital footprint. - Save files as PDF  Special techniques

A final word about detours… EMBRACE THEM! This is often where the learning happens. Some destinations are detours in disguise…such as a new idea or discovery. Some detours become destinations… seemingly wasted time can seem like a loss until you look back and observe what really happened!

Additional ePortfolio Learning Resources American Association of Colleges & Universities Resource Library & Campus Toolkit along with the ePortfolio VALUE rubrics eFolioMinnesota/myeFolio handouts, video links & site ideas Scaling up while drilling down: Expanding ePortfolio initiative at San Francisco State University includes a great video! Use Games to Enhance Your Classroom Teaching Contact Lynne at if you have Thank you for taking time to evaluate this session at