ePortfolio @ LaGuardia Community College collect, select, reflect, connect

ePortfolio @ LaGuardia Community Collegecollect, select, reflect, connect

ePortfolio @LaGuardia

An Introduction

Original Last updated 10/12/05 by B.E

• What are ePortfolios? Why are we doing them?

• How will LaGuardia develop & support ePortfolio?

• What do ePortfolios look like? What is in them?

• What do students & faculty say about ePortfolio?

• How can you integrate ePortfolios into your teaching?

Overview

By the end of today’s presentation you will be able to answer these questions.

What is an ePortfolio?

ePortfolio: A collection of work and reflections stored digitally and made available on the Web

The LaGuardia Method: collect, select, reflect, connect•Collect (deposit) class work and other materials.

•Select work samples that show learning & growth.

•Reflect on learning and identify evidence of growth.

•Connect •Build links across classes, disciplines & semesters

•Strengthen connection between school, community and work

•Use the Web to share with other students, faculty, family, employers, etc.

Working with the Whole Student

AcademicAcademic

ProfessionalProfessional

PersonalPersonal

What do students deposit in ePortfolio?

Internship Reports

Course Projects

Research Projects

Essays

PowerPoint Presentations

Original Commentary

Graphics

Visual art

Photography

Community Service Reports

Reflections

Audio

Resumes

Animations

Short Video Clips

What are the 3 levels of ePortfolio?

•Basic: Filling in forms, using a Blackboard 6 interface. No web design skill required.

•Intermediate: Adapting templates, using Netscape Composer. Entry-level web design.

•Advanced: No template. Uses sophisticated web design programs (i.e. Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash). An option for students w/advanced technical skills.

What does an ePortfolio look like?

•Sections in your LaGuardia Community College ePortfolio:

• Welcome • Resume

• About Me • Links

• Classes and Projects • Contact Information

• Educational Goals

Karen Rosado – Welcome

LaGuardia ePortfolio SamplerLaGuardia ePortfolio Sampler

Karen Rosado Welcome

Karen Rosado – Welcome


About

Jazmin Orea – About Me

LaGuardia Portfolio SampleLaGuardia Portfolio Sample

Jazmin Orea About Me

About

Jazmin Orea – About Me

LaGuardia Portfolio SampleLaGuardia Portfolio Sample

Classes

Charles Mak – Classes & Projects


Charles Mak Classes & Projects

Classes

Charles Mak – Classes & Projects


Adakou Folligan– Educational Goals


Adakou FolliganEducational Goals

Adakou Folligan– Educational Goals


Resume

Rangel Robinson – Resume


Rangel Robinson

Resume

Resume

Rangel Robinson – Resume


Agnieszka Jasnos - Links

Agnieszka Jasnos

Links

Agnieszka Jasnos - Links

What does it look like?

Rafael Zegarra Contact Information

What does it look like?

Building and maintaining an ePortfolio can help students:

• Deepen and take more responsibility for learning

• Inform employers about skills and experience

• Present themselves to 4 year colleges

• Share their growth with family and friends

• Develop technical skills in web design

Why are we doing ePortfolio?

As the project develops, ePortfolios will help faculty address broad needs and challenges:

• Motivating students:

• Supporting multiple learning styles.

• Gaining richer insight into our students and their learning

• Developing greater understanding of teaching & learning across disciplines.


As it grows, the ePortfolio can help the College achieve key institutional goals:

• Build student engagement in learning

• Advance advisement for transfer & career

• Support faculty-led holistic Program Assessment process

• Identify areas for additional support resources


How is LaGuardia doing ePortfolio?

US Department of Education, Title V Grant (with New York City College of Technology)

•Faculty Research Team, 2001-2

•Pilot Testing: 2002-2003

•Integration into new First Year Academies, 2003-5

•Broad faculty experimentation (ePortfolio Explorer, ESL etc.), 2004-5

Preliminary data collected for the funder shows key gains for students: increased engagement in learning & critical thinking, satisfaction with college, course completion rates


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Fall I & II2004

Spring I& II 2005

Fall I & II2005

Spring I& II 2006

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Cooperative EdCooperative Ed

Fundamentals of Fundamentals of Professional Professional

Advancement (FPA)Advancement (FPA)

Volunteer Volunteer CoursesCourses

Class work from other courses deposited in the My Collection area of ePortfolio

First YearFirst YearAcademyAcademy

Quick StartQuick Start

ESL ClustersESL Clusters

Volunteer Volunteer CoursesCourses


Entry Entry LevelLevel

Urban StudiesUrban Studies

CapstoneCapstone

Volunteer CoursesVolunteer Courses

GatewayGatewayComprehensiv

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Building ePortfolios

• First Year Academies & ESL Clusters

• Fundamentals of Prof’l Advancement

• ePortfolio Explorer

• Urban Studies & Capstone Courses

Depositing Work

• Designed for Learning

• Writing in the Disciplines (WID)

• Critical Thinking

• Oral Communication

• Carnegie Seminar on Inquiry & Learning

Faculty collaboration means that no one has to do everything

What do students like about ePortfolio?

The vast majority of students felt ePortfolio made their courses more interesting and helped them to learn. When asked what they liked about ePortfolio, they said:

“It gave me the opportunity to examine my own career goals and ambitions for life.”“The best part of creating the ePortfolio was instead of the teacher doing everything for us, they directed us step by step, and worked with us individually.”“The best thing was finding out more about myself and learning to be more open.”

“It helps students to find out what their career goals are.”

“Now I have all my work in one place.”

“I learned how to create my own page.”

“Using my own original ideas to create it.”

What do students like about ePortfolio?

“The best thing was finding out more about myself and learning to be more open.”

“I liked relating Business to my everyday life.”

“It helps students to find out what their career goals are.”

“Now I have all my work in one place.”

“I learned how to create my own page.”

“Using my own original ideas to create it.”

How can I get involved?

Levels of faculty involvement

• Talking: Introducing ePortfolio to Students

• Depositing Work

• Reflective Assignments

• Completing a Whole Section

• Building Whole Portfolio

How can I get involved?

Support and Resources

•Teach in a First Year Academy. Business and Technology, Liberal Arts and Allied Health.

•Participate in the ePortfolio Explorers Seminar.

•Partner with the ePortfolio Team.•[email protected]

•718.482.5446

•Sign up for Student Technology Mentors.

•ePortfolio Studio Lab

•Visit Our Website http://www.eportfolio.lagcc.cuny.edu/

• Definition & goals of ePortfolio.

• What goes into an ePortfolio and what it looks like.

• Levels of ePortfolio & where they’re built

• What students think about it.

• How you can get involved.

Summary

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