Learning Portfolios

Resume/CV& Teaching

DossierCourse

AssessmentStudent &

CivicEngagement

Resume/CV• Learning Portfolios allow you to

develop and control your digital presence

• Combines academic, extracurricular and work life

• Gives you control over the context for the information, benefits of multimedia delivery

Resume/CV – Some Examples• Office Admin Resume

https://elearn.mohawkcollege.ca/d2l/eP/presentations/presentation_preview_popup.d2l?presId=7552

Teaching Dossier/Portfolio• Teaching Dossiers can show your

ability to develop lesson plans• Demonstrates (some) technological

aptitude• Assess your own strengths as a

teacher or facilitator• Useful to gather feedback on your

own teaching from peers

Teaching Portfolio Examples• Educational Technology Portfolio

 https://avenue.cllmcmaster.ca/d2l/eP/presentations/presentation_preview_popup.d2l?presId=288

• BScN Teaching Portfolio https://d2l.mu.edu/d2l/eP/presentations/presentation_preview_popup.d2l?presId=1137

Course Assessment• Use Learning Portfolios to have

students show their process of writing an essay

• Replace an essay with an assignment that taps into a student’s creative side

• Introduce peer (to peer) assessment• Introduce reflection and feedback;

develop them as a skills

Program Examples• BScN Student Portfolio

https://uwm.courses.wisconsin.edu/d2l/eP/presentations/presentation_preview_popup.d2l?presId=48206

• Arts & Sciences Learning Portfolio http://www.tss.uoguelph.ca/projects/ePresources/epexampfolder/HTML_eP_HtmlExport_Emily_Vrooman_201206191111/index.html

Course Examples• Artfolio – English Major

https://uwm.courses.wisconsin.edu/d2l/eP/presentations/presentation_preview_popup.d2l?presId=6017

• Digital Media Portfolio https://online.mun.ca/d2l/eP/presentations/presentation_preview_popup.d2l?presId=3432

Student & Civic Engagement• Use Learning Portfolios to develop

their own learning goals – and connect studies to their interests

• Connect civic engagement with academics

• Reflect on “real world” situations

Civic Engagement Examples• Hamilton Harbour/Tourism Student

https://elearn.mohawkcollege.ca/d2l/eP/presentations/presentation_preview_popup.d2l?presId=4601

• Voluntourism https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/eP/presentations/presentation_preview_popup.d2l?presId=14046