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E-Portfolios for LearningGoogle Sites EDU

Joe FahsFaculty Brownbag – March 1, 2011

Academic Programs:

out-of-class

Co-curricular Experiences

Informal Learning

Academic Programs:

in-class

Outline

Purpose of E-portfoliosBrief History at ECGoogle Sites:

ToolsStrengths & Weakness

ExamplesQuestions and Discussion

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Supporting DocumentsResources

http://sites.elmira.edu/it/eportfoliosDelicious bookmarks:

http://delicious.com/teachlearntech/eportfolios

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The Tweeple Have Spoken!

4Robin Thailand “A WORDLE on ePortfolios created by Twitter submissions http://tw itpic.com/1bv58m ”

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Fragmentated Learning (Chen)

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Academic Programs:

out-of-class

Co-curricular Experiences

Informal Learning

IMAGE http://futureperfectpublishing.com/2008/01/25/fragments-of-our-imagination

CHEN http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2007/10/ePortfolios-Meet-Social-Software.aspx

Academic Programs:

in-class

Outside the Classroom

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Goals for Students

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http://www.facslearning.net.au/moodle

http://catherineaseo.blogspot.com

http://nickrate.com/2009/12/02/portfolio-visualisation/

What Students Acquire

9http://www.usi.edu/distance/bdt.htm

Student Ownership

Growth

,

development

over t

ime

Growth

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development

over t

ime

Control over

content, design

Control over

content, design

Feedback from

faculty, peers

Feedback from

faculty, peers

Lifelong learningLifelong learning

AuthenticAuthentic

Purpose-drivenPurpose-driven

http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/DLiT/2002/environs/scott/groups.htm

Many Faces of E-portfolios

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http://maode.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/what-is-an-eportfolio/

CareerCareer

AssessmentAssessment

LearningLearning

E-portfolios Since 2005Dreamweaver

Steep learning curve

Expensive for students

Editing & hosting on campus only

Limited use from 2005 - 2009

Explored Other AlternativesANGEL Portfolio

WordPress Multiuser

Taskstream

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ePortfolio Software

Google Sites Essentials

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After graduation

Other Google Sites Tools

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Integrating Web 2.0 Content

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Insert & Embed

Google Gadgets

Google Apps @elmira.edu

Internet

Google Apps @elmira.edu

•Elmira.edu identity•Protected domain•No ads•Yours to keep•Single sign-on

View Sites - @elmira.edu domain

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File Management System

Attach files to any page

Site wide management of all attachments

Add & manage many files to File Cabinet page

Managing Pages

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View structure of pages and revert to previous revisions

Change Page URL, Showing Title, and Allowing attachments and comments

ReflectionWe do not learn from experience…we learn from reflecting on experience. – John Dewey.

http://kbarnstable.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/edst499k/

BackBack

OutwordOutword

ForwardForward

InwardInward

Four dimensions of reflective learning:

Thinking …Thinking …

Reflection Tools

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Reflection is the heart and soul of a portfolio. Reflection provides the rationale for why these artifacts represent achievement of a particular outcome, goal or standard. – Helen Barrett.

Artifact

Collaborators (Can edit)

Feedback

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Only collaborators (Can Edit) can upload attachments and add comments by page.

Cloud Storage of Artifacts

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Evernote

Google Docs

Collect Artifacts and Reflections

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U-driveU-drive

Hard driveHard drive

External USBExternal USB USB flash driveUSB flash drive

Do not put everything in one basket!Do not put everything in one basket!

Time with Students

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No shortcuts!

Engage students in learning by having them teach you to learn

ObservationsStudents can be surprisingly naïve

at times (photos, audience)Initially see portfolio as a solo

performance and miss value of collaboration

Often understate their talents and accomplishments

Appreciate feedback but be tactfulYou will learn too! Be mentored!

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Limitations

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E-portfolio Advantages Comments

Easy-to-use, Web browser is the client

Yes, but initial training advisable

Accessible anywhere Logon required, integration with GAE

File management - upload and manage files

500MB per user for all sites

Free, no ads When students graduate ads may appear

Protected .edu domain, invite all domain or selected users to view site

Option to make e-portfolio public on the Internet

Write reflections using Announcements page as journal

Announcements lack rich blog formatting and reader commenting

Different e-portfolios possible depending on goal

Use Copy Site to quickly build new e-portfolio & then add-remove-edit

Layout tools – navigation, templates, and themes

Cannot switch templates, themes

Tools to mash up Web 2.0 & social media within GS e-portfolio

Google Apps, insert media, gadgets

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