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Giving Life to Teaching Portfolios

Dr Allan GoodyCurtin University

Perth, Western AustraliaA.Goody@curtin.edu.au

Dr Brian R von KonskyCurtin University

Perth, Western AustraliaB.vonKonsky@curtin.edu.au

Teaching Portfolios encourage staff to reflect on their teaching and learning and to showcase their accomplishments. An electronic portfolio gives life to the Teaching Portfolio by making it dynamic, engaging, and context relevant.

Teaching Portfolio Template: • Teaching philosophy

• Teaching record

• Leadership and innovations in teaching and learning

• Scholarly teaching practice

• Teaching effectiveness

• Scholarship of teaching and learning (including recognition and awards)

• Professional development

• Reflection

The Teaching Portfolio template is a suggested structure, supported by a document that explains Teaching Portfolios in more detail drawing upon best practice as described in the literature.

Teaching Portfolio Template: • Teaching philosophy

• Teaching record

• Leadership and innovations in teaching and learning

• Scholarly teaching practice

• Teaching effectiveness

• Scholarship of teaching and learning (including recognition and awards)

• Professional development

• Reflection

The Teaching Portfolio template is a suggested structure, supported by a document that explains Teaching Portfolios in more detail drawing upon best practice as described in the literature.

• Multimedia artifacts like video and audio

• Store artifacts electronically for immediate access

• Index artifacts for use in different contexts and for different purposes

• Facilitate ongoing reflection and maintenance in a living document

• Share electronically to facilitate peer feedback and for employment and annual performance review

• Link artifacts to professional competencies

• Flexible in content and structure

Features of an electronic Teaching Portfolio:

… In my philosophy of teaching and learning, I recognise that students are emerging professionals and strive to engage students in authentic learning experiences using a disciplined approach to software engineering as practiced in industry…

… In my philosophy of teaching and learning, I recognise that students are emerging professionals and strive to engage students in authentic learning experiences using a disciplined approach to software engineering as practiced in industry…

Use Social Networking features for feedback and collaboration.

Click on embedded icons todisplay artifacts in a variety of formats, including Powerpoint.