eportfolio california project @one webinar 4.2.2009 john whitmer, california virtual campus
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ePortfolio California Project @ONE Webinar
4.2.2009 John Whitmer,
California Virtual Campus
Agenda
1. ePortfolio Definition and Relevance (10 min)
2. Demonstrations of eFolio and Epsilen Applications (20 min)
3. ePortfolio California Project (15 min)
4. Opportunities for Participation (5 min)
5. Q & A (15 min)
1. ePortfolio Definition and Relevance
What’s an ePortfolio?
• ePortfolios are a valuable learning and assessment tool. (Lorenzo/Ittelson, 2005)
• An ePortfolio is a digitized collection of artifacts including demonstrations, resources, and accomplishments that represent an individual, group, or institution. (Lorenzo/Ittelson, 2005)
• Called for in CCC System Strategic Plan
Show me…
• East LA College • Foothill College Dental Hygiene• San Francisco State University
How can you use ePortfolios?
• Within Portfolios– Resumes with depth – Establish consistent program standards– Encourage self-reflection– Employer and staff feedback
• Across Portfolios– Evaluate program impact– Assess factors leading to success
Uses of ePortfolios: Students
Student ContextsIndividual class requirements Graduation requirements standards compliance for certificationEmployment resumes etc, etc.
Collect, Reflect, Share and Evaluate
Use of ePortfolios: Faculty
• Faculty Contexts RTP processJob SearchTeaching / Publishing Collaboration
Use of ePortfolios: Institutions
• Institutional ContextsAggregate individual portfolios for program accreditationInstitutional AssessmentInstitutional Planning
2. Efolio v2.0 and Epsilen Demos
Pilot Applications
1. eFolio v2.0– Academic tool created by MnSCU in 2002 as e-service for all citizens– ePortfolio-only tool, includes Web 2.0 applications, institution-wide summary data– Releasing v2.0 (xFolio) 4/09, CVC “sole distributor” for CA education– Demo Portfolio
2. Epsilen – Commercial application created by founder Angel (Ali Jafari), majority ownership by
New York times– “swiss army knife” with Web 2.0, groups, etc., potential LCMS platform– Released v2.0 1/09– Demo Portfolio
3. ePortfolio California Project
CVC ePortfolio Project goals
1. Teaching & Learning: Contribute to and support the community of practice on ePortfolios, to determine relative merits of ePortfolios and determine best practices for their deployment
2. Functionality: Develop common information standards for exchange of information between ePortfolio platforms and other CCC systemwide services
3. Operations: Evaluate merits of providing systemwide licensing, hosting, and support services for ePortfolio solutions
4. Business: Develop business plan and assess requirements for a statewide ePortfolio solution
ePortfolio Program Components (or what we’ll do for you)
• Hosted ePortfolio Application – web-based access– no hardware, technical support, software required.
• Professional Development – on-site and online trainings in “portfolio thinking” and technology use
• Evaluation and Customization – customization of templates to meet your needs, evaluation of effectiveness via surveys and use statistics
• Help Desk – phone and email technical support for clients and staff
• Consulting Support – available to help better integrate the tool, maximize for your needs
Pilot Requirements• License Fees
– xFolio: $5/account/year, min 200 accounts– Epsilen: $500/year, unlimited accounts
• Community Activities– Participation in quarterly coordinator meetings– Log into learning times site WEEKLY– Upload materials created for PD and assessment to community of
practice site in editable format
• Evaluation/Assessment– Participation in evaluation activities, some standard questions– Permission to access/use ePortfolio usage information
Current Pilots
• College of the Sequoias (Epsilen)• Foothill College• Los Angeles Community College
District, including: Pierce College Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Valley College Los Angeles City College East Los Angeles College Los Angeles Trade-Technical
College West Los Angeles College Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles Harbor College
• Mount San Jacinto College (Epsilen)
• Riverside Community College District ( 3 campuses)
• San Francisco State University• University of California – Irvine• University of California – Santa
Barbara, School of Education, Joint Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership (Epsilen)
• CA Regional Migrant Education Programs (Sul & Associates)
Brief Pilot Timeline
• TTAC TTAC TT
4. Opportunities for Participation
How to Participate
• Demo Accounts – eFolio v2.0: http://tinyurl.com/cvc-xfolio– Epsilen: http://tinyurl.com/cvc-epsilen
• License eFolio (<200 accounts)– http://eportfolioca.org/sign-up
• Become a Pilot Campus with eFolio or Epsilen– http://eportfolioca.org/sign-up
5. Questions or Feedback?
Thank You!
Contact info:John Whitmer, CVC
(530.554.1528|[email protected])
Jen Gednalske, CVC(530.879.4090 |[email protected])
Discussion
• How could you use ePortfolios with your students?
• Could you use ePortfolios to evaluate program success?
• Are there any barriers to successful implementation with your students?