1. Benefits of E-Portfolios 1Presented by Cheryle, Donna, Emerson & Lynne

2. The Benefits of Using E-Portfolios The e-portfolio encourages and facilitates the learner’s support network to participate through appealing social networking resources The quality, not just the quantity, of feedback is enhanced and facilitated via social mediums. The e-portfolio encourages and enables the process of reflection, self-evaluation, and action planning as a process for lifelong learning. The e-portfolio not only develops skills, it develops approaches to learning. The student ought to be able to carry the e-portfolio device with him or her wherever he or she goes, and use it to record, assess, evaluate, and reflect at any time. 2Presented by Cheryle, Donna, Emerson & Lynne

3. Increased learning effectiveness Model professionalism Enhance information technology skills Gain academic credit for learning beyond the classroom The Benefits of Using E-Portfolios 3Presented by Cheryle, Donna, Emerson & Lynne

4. Benefits of e-Portfolio Reflection on Artifacts as well as how they match goals and standards help students make connections among their formal and informal learning experiences prompt learners to articulate their learning goals from different perspectives allow individuals to display learning in ways overlooked or undervalued by other assessment means 4Presented by Cheryle, Donna, Emerson & Lynne

5. Benefits of e-Portfolio Showcase achievements on individualized Guest pages Collect and Reflect on your work Share your educational and work experience Create dynamic resumes Create a plan of study and work online with your Advisor 5Presented by Cheryle, Donna, Emerson & Lynne

6. References http://www.core-ed.org/breakfasts/breakfast-seminar-nick-rate-eportfolios http://www.deskootenays.ca/wilton/eportfolios/benefits.php http://www.eportfolio.org/index.cfm 6Presented by Cheryle, Donna, Emerson & Lynne