Over 50% of universities offer some type of ePortfolio system, but these systems may not be the best option for students. The document discusses alternatives to traditional ePortfolio systems that are more flexible and allow students to curate their online identity and educational experiences in the real world. These alternatives include using personal learning environments and blogs built on platforms like Google Sites, Netvibes, and Ning rather than centralized university systems. The document advocates giving students more freedom to represent themselves online as they will after graduation, not just within a single system.

1. ePortfolios: alternativesMark C. MarinoCCCC, Louisville, KYMarch 19, 2010

2. [Open with a Shocking Statisticand vaguely related photo]Over 50% of universities offer some sort of ePortfolio.

3. Do ePortfolios requireuniformity?…

4. i.e.

5. Himpsl and Baumgartner (2008)

6. Mahara

7. PebblePad

8. Don’t studentslong to RUN FREE on the Internet?

9. GoalsIs an ePortfolio another temporary system more for program administrators to monitor student progress than for students?

10. Netvibes (PLE as ePortfolio)

12. Helen Barrett’s lifelong web

13. Google Sites

14. Google Sites

15. Multimedia Learning Objects

16. Pageflakes PLE

17. All you need to know isEmbed <Hall Davidson>RSS <David Parry>“Students need to learnhow to create their electronic identityin the real world not in some systemthey’re never going to use again.” -- David Parry

18. Elizabeth Losh, Internet IdentityePortfolio as online identity and brandingCurating your educational experience

19. Small Pieces Loosely Joined

20. What does not go intoan ePortfolio system?

21. Convergence is a ways offAll-in-One

22. Multiblog Platforms

23. Ning

24. Diigo Assessment

25. What does "Good", "Bad" etc. Karma Mean?Karma is the sum of your activity on Slashdot. This means posting, moderation, story submissions. It's just an integer in a database. The tiers are Terrible, Bad, Neutral, Positive, Good, and Excellent.

26. Collaborative Learning

27. Mark MarinoMark C. Marinomarkcmarino@gmail.comhttp://writerresponsetheory.orghttp://markcmarino.com