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Slide 2 The Chronicle of Higher Education: If students can't present information about their college learning to employers, educators, and the wider world, that learning is devalued Slide 3 Employers Thoughts on Work Experience: 1.Team Work (79.8%) 2.Written Communication (75.6%) 3.Problem Solving (74.1%) 4.Analytical Skills (72.1%) 5.Communication Skills (67.4%) Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Market: Slide 4 Integrating ideas from various sources Connecting concepts from different courses Using electronic media to complete an assignment Synthesizing and organizing ideas Preparing a Portfolio that collects written work from more than one class NSSE Data: Slide 5 Project Goals: 1.Effective Communication 2.Critical Thinking through Reflection 3.Technical Competence 4.Visual Literacy Slide 6 WHAT IS AN EPORTFOLIO? IS IT A WEBSITE? IS IT A RESUME? IS IT A BLOG? Slide 7 An ePortfolio is a personalwebsite that: Communicates/showcases skills &experiences Contains documents & media calledartifacts contextualized with reflection Slide 8 More Examples Slide 9 Slide 10 What are artifacts? Different Genres Multi-modal Flexible Slide 11 Artifact examples: Slide 12 A blog Social networking A resume Its not Slide 13 electronic reflectionartifacts LinkedIn Paper Portfolios Blogs ePortfolios What are ePortfolios? Slide 14 Reflective Online Proof It is Slide 15 Its not Slide 16 HOW DO I GET STARTED? I WANT TO DO THIS RIGHT NOW!!! Slide 17 ARCHIVE WORK COLLECT SELECT REFLECT MAKE VISUAL REVISE, REVIST, REARRANGE The process: Slide 18 Artifacts act as proof if: COLLECTORGANIZEARRANGESELECT! REFLECTION Artifacts Slide 19 HARDEST PART? REFLECTION. Slide 20 What is reflection? Ask questions Imagine possibilities Provide context Apply & evaluate Knowledge Make connections Think about experiences Slide 21 Questions Like These: 1.Identify one important concept youve learned from this activity. 2.Why do you believe what youve learned is important? 3.Apply what you learned to some aspect of your life or future career. 4.Write down a question or something you are still wondering about from this activity. Slide 22 WIXWEEBLYWORDPRESSGOOGLESITES ePortfolio Platforms: Slide 23 WHY EPORTFOLIOS: Synthesize Experiences: ePortfolios are strongly linked to engaged and enhanced learning because they provide an opportunity to synthesize and reconsider experiences Why ePortfolios? Slide 24 Showcase Skills : Students have expressed interest in showcasing their skills at graduation Why ePortfolios? Slide 25 WHY PROFESSIONAL EPORTFOLIOS? Provides a Real Audience: Programs have expressed interest in expanding existing capstone or senior projects, involving industry advisors, and responding to expectations of their disciplines Why ePortfolios? Slide 26 Get involved! Student Workshop Series Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:45 p.m. 1.Introduction to ePortfolios 2.Building ePortfolio Structure and Organization 3.Writing in ePortfolios 4.Technology Help 5.Feedback Session Slide 27 CHECK IT OUT! Slide 28 LETS TALK! Heather Stuart Program Assistant ePortfolio Project eport01@auburn.edu