E-portfolios for Learning with Google Sites EDU

E-Portfolios for Learning Google Sites EDU Joe Fahs Elmira College SUNY Conference on Instructional Technologies May 2010

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Blogger Blog Resources
http://teachlearntechblog.blogspot.com
Link to E-Portfolios with Google Sites EDU
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Outline
Why Portfolios?
Brief History at EC
Google Sites :
Tools
Strengths & Weakness
Examples
Questions

The Tweeple Have Spoken!
Robin Thailand “A WORDLE on ePortfolios created by Twitter submissions http://twitpic.com/1bv58m ”

Fragmentated Learning (Chen) Curricula Co-curricular Experiences Deluged with Data and Media IMAGE http://futureperfectpublishing.com/2008/01/25/fragments-of-our- imagination CHEN http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2007/10/ePortfolios-Meet-Social-Software.aspx

Intro to Bulletin
“ Elmira College seeks to blend theory with practice beyond the classroom and has devised co-curricular experiences in intercollegiate athletics, career planning, residence life, student activities, and student leadership which complement academic programs.”

Outside the Classroom

Goals for Students http://www.facslearning.net.au/moodle http://catherineaseo.blogspot.com

What Students Acquire http://nickrate.com/2009/12/02/portfolio-visualisation/

Student Ownership Growth, development over time Control over content, design Feedback from faculty, peers Lifelong learning Authentic Purpose-driven http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/DLiT/2002/environs/scott/groups.htm

E-portfolios Since 2005
Dreamweaver
Steep learning curve
Expensive for students
Editing & hosting on campus only
Limited use from 2005 - 2009
Explored Other Alternatives
ANGEL Portfolio
WordPress Multiuser
Taskstream

Dreamweaver E-Portfolio http://ecweb/portfolio

ePortfolio Software

Many Faces of E-portfolios http://maode.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/what-is-an-eportfolio/ + +

Google Sites Essentials After graduation

Google Sites Tools

Google Apps EDU Domain Internet Google Apps at Elmira College
Elmira.edu identity
Protected domain
No ads
Yours to keep
Single sign-on

View Sites Within EDU domain

File Management System Attach files to any page Site wide management of all attachments Add & manage many files to File Cabinet page

Cloud Storage of Artifacts E-portfolio

Managing Pages View structure of pages and revert to previous revisions Change Page URL, Showing Title, and Allowing attachments and comments

Reflection We do not learn from experience…we learn from reflecting on experience . – John Dewey. http://kbarnstable.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/edst499k/ Back Outword Forward Inward Four dimensions of reflective learning: Thinking …

Reflection Tools Reflection is the heart and soul of a portfolio. Reflection provides the rationale for why these artifacts represent achievement of a particular outcome, goal or standard. – Helen Barrett. Artifact

Collaboration Viewers do not have rights to add comments or attachments!

Feedback Collaborators can upload attachments and add comments by page but not by post.

Embed Blogger Blog

Integrating Web 2.0 Content Google Gadgets Insert & Embed

Time with Students No shortcuts! Engage students in learning by having them teach you to learn

Observations
Students can be surprisingly naïve at times (photos, audience )
Initially see portfolio as a solo performance and miss value of collaboration
Often understate their talents and accomplishments
Appreciate feedback but be tactful
You will learn too! Be mentored!

Limitations

E-portfolio Advantages Comments Easy-to-use, Web browser is the client Yes, but initial training advisable Accessible anywhere Logon required, integration with GAE File management - upload and manage files 500MB per user for all sites Free, no ads When students graduate ads may appear Protected .edu domain, invite all domain or selected users to view site Option to make e-portfolio public on the Internet Write reflections using Announcements page as journal Announcements lack rich blog formatting and reader commenting Different e-portfolios possible depending on goal Use Copy Site to quickly build new e-portfolio & then add-remove-edit Layout tools – navigation, templates, and themes Cannot switch templates, themes Tools to mash up Web 2.0 & social media within GS e-portfolio Google Apps, insert media, gadgets

Rubrics Rubrics for Bloom’s Taxonomy http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/eportfoliorubric.html

Back-up Google Sites Liberation Page

References
An Overview of E-Portfolios http://www.educause.edu/LibraryDetailPage/666?ID=ELI3001
The Tweeple Have Spoken: http://twitpic.com/1bv58m
E-portfolios Meet Social Software http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2007/10/ePortfolios-Meet-Social-Software.aspx
The Campus Computing Project http://www.campuscomputing.net
E-portfolios, Finally! http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/04/07/eportfolios-finally.aspx
https://wikis.uit.tufts.edu/confluence/display/UITKnowledgebase/ePortfolio
Scaffolding: http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/webdesign/Scaffolding
Journal of learning activities: https://sites.google.com/a/brvgs.k12.va.us/minnickinternship/journal
Helen Barrett E-portfolio How-to: http://sites.helenbarrett.net/portfolio/how-to
Reflecting 4 ways with examples: http://kbarnstable.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/edst499k/

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