The Chronicle of Higher Education If students cant

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…”

Employers’ Thoughts on Work Experience: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Team Work (79. 8%) Written Communication (75. 6%) Problem Solving (74. 1%) Analytical Skills (72. 1%) Communication Skills (67. 4%) Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Market:

• 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:

1. Effective Communication 2. Critical Thinking through Reflection 3. Technical Competence 4. Visual Literacy Project Goals:

WHAT IS AN EPORTFOLIO? IS IT A WEBSITE? IS IT A RESUME? IS IT A BLOG?

An e. Portfolio is a personal website that: § Communicates/showcases skills & experiences § Contains documents & media called “artifacts” contextualized with reflection

More Examples…

More Examples…

Different Genres Multi-modal Flexible What are artifacts?

Artifact examples:

A blog Social networking A resume It’s not…

electronic Blogs Linked. In e. Portfolios artifacts reflection Paper Portfolios What are e. Portfolios?

þ Reflective þ Online þ Proof It is…

It’s not…

T E IG G R I IS O H ? T D DO W TEO D O H TARN T T S A I W H T N O W !! !

REVISE, REVIST, REARRANG E ARCHIVE WORK COLLECT SELECT MAKE VISUAL REFLECT The process:

Artifacts act as proof if: COLLECT ORGANIZE ARRANGE SELECT! REFLECTION Artifacts

HARDEST REFLECTION. PART?

Make connections Ask Imagin s tion s que e poss ibilities ntext o c e d i v o Pr Thin k ab out e x perie nces te Apply & evalua Knowledge What is reflection?

Questions Like These: 1. Identify one important concept you’ve learned from this activity. 2. Why do you believe what you’ve 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.

WIX WEEBLY WORDPRESS GOOGLESITE S e. Portfolio Platforms:

WHY EPORTFOLIOS: Synthesize Experiences: • e. Portfolios are strongly linked to engaged and enhanced learning because they provide an opportunity to synthesize and reconsider experiences Why e. Portfolios?

Showcase Skills: • Students have expressed interest in showcasing their skills at graduation Why e. Portfolios?

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 e. Portfolios?

Student Workshop Series Mondays and Thursdays from 3: 30 -4: 45 p. m. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Introduction to e. Portfolios Building e. Portfolio Structure and Organization Writing in e. Portfolios Technology Help Feedback Session Get involved!

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E L S ’ T ! K L A T Heather Stuart Program Assistant e. Portfolio Project eport 01@auburn. edu