Presentation given at SLOAN-C ET4Online 2012 Conference, by David W. Denton

1. Improving Student Reflections in
Electronic Portfolio Environments
Evidence-based Learning, Writing
Instruction, Reflection
By David W. Denton
Seattle Pacific University

2. Study
Online Presentation for
Flipped Experience
Slides
Screencast

3. Accessing Prior Knowledge
• What comes to mind when you think about
students writing reflections in electronic
portfolios?

4. Concept Map Overview

5. Explicit (Clear) Directions

7. Directions and Examples

8. Directions
• Write direction and share

9. Prompt
• Professional standards
Sample of In TASC Teaching Standards
Standard #4: Content Knowledge. The teacher understands the central concepts,
tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates
learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for
learners to assure mastery of the content.
Standard #5: Application of Content. The teacher understands how to connect
concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking,
creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to
authentic local and global issues.

10. Other Professional Standards
National Society of Professional Engineers
Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
American Nurses Association
Commit to a cycle of evaluating, improving, and celebrating,
and value what is going well.
National Business Education Association
Because all students will participate in the economic system,
all students need to be literate in business and economics.

11. Prompt
• Write a prompt and share

13. Communication of Assessment Criteria

14. Rubric
• Investigate Rubistar

16. Evaluating Evidence
What is the difference between graduation rates for NA and AA?
How might this information shape your instruction?

17. Evaluating Evidence
How does this teacher use feedback (red pen) to promote learning?

18. Evaluating Evidence
What are the
implications of
this kind of
activity?

20. Instructor and Peer Feedback
• Feedback model
– Met criteria (from rubric)
– Improvement (or strengths and weaknesses)
– Resources for bridging gaps

21. Instructor Feedback
• Typed
• Jing (Flash video file)
• Screenr (online via URL)
• Camtasia relay (online via URL)
• Dreamspark > MS Expression Encoder > Youtube
(free, multiple steps, time)

22. Peer Assessment
• Blog portfolios
– “Leave a Reply”

23. Peer Assessment
Think Share Pair

25. Revising
“Time is a good discoverer
or partner in such a work”
~ Aristotle
(Nichomachean Ethics, Book 1, Chapter 7)

26. Re-Accessing Previous Writing
• What comes to mind when you think about
students writing reflections in electronic
portfolios?
• Now what comes to mind?

27. Improving Student Reflections in
Electronic Portfolio Environments
Evidence-based Learning, Writing
Instruction, Reflection
By David W. Denton
Seattle Pacific University