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An e-Portfolio is: An information management system that uses electronic media. (WORD/ web authoring platform/PPT) Learner builds/maintains a digital repository of artifacts –to demonstrate competence and reflect on their learning. Having access to their records, digital repository, feedback and reflection students can achieve a greater understanding of their individual growth, career planning and CV building. retrieved from

What do e-Portfolios represent? “e-Portfolios focus on growth & development over time; they can be seen as concrete representations of critical thinking & reflection of skills & achievements; implemented through the selection of evidence for goal setting and self evaluation..” (Barrett, 1999, 2000)

Students Authoring in the Media of their Times : 21 st Century Literacy Skills. That was then:This is now. e-Portfolios: a digitized self portrait of students as learners.

1. What does the pile of file folders suggest to you about assessment? About the learners? 2. What role does the learner play? 3. Who were the folders shared with?

Who can we share the e-Portfolio with? What are we assessing? What is the purpose? 4. What does the diagram to the right suggest to you about a learner centered approach? 5. How can these be shared? What is now being shared with-in a digitized format? henused.htm

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Technology enables students to collect & organize more effectively. Through the use of technology, learners can use tools to record their progress over time. "A culture of evidence asks learners to think more deeply about learning to show what they have learned rather than simply choose an answer from a list of multiple choice options.” (Barrett)

The e-Portfolio is a tool to help learners: 1.Think about and plan their future; 2.Evaluate their progress in conjunction with facilitators, colleagues & advisors; 3.Identify learning experiences that will help reach their goals; 4.Demonstrate what they know & can do; 5.Learn to use, a progressive tool which will be carried forward from year-to-year to recognize vital pieces of their personal, academic & career development process; plus 6.Record ongoing work & accomplishments throughout their career development.

The e-Portfolio is a tool to help faciliators: 1.Encourage & support best teaching practices & learning opportunities; 2.Provide a convenient way to collect and sort information that helps learners think about where they want to go; 3.Demonstrate, that the outcomes stated in the CCLDP Learning Program & University outcomes are being met; 4.Increase learner motivation & engagement by connecting learning, to the participants' personal interests & accomplishments; then, 5.Connect learning to the essential elements of Career Development for learners.

So now what? Great PERFORMANCE What would a finished product look like?

Examples - WORD Version: word.htm word.htm Academic Version: / / Trades Version: / / Authentic Web-based e-Portfolio

Education performance opportunities or problems Definethe Need Great PERFORMANCE Develop Responses Measure & follow-through Robinson & Robinson (Performance Consulting)

Define the Need: This is the most important part of the process. This is where you would define the difference between what is really happening (is) & what you wish would be happening (should).

Performance: Should / Is Should: 100% complete an e- Portfolio; Each learner has “artifacts” for the 3 categories; 100% goals met as set out by learner/facilitator; Receive credit for completing an e-Portfolio Is: What is happening in your program?

Barriers to Implementing e-Portfolios - Factors Driving the Performance Gap: 1.Know what to do; 2.Able to do; 3, Equipped to do; 4. Want to do.

Feedback:

Checklist How would you modify the metric to meet your “needs” ? Great PERFORMANCE

Work Cited Batson, Trent (2002) “The Electronic Portfolio Boom: What's it All About?” Syllabus. Available online: Retrieved July 15th, Barrett, H. C. (1998). "Strategic Questions: What To Consider When Planning for Electronic Portfolios." Learning and Leading with Technology 26(2): 6-13 Barrett, Helen (2000). "Create Your Own Electronic Portfolio." Learning & Leading with Technology (April, 2000) Barrett, Helen (2000) " Electronic Teaching Portfolios: Multimedia Skills + Portfolio Development = Powerful Professional Development." Retrieved July 14th from Desire2Learn (2004). Desire2Learn: Learning Platform Environment. Retrieved July 22, 2004 from e-Portfolio at PennState.(2004) Retrieved July 27,2004 from Robinson, D.G. & Robinson, J.C., Performance consulting: moving beyond training. Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco, Robinson, D. G. & Robinson, J. C., Editors, Moving from Training to Performance, ASTD and Berrett- Koehler, San Francisco, Roithmayr, T.(2004) Introduction to Performance Consulting. Shulman, Lee (1998) "Teacher Portfolios: A Theoretical Activity" in N. Lyons (ed.) With Portfolio in Hand. (pp ) New York: Teachers College Press. University of Florida: The Electronic Portfolio Project. Retrieved July 17th, 2004 from