Developing E-Portfolios

What is a Portfolio?

a collection of an individual’s work purposeful representative self-directed

exhibits individual’s “efforts, progress, and achievements” (Northwest Evaluation Association, 1990)

includes self-reflection

Purposes of Portfolios

Learning Portfolios a.k.a. instructional or developmental portfolios formative focus is on showing growth and development

Assessment Portfolios summative focus is on demonstrating level of mastery

Showcase Portfolios a.k.a. marketing or employment portfolios focus is on presenting “best”

How is an E-portfolio different?

multimedia/computerized components

organizationstorage

Why produce an E-portfolio?

Takes up less spaceEasy to modify and maintainIt is easier to share with others

Multiple copies Distance Paper copies of portfolio elements

if neededDurability

Stages of E-Portfolio Development

Stage 1: Defining the Portfolio Context & Goals purpose audience standards or organizing framework resources available level of technology to begin

Barrett, 2000

Stages of E-Portfolio Development

Stage 2: The Working Portfolio identify, collect and store artifacts

document electronically produce abstract/summary

organize artifacts to standards or objectives

identify, collect, store style elements

Barrett, 2000; Galloway, 2001

Stages of E-Portfolio Development

Stage 3: The Reflective Portfolio define/re-define goals select representative artifacts

address intended purpose of the portfolio

address the standards or objectives defining portfolio

develop self-reflection components

Barrett, 2000

Stages of E-Portfolio Development

Stage 4: The Connected Portfolio organize selected, digital artifacts create hyperlinks

goals artifacts reflections

Barrett, 2000

Stages of E-Portfolio Development

Stage 5: The Presentation Portfolio store/publish portfolio share with intended audience

Barrett, 2000

Sample Teaching Portfolios

Pre-service teachers Generic sample – elementary education Elementary Art student (secondary education)

In-service teacher Secondary

ProfessorOther Professional

Sample Learning Portfolio

K-12 student Middle school Middle school

Undergraduate

References

Barrett, H.C. (2000). Create your own electronic portfolio: Using off-the-shelf software to showcase your own or student work. [Online document]. Available: http://transition.alaska.edu/www/portfolios/iste2k.html

Galloway, J.P. (2001). Electronic Portfolios (EP). [Online document]. Available: http://www.iun.edu/~galloway/ep.htm

Dr. Barrett has several other related materials on her web site http://transition.alaska.edu/www/portfolios.html