Fourth, electronic portfolios may provide additional means to scaffold teachers and students in the portfolio process and better encourage selfregulation. If you are interested in taking this selfpaced course on electronic portfolio development using common software tools, purchase dr. Electronic portfolio resources this site, created by a professor of education at the university of vermont, provides links to resources about online portfolios for k12 students, online portfolios in higher education, selection of portfolio software, and online articles about electronic portfolios. I am so pleased with the service and product provided by portfoliogen, i recommended it to my other friends and highly recommend it to anyone seeking to create a quality e portfolio. Ist 611ide 601 electronic portfolio fall 2002 erin barrett. Presentation portfolios can be created using a variety of tools, both computer desktop tools and online barrett, 2000.
Over the last two years i have studied the many software, services and strategies available to construct electronic portfolios. Initially created for teachers, educators and students, portfoliogen allows anyone to create their own online portfolio. Eportfolio software electronic and digital portfolios for. An electronic portfolio also known as an eportfolio, e portfolio, digital portfolio, or online portfolio is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the web. But today, accordion folders are being replaced by eportfolios engaging electronic showcases of the users best work put together with software and services that help with the collection, collation and organization of work highlights. In this sense, students use and comfort with the web at times can be a hindrance if they are not taught to use electronic portfolios in the correct fashion, suggests lane. Mededpublish electronic portfolios for assessment in your. Most recently, barrett 2007 noted in her study of an electronic portfolio software being used in schools in the united states that, the empirical research is very limited and focuses more. Barrett 2003 distinguishes between electronic portfolios and online. The posting below discusses the development and use of student electronic portfolios.
During the last decade, campuses designing electronic portfolios have used them both in curricular and assessment contexts. Conflicting paradigms in electronic portfolio approaches. Ict support for electronic portfolios and alternative assessment. Electronic portfolios california state university, sacramento. A means the system includes database capabilities to align artifacts to standards. I believe my portfoliogen e portfolio helped me secure a teaching position. Stiggins 1994 defined a portfolio as a collection of student work that demonstrates achievement or improvement. Technology tools to support electronic or digital portfolios are outlined, including proprietary software and the use offtheshelf multimedia development software.
The electronic portfolio, on the other hand, is a more formal setting where students must apply both their knowledge of how the web works and the message they want to convey. Portfolios can relate to specific academic fields or your lifelong learning. Helen barrett on electronic portfolio development from apple learning interchange. The choice of software can either restrict or enhance the development process and the quality of the final product. Revised in march 2015 introductory premises composition professionals in postsecondary institutionscomposition faculty, writing program administrators, and. An eportfolio is not a specific software package, but more a combination of process a series of. Work in a collaborative team to learn what an electronic portfolio can be, how it compares to a paperbased portfolio strategy, and how to make the transition to using technology to support this type of assessment. One popular type of electronic portfolio is a webbased electronic portfolio that can be created using html editing software. As software continues to develop, new options are always coming to the fore. Balancing the two faces of eportfolios researchgate. Abrami and barrett 2005 define an electronic portfolio as.
Portfoliogen gives professionals, teachers, students and educators an opportunity to showcase their skills in a modern and unique way that goes beyond traditional binders. Electronic portfolios, according to barrett 2002, are essentially a new kind of. Authentic assessment with electronic portfolios using common software and web 2. Significant research in electronic portfolio development,will be discussed along. How will teachers learn and share best practices so that portfolios are implemented effectively. Using offtheshelf software to showcase your own or student work. Portfoliogen is easy to use, easy to customize, and extremely professional looking. Barrett s electronic portfolios cd, which contains the full version of this course, plus information about the online course site available only to purchasers of the cd. This research and these reasons helped us develop the cslps electronic portfolio software tool. Electronic learning portfolios tomorrows professor postings.
You can also use software such as hyperstudio or microsoft powerpoint to create electronic portfolios. Helen barrett of the university of alaska provides much of the background for the imet and cohort electronic portfolio culminating experience. Electronic portfolio experts from colleges and universities across the country offer their key considerations for choosing a campuswide e portfolio system. Part one graduate student perspectives on the development of. Theoretical background for researching student learning, engagement, and collaboration through the development of electronic portfolios is described in this article.
Form should follow function as well, and the electronic portfolio software should match the vision and style of the portfolio developer. Different software packages each have unique characteristics, which can limit or expand the electronic portfolio options. This is an updated electronic portfolio developed by dr. Barrett 2002 reminds us that the software used to create the portfolio can constrain or enhance the. A proposed model for electronic portfolio to increase both.
Electronic portfolios and digital storytelling for lifelong and life wide learning. The administration and supervision program started the first pilot in the fall 2001 semester adjusting the above. Jul 09, 20 portfolios have long been used in education to represent a students or educators best work. Balancing the two faces of eportfolios electronic portfolios. Barrett ibid suggests six levels of electronic portfolio software. Foliospaces is the worlds most popular free eportfolio platform. For this assignment, you will use the ning site blog to create your electronic portfolio. Home portfolio shop contact home portfolio shop contact search portfolio all of the work featured below was done by me in adobe photoshop and adobe illistrator. Encouraging selfregulated learning through electronic portfolios. An eportfolio is not a specific software package, but more a combination of process a series of activities. The northwest evaluation researching electronic portfolios and learner engagement. Conference on college composition and communication, november 2007, revised march 2015 submitted by the cccc taskforce on best practices in electronic portfolios and adopted by the cccc executive committee on november 19, 2007.
It is from chapter 4, electronic learning portfolios, in the learning portfolio, reflective practice for student learning by john zubizaretta, columbia college. Barretts electronic portfolios cd, which contains the full version of this course, plus information about the online course site available only to purchasers of the cd. Researching electronic portfolios and learner engagement. An eportfolio electronic portfolio is an electronic collection of evidence that shows your learning journey over time. This lead article for the special issue of the canadian journal of learning and technology explores directions for research and development on electronic portfolios, which are digital containers capable of storing visual and auditory content. Just as mcluhan said, the medium is the message, the software used to create the electronic portfolio will control, restrict, or enhance the portfolio development process. Digital storytelling for lifelong and life wide learning. Eportfolios can hold almost any type of file, including report cards, transcripts, art, class projects, parent letters, awards, pictures, and sound and movie clips of a students recitals, plays or speeches. The material to be collected and the story to be told can vary greatly as a function of the assessment context. Assignment 3 assignment 3 was the collaborative project. An eportfolio is not a specific software package, but more a combination of process a series of activities and product the end result of the eportfolio process. An electronic portfolio also know as an eportfolio, efolio, digital portfolio, and webfolio is essentially an electronic version of a paperbased portfolio, created in a computer environment, and incorporates not just text, but graphic, audio and video material as well.
While perusing the international coalition for electronic portfolio research, i came across a finding from clemson university pdf that one of their universitys essential areas for improving. This web page provides information on common software tools available on personal computers andor the internet to facilitate assessment for learning classroombased assessment in electronic portfolios. Overall i think it is a simple but effective program. Such electronic evidence may include input text, electronic files, images, multimedia, blog entries, and hyperlinks. Electronic portfolio issue of the journal of adolescent and adult literacy jaalinternational reading association march 2007 volume 50, no. Implementers of electronic portfolio programs must address a number of issues, including. How to select the right eportfolio platform campus technology.
View of an electronic portfolio to support learning. As the portfolio moves from a working collection of artifacts to an organized portfolio, the developer must select software development tools most appropriate for the desired portfolio context. Helen barrett barrett 2003, one of the leaders in electronic portfolio development, gave us valuable input for our task. A portfolio is a sampling of the breadth and depth of a persons work conveying the range of abilities, attitudes, experiences, and achievements. Perhaps it would be useful to recognize that several of the functions of an electronic portfolio map directly to content management systems. Barrett ist 611ide 601 electronic portfolio page 3 of 4 my mother and brother have differing levels of computer literacy, but each was able to easily install and use the program. Directions in electronic portfolio development cite journal. Digital portfolio websites for teachers, students, educators. Parents can be provided with their childs site password for easy viewing of the digital portfolio, as the site is able to be viewed and updated anywhere.
Evidence may include writing samples, photos, videos, research projects, observations by mentors and peers, andor reflective thinking. Customdesigned electronic portfolio is the primary purpose for the software service strategy to provide an environment for constructing portfolios or supporting assessment management. Each students portfolio becomes an important part of their educational record. My online portfolio adventure electronic portfolios. Statements are reflected propositions of the portfoliocreator concerning the objectives, procedures andor outcomes of learning. These skills are believed to be promoted through online portfolio use barrett. Directions for research and development on electronic portfolios. Barrett s work serves as a researchbased reference that clarifies the structure and content of electronic portfolios for imet and cohort graduate students. Contribution of the eportfolio to the improvement of. You have selected the development software you will be using and have completed the first stage using that tool. An introduction to electronic portfolios in the language. As defined by helen barrett the guru of e portfolios an eportfolio uses electronic technologies to allow teachers and students to collect and organize portfolio artifacts in many media types.
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