ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY’S World-Famous ePortfolio Initiative

ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY’S

World-Famous ePortfolio Initiative

GEN 099

FALL 2006 TRAINING LAB

• The most radical experiment in American higher education today isn't taking place at an Ivy League university.

• Nor is it happening at one of the country's prestigious liberal-arts colleges such as Amherst or Davidson or at a big-name state university.

• No, this bold and significant academic undertaking has been quietly but powerfully under way for more than two years on a northeastern Oklahoma hill within the city limits of Tulsa.

• It is on the campus of a tongue-talking University birthed in the fires of healing evangelism.

Dr. Richard Roberts:Dr. Richard Roberts:

““What we are doing with ePortfolio is What we are doing with ePortfolio is measuring a transformed life.”measuring a transformed life.”

The OracleThe Oracle, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma

ArtArt Darlene GaskillDarlene Gaskill Beh. ScienceBeh. Science Randall FellerRandall Feller BiologyBiology Sarah MyerSarah Myer Business Business James RussellJames RussellChemistryChemistry Ken WeedKen Weed (Assistant)(Assistant) Catherine Klehm Catherine Klehm Comm. ArtsComm. Arts Rhonda Gallagher Rhonda Gallagher Comp. Sci./MathComp. Sci./MathDave ElandDave Eland (Assistant)(Assistant) LeighAnne Locke LeighAnne Locke (Assistant)(Assistant) Susan Carr Susan Carr EducationEducation Jerry EshlemanJerry Eshleman Grad. Educ.Grad. Educ. Patrick OttoPatrick Otto

Eng./PhysicsEng./Physics Richard MartinRichard Martin (Assistant)(Assistant) Robert Leland Robert LelandEnglishEnglish Amanda AcreeAmanda AcreeGen. Education Gen. Education Mark R. HallMark R. Hall Grad. Theology Grad. Theology James BarberJames Barber (Assistant)(Assistant) Lillian Breckenridge Lillian Breckenridge Hist/Hum/GovHist/Hum/Gov Jayson LarremoreJayson LarremoreHPERHPER Scarlet JohnsonScarlet JohnsonMod. Language Mod. Language David FarnsworthDavid Farnsworth MusicMusic Scott QuantScott QuantNursingNursing Patti CattsPatti CattsSLLESLLE Gweth HolzmannGweth HolzmannUnd. TheologyUnd. Theology Raymond SmithRaymond Smith

• ORU can document that it is accomplishing its mission by producing and proving that it is delivering whole-person graduates.

• More and better writing assignments and more service learning projects have become a part of the curriculum.

Benefits of ePortfolio


• Students know what to aim for and receive guidance on how they can continue to improve.

•Students become aware that learning Students become aware that learning transcends individual courses by transcends individual courses by experiencing specific competencies experiencing specific competencies assigned and measured across the assigned and measured across the curriculum.curriculum.

The mission of the university is continually before the students as they prepare artifacts and examine rubrics; thus, students are provided with a complete picture of Oral Roberts University’s outcomes and proficiencies.


• ePortfolio artifacts provide direct evidence of learning, and rubrics provide direct assessment of learning.


• This common assessment system increases communication and coordination of faculty and staff across departments.

• Data can be aggregated and disaggregated for decision makers seeking to improve student, department, school, and university performance, and to prepare for accreditation.


• The general education program has become more integrated.

• Gaps and inconsistencies are revealed in the curriculum, and strengths are highlighted.


ePortfolio heightens student interest because it is technology-related and student-maintained.


• Students are guided within a learner-centered environment.

•Graduating students Graduating students can develop an can develop an additional professional additional professional ePortfolio that could be ePortfolio that could be used when seeking used when seeking employment.employment.


• Co-curricular activities (RA, Chaplain, Missions, Community Outreach, Music Ministries, Chapel) are integrated with academics.


• Potential donors to the university can grasp the value of ePortfolio and choose to contribute.

• ORU is becoming a model for university-wide implementation of ePortfolio.


A required course

ePortfolio: Journey to a Transformed LifeePortfolio: Journey to a Transformed Life

GEN 099

Lecture by Dr. Ralph FaginMonday, August 28

Followed by a Training Lab SessionSaturday, September 9

ORSaturday, September 16

GEN 099 e-Portfolio: Journey to a Transformed LifeGEN 099 e-Portfolio: Journey to a Transformed Life

•Required for all entering freshmen, transfer sophomores, Required for all entering freshmen, transfer sophomores, and transfer juniors (fewer than 90 credit hours).and transfer juniors (fewer than 90 credit hours). • A $70.00 fee will be assessed to initiate an electronicA $70.00 fee will be assessed to initiate an electronicportfolio account. portfolio account. •Renewal charges of $10.00 will be Renewal charges of $10.00 will be billed for each subsequent semester for at least billed for each subsequent semester for at least 3 years.3 years.•Alumni can keep their ePortfolios for $15Alumni can keep their ePortfolios for $15per year.per year.

