What is an e-Portfolio?
An e-portfolio is an organized, personalized, digitized collection of artifacts (Lorenzo & Itellson, 2005) that tells a story of deep learning through metacognitive reflection (Barrett, 2011). That story depends largely on the purpose of the e-portfolio being created. Essential to the creation of an e-Portfolio, is the establishment of purpose and audience. Once these two are established, the artifacts are chosen and reflected upon in accordance with the purpose. An e-portfolio is commonly framed around a metaphor or a set of standards, and demonstrates skills, competence, or learning.
My e-PortfolioI have outlined the purpose and audience of my e-Portfolio, as well as the criteria that I am working to meet. The e-portfolio is organized around some salient tenets of constructivism, a learning theory that I have grown to appreciate during this program. I will use these tenets as a basis of reflection to demonstrate my learning. While my e-Portfolio does follow a logical, linear order as seen through the links in the navigation bar, it also capitalizes on the affordance of hypertext, which according to Bolter (2001) is "a new form of writing," allowing you the reader to choose your own path through a "network of interconnected writings" (p. 27). The hyperlinks within, demonstrate the interconnectivity of my own learning, while those that are without, demonstrate my connection to a wider panel of experts that have informed my learning.
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References, Links, and Key Resources
Barrett, H. (2011, April 28). E-portfolios as digital stories of deep learning. [Powerpoint]. Presentation at UWBothel. Retrieved from
http://vimeo.com/23513397
Barrett, .H. (2009, June 3). Metaphors for Portfolios. Retrieved from http://electronicportfolios.org/metaphors.html
Bolter, J. D. (2011). Writing space: Computers, hypertext, and the remediation of print. New York, NY: Routledge.
Cambridge, B.L. (2001). Electronic portfolios as knowledge builders: Introduction.
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studevgt/onlinsts/Resources/electronic_portfolios_intro.pdf
Keep, C., McLaughlin, T., & Parmar, R. (1993-2000). The electronic labyrinth. Retrieved from http://elab.eserver.org/hfl0037.html
Labissiere, Y. & Reynolds, C. (Fall, 2004). Using electronic portfolios as pedagogical practice to enhance student learning. Inventio,2(6).
Lorenzo, G. & Ittelson, J.( 2005). An overview of e-portfolios. Educause Learning Initiative, Paper 1. Retrieved from
http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI3001.pdf
Barrett, H. (2011, April 28). E-portfolios as digital stories of deep learning. [Powerpoint]. Presentation at UWBothel. Retrieved from
http://vimeo.com/23513397
Barrett, .H. (2009, June 3). Metaphors for Portfolios. Retrieved from http://electronicportfolios.org/metaphors.html
Bolter, J. D. (2011). Writing space: Computers, hypertext, and the remediation of print. New York, NY: Routledge.
Cambridge, B.L. (2001). Electronic portfolios as knowledge builders: Introduction.
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studevgt/onlinsts/Resources/electronic_portfolios_intro.pdf
Keep, C., McLaughlin, T., & Parmar, R. (1993-2000). The electronic labyrinth. Retrieved from http://elab.eserver.org/hfl0037.html
Labissiere, Y. & Reynolds, C. (Fall, 2004). Using electronic portfolios as pedagogical practice to enhance student learning. Inventio,2(6).
Lorenzo, G. & Ittelson, J.( 2005). An overview of e-portfolios. Educause Learning Initiative, Paper 1. Retrieved from
http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI3001.pdf