1. UMass Boston Educational Technology Conference University of Massachusetts Boston May 17th, ePortfolio: Technology Linking Assessment, Learning and Career Development
Introduction and Overview:
Cynthia Jahn, Academic Support Programs
Comparative Analysis:
Open Source Portfolio (OSP) and Blackboard (WebCT) Vista Portfolio:
Oscar Gutierrez, College of Management
Mary Brady, Graduate College of Education
IT Issues:
Christian Pulver, IT Educational Technology and Learning Commons

2. Overview Open Source Portfolio-Blackboard (WebCT) Vista Portfolio
Fall 05
Spring 06
Summer 05
Fall 06
Spring 07
UMass System Symposium ePortfolios
Dec 06-
rSmart Demonstration -Open Source Portfolio (OSP)
rSmart Consultation
Faculty, Program Coordinators, IT Staff OSP eportfolio development
Fall semester Implementation
Spring Semester Implementation
UMB –Faculty Professional Staff research and testing of Open Source ePortfolio (OSP)
Members submit eportfolio list of necessary features
Proposal developed and submitted for Strategic Initiative Grant-
(GCE, CM, University Honors; Undergraduate Education
rSmart
Faculty, Program Coordinators, IT Staff Open Source Portfolio (OSP)training
ePortfolio Pilot Meetings
Development Student Survey Accessibility Study
Blackboard (WebCT) Vista planning-Testing
Faculty/Program Coordinators submit Portfolio list of necessary features
IT Development
Web Training Materials
Student Survey
Focus group
Accessibility study Completed
March-Blackboard (WebCT) Vista Portfolio Demonstration
April –Blackboard (WebCT)Vista Testing

3. Necessary Features Ease of use for students and faculty
Adequate storage capacity—ability to store various file types
Portfolio owners have control of content and how it is viewed—flexibility in presentation
Reflection capabilities
Reviewers have ability to assess and give feedback
Portfolio continues across courses, programs and throughout student career (and beyond?)
Portability
Accessibility