Presented in 2011 by:Ashley KehoeePortfolio CoordinatorLoyola University ChicagoCenter for Experiential Learning

portfolios as pedagogy

finding your direction:

To truly understand the value of portfolio learning, I

encourage you to take some time

to reflect on the student experience today…

a vision of students today

A Vision of Students Today was created by Michael Wesch, Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University, in collaboration with 200 of his students.

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“…fulfilling a greater need for individuals to be able to

document and share…in

ways that are richer than an educational transcript.”

ePortfolios are…

From: Converge Magazine, Summer 2008, “Know Your ePortfolio,” by John Ittelson, Ph. D.

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…enhance conventional

teaching & learning strategies by allowing for:

ePortfolios can…

actionable assessment

reflection & meaning-making

professional development

integrative learning

reflection & meaning-making

enhance the depth of learning

create a space for processing

facilitate identity formation

ePortfolios…

integrative learning

foster connections among skills, knowledge,

& experiences

provide a holistic approach to learning

ePortfolios…

actionable assessment

are evidence-based

demonstrate

competenceemphasize

skills

ePortfolios…

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provide a storage space &

software for showcasing experiences, skills, &

abilities to faculty & employers

ePortfolios…

Looking back to the Vision of Students Today, remember

what was once said about the chalkboard…

“…the inventor of the system deserves to be ranked among

the best contributors to learning and science, if not the greatest benefactors of

mankind.”

1841, on the benefits of the chalkboard

170 years later, imagine

what we can do with portfolio learning…

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