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Syllabus 2004

Panel: ePortfolios for Student Performance and Program

Assessment

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Web Portfolios: A Win/Win Assessment Tool

Rebecca Lawson

Lansing Community CollegeJuly 20, 2004

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What is a portfolio?

port·fo·li·o   n. pl. port·fo·li·os A portable case for holding material, such as

loose papers, photographs, or drawings. The materials collected in such a case, especially

when representative of a person's work: a photographer's portfolio; an artist's portfolio of drawings.

Source - http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=portfolio

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What is a portfolio?

port·fo·li·o   n. pl. port·fo·li·os

A collection of authentic work; tangible proof of a student’s hard work, talent and accomplishment. http://www.msu.edu/user/irishreb/cep813/stuport.htm http://rebel.lcc.edu/cisb203sp069/

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Portfolios support assessment

LCC InstructionalMaster Plan

NETS-SStandards

Advisory Board

ITOSProgram

Outcomes

Program Assessment

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NETS-S Standards

NETS-S standards basic operations/concepts of the computer societal and ethical issues associated with the computer use computerized productivity tools use computerized communication tools use computerized research tools use computerized problem-solving tools

Source - http://cnets.iste.org/students/

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The student’s perspective

Deep reflection serves several purposes Reflect, review, strengthen & polish learning Assimilate knowledge into a visible application of

skills Seek out jobs using their new skills Formulate connection between student life and

the work world

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What goes into a web portfolio?

Development is recursive Use Internet to identify jobs requiring Internet-related

skills Self-analysis for alignment of skill set with job

requirements Selection of appropriate artifacts for

supportive documentation Creation of digital collection of artifacts

Portable, customizable depending on targeted audience’s needs

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Evaluation: Assimilation and Connections

Collaborative peer evaluation Input provide variety of perspectives for objectivity and

usability Engages all students in the learning process Sparks change for both student being evaluated and

those offering input

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Evaluation: Assimilation and Connections

Instructor’s role Facilitate collection/reflection process Rubric use

Identifies areas of strength and weakness Ensures alignment with both departmental and program

outcomes Alerts students to the acceptable levels of refinement Communicates to the student the standards of

professional work in this field

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A Win/Win Assessment Tool

All concerned parties enjoy benefits when web portfolios areused as a program assessment

Instructors-performance-based assessment

Employers-applicants

withvisible proof

of skill

Students-benefit the most!

College-grads prepared

forsuccess

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A Win/Win Assessment Tool

Portfolios support lifelong learning by empowering students through the creation of a “living” document displaying their skills.

Student benefits- Means to review and strengthen their learning Application of primary concepts demonstrating mastery Added value in sorting through one’s own artifacts Creative, persuasive presentation to the world at large Discovery of job opportunities making use of their skill

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References Hollander, Sharon A. (2003). Better Beginnings: Preparing

Students for Independent Research. The Teaching Professor. March, 2003.

Orr, Chandra. (2003). The NEW Resume: Portfolios Pack a Powerful Punch. Lansing State Journal. January 26, 2003. http://www.lsj.com.

Seldin, Peter and Associates. (1993). