introduction to the power of eportfolios for educators

1. e-Portfolios 4 All
Community Connect
November 2014
Coach Carole

2. The e-Portfolio Journey

3. What
• Type,
structure,
place
Why
• Purpose,
objective,
outcome
How
• Tool,
process,
distribution

4. First Step . . .
The e Portfolio: What Is It?
• A flexible, evidence-based process that combines
reflection and documentation.
• A way of engaging students in ongoing, reflective, and
collaborative analysis of learning.
• A means of focusing on purposeful, selective outcomes
for both improving and assessing learning.
-Adapted from The Learning Portfolio (Anker, 2004; Jossey-Bass, 2009)

5. What goes into an e-Portfolio?

6. Examples of e-Portfolios

7. Next Step . . .
The e-Portfolio: What is its purpose?
Institutional
Enhancement
Employment
and
Professional
Development
Enhancement
of Learning
and Teaching
Academic
Advising

8. What types of evidence could you collect?
• Performance Assessment
• Reflective Practice
• Evidence of Outcomes
• Achievement Awards

9. Next Step . . .
Role of Reflection
Surface Knowledge
Reflection
Experience
(Active
Learning)
Deep or Significant Learning

10. The e-Portfolio Journey

11. Sample Questions for Student Reflection
• What?
• When?
• How?
• Why?
Learning
Deep

12. Outcome of Deep Learning
• What did you discover about
– Reflection?
– Collaboration?
– Learning?
• Can you implement such a reflective
exercise in your own classes?

13. What is influencing the e-Portfolio approach?

14. Resource Links
• Eportfolio Community of Practice LearnSpace
– https://sites.google.com/site/epcoplearnspace/
• Eportfolios 4 All: A roadmap for Success
– https://sites.google.com/a/gapps.cityu.edu.hk/edge-eportal-home/
• Eportfolios Community of Practice Facebook Group
– https://www.facebook.com/groups/145961032117370/
• Googlios Teaching Template
– https://sites.google.com/site/eportfoliomagic/

15. Questions
Or where to from here?
Contact : coachcarole70@gmail.com