Write the paper–Instructions are on pages 62-65 of the Handbook. (Available in the ORU Bookstore).

Send it to yourself by email attachment and be able to retrieve it during your Lab Session.

Career Direct Analysis Paper

Write the paper–Instructions and a copy of the Honor Code are on pages 92-94 in the Handbook.

Send it to yourself by email attachment and be able to retrieve it during your Lab Session.

Honor Code Reflection Paper

SUMMARY

You must have TWO WORD Documents available to you by email or on a “USB Portable Drive” when you attend the Lab Session.

1.Career Direct Analysis PaperCareer Direct Summary Chart

2. Honor Code Paper 2nd WORD Document

}Combined in 1st WORD Document

IMPORTANT

If you use Word Perfect or Microsoft Works instead of WORD, it will be necessary for you to follow the instructions within your software to ensure that your assignment is saved in a Word (.doc) format in order to allow your Career Direct Analysis and Honor Code papers to be viewed and evaluated within an Internet browser.

DO NOT save your papers as Word Perfect (.wpd) or Microsoft Works (.wps) documents!

GEN 099GEN 099

You Should Review the Course Syllabus

It can be found by pressing the GEN 099

Class Handouts button

at http://ePortfolio.oru.edu

http://eportfolio.oru.edu/

Components of Final GradeComponents of Final Grade

Component 1:Component 1: Lecture Attendance

(Mandatory: If not accomplished—at least by video—grade will become “NP.” (Video available for viewing today in a nearby classroom.)

Component 2:Component 2: Lab Attendance

(Mandatory: If not accomplished—at least by makeup—grade will become “NP.”)

p.s., Don’t worry about it—You’re here right now!


Component 3: Component 3: The Career Direct Reflection Paper successfully submitted by the student.

Students will submit the Career Direct Reflection Paper to John Brown.

(You are to enter the last name only: Brown)

(Mandatory: If not accomplished—grade will become “NP”)


Component 4:Component 4: The Honor Code Reflection Paper, successfully submitted by the student.

Women will submit the Honor Code Reflection Paper to the Dean of Women. Last Name: Women

Men will submit the Honor Code Reflection Paper to the Dean of Men. Last Name: Men

(Mandatory: If not accomplished——grade will become “NP”)


ePortfolio Task FlowePortfolio Task FlowEvent 1:Event 1: The student creates a portfolio relating to University or

Departmental Outcomes.

Event 2:Event 2: The student submits a requested section of a portfolio (an artifact) for assessment.

Event 3:Event 3: The assessor (faculty member) does the assessment online.

Event 4:Event 4: The student checks the assessment for feedback on her/his work.

Event 5:Event 5: The Subadministrator analyzes the performance data, conducts research, runs reports, and informs the Department/School about the degree to which learning outcomes have been achieved.

http://www.chalkandwire.com/eportfolio/overview/assess_coord.html

Clarification

• Each student has at least two academic portfolios: one for General Education and one for each Major.

• For any General Education assignments, all students who are Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors should do the assignment and submit it in ePortfolio.

• In 2004, ePortfolio started for Freshmen only.

• Last year, it included Freshmen and Sophomores.

• This year—Juniors; and next year—Seniors.

• Then EVERYONE will be in ePortfolio, including Graduate Students.

• For assignments in your Major classes, all Freshman and Sophomore students who are Majors in that subject area should do the assignments and submit them via ePortfolio.

• All students who are not Majors should do the assignments, but submit them in an alternative manner, such as on paper, by email, etc.

Clarification

•Minors--even those who are ePortfolio students--are also excluded from the ePortfolio requirements in the Major; the requirements are only for the Majors.

• It is possible to take a class in another Major as an elective. In that case, you will do all the assignments in that course, but you will not submit it in ePortfolio.

•There will always be the distinction of Majors versus those who are taking classes as electives or as courses for a Minor in a subject area.

Clarification

Not All ePortfolios Have to Be Academic PortfoliosNot All ePortfolios Have to Be Academic Portfolios

ePortfolio Is Not Just about Student WorkYou can create as many ePortfolios as you like! •You can create really cool ePortfolios to share with:

Your friends around the worldPotential employers Graduate school admissions officesYour family and friends Other ORU alumni after you graduate

•It is also great for:Professional developmentScholarship and grant applicationsMaking presentations to groupsAn evangelism toolFile storage (Up to 100 megs) (Up to 100 megs)

This is an example of a Career ePortfolio

A Professional Development Portfolio—You can use one like this A Professional Development Portfolio—You can use one like this in any profession.in any profession.

You can publish your own E-Journal.You can publish your own E-Journal.

You can publish your own Newsletter. Just send the URL out to You can publish your own Newsletter. Just send the URL out to your subscribers!your subscribers!

You can put your own pictures into any ePortfolio. You can put your own pictures into any ePortfolio.

Praise the Lord!

Have a Happy Day!Have a Happy Day!