Micro-Scholarship, What it is, How can it help me.pdf
DLA'2010 Stella Porto
1. E-PORTFOLIOS AND THE
CULTURE OF LIFELONG
LEARNING
Dr. Stella Porto
Master of Distance Education & E-Learning
Graduate School of Management & Technology
University of Maryland University College
Christine Walti
Anne Arundel Community College, CEWD eLearning
2. Focus
This presentation discusses
the advantages and
challenges faced by online
programs in the adoption of
ePortfolio activities to
promote an enduring culture
of lifelong learning among
students and graduates.
3. Agenda
• Introduction
ePortfolios defined
Background & context
• ePortfolio activity in the MDE
Goals & process
Challenges
Support
Examples
Future
• Final remarks
5. ePortfolio defined
• Electronic version of portfolios
Collection of artifacts in different digital media;
• Serves the purpose of
Assessment of competencies, skills and knowledge;
Showcase and evidence abilities and achievements in specific
areas; and
Promote reflection of one's development and learning.
7. Introduction: Context
The program
The MDE focus on developing managers
and leaders in the areas of e-learning &
distance education within different Corporate
Training &
settings, including: K-12, higher-
Our mission is our
education, corporate, non-profits, Faculty
Learning
Media &
government and military.
means and our means Support technology
Potential managers of the DE mission
is our Distance
• Education
enterprise
Instruction
• Entirely online for part-time Higher
Design &
Education
working adults Support
• International Leaders &
Managers
• Collaborative
8. ePortfolios in the MDE:
Goals & process
Development Process
Students' journeys and Gather
growth in the DE field
The MDE ePortfolio will: Select
• Portray students’ qualifications
• Demonstrate students’
knowledge and skills in a Reflect
variety of DE contexts.
Evidence
9. ePortfolios in the MDE:
Challenges
• Institutional involvement can have unintended
consequences.
Faculty and administrators might define too tight a
framework
Ownership
“Conundrum between student ownership, interoperability and the
continuous use of ePortfolios beyond the program.”
Web 2.0 tools
web users are now at the helm when it comes to generating, storing
and sharing content.
12. ePortfolios in the MDE:
Challenges
• Continuous activity vs. • ePortfolios must be
activity allotted in the end promoted in a
of the program programmatic way
Students overwhelmed and Help students understand
underprepared the nature of the activity
Need for constant attention Students need to be
and work from the learners proactive and disciplined
throughout the program. Need for institutional
Focus is on current courses support
13. ePortfolios in the MDE:
Support
• Action research initiative undertaken within the
program (A series of consecutive, iterative steps to
identify and enhance support to students)
The use of Web 2.0 tools has been ingrained in this process
Web-based tutorials;
Creating and maintaining a learning journal in at least one
course in the program;
A one-week online orientation; and
An ePortfolio wiki that is always available
14. ePortfolios in the MDE:
Support
• Promoting the use of
learning journals
• MDE student lounge
• Continuous support:
answering students questions
• No prescribed or suggested
activities
• Creation of the
ePortfolio tutorial
20. ePortfolios in the MDE:
Future
• Protecting ownership and authenticity
Copyright policies for all the posted work
• Vertical study following up with students and how they
continue to use their ePortfolios
• How to make it useful after the program?
• Outcomes assessment ties into the program
• Commentary/feedback from selected faculty/experts
• Enhance reflective aspects
• Institutional support viable?
21. Learning lessons…
The need for continuous
support at the program
level
Enhancing the inter-
relationship within the
curriculum
22. Learning lessons…
Social media can provide
enormous support
Making ePortfolios
important for professional
development and career
planning
23. Thank you!
Questions?
Presentation is available @ slideshare.net
Contact: sporto@umuc.edu