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The Electronic Portfolio (and what I’ve learned this week). Joe Wilferth. An Overview: Defining the E-Portfolio. Electronic portfolios include seven major characteristics in that they represent: a collection of work, a selection of work culled from an archival collection,
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The Electronic Portfolio (and what I’ve learned this week) Joe Wilferth
An Overview: Defining the E-Portfolio Electronic portfolios include seven major characteristics in that they represent: • a collection of work, • a selection of work culled from an archival collection, • reflection on the composing process, • a presumed development of works, • a diversity of works, • a communicative quality, as well as • an evaluative section. Joe Wilferth, Faculty Fellow (2003-04) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Re/Sources • AAHE Portfolio Clearinghouse • AAHE Electronic Portfolios: Resources for Higher Education • EduCause • “Creating Online Portfolios Can Help Students See 'Big Picture,' Colleges Say” • Kathleen Blake Yancey—e-portfolio guru Joe Wilferth, Faculty Fellow (2003-04) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Teaching Style: Undergraduate Level Joe Wilferth, Faculty Fellow (2003-04) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Teaching Style: Graduate Level Joe Wilferth, Faculty Fellow (2003-04) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Current learning goals New goals – “essential” ratings Develop analytic skills Develop ability to distinguish b/t fact and opinion Improve reading skills Improve writing skills Learn to understand perspectives and values of this subject Develop an openness to new ideas Develop capacity to think for oneself New goals – “very important” ratings (selected) Develop ability to synthesize and integrate information/ideas Develop capacity to make informed ethical choices Develop ability to work productively with others Teaching Style: Goals Inventory Joe Wilferth, Faculty Fellow (2003-04) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Things I’ve Learned this Week • Faculty across the campus have the same concerns I have @ student learning • It IS possible to teach without using Microsoft • Astound • Lectora • Open Office • TK3 from Bob Stein Joe Wilferth, Faculty Fellow (2003-04) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Other things I’ve learned… • Karen is, from time to time and by choice, consciously unconcious. • Charles likes Mexican food and drives a hybrid that gets 600 miles/tank • Marcus makes good brownies—albeit they were several days old by the time they made it to us • Cody doesn’t work here…but Jody does, and he loves his dog. • We are all excited about our profession, even when/if we’ve been at it for years. • Finally, one of the most significant questions I could ask a student at the end of the semester is: Now, what can you DO with this? (learner-centered pedagogy) • And finally… Joe Wilferth, Faculty Fellow (2003-04) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The dog and pony show your expected… Joe Wilferth, Faculty Fellow (2003-04) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Why we’re here! Joe Wilferth, Faculty Fellow (2003-04) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga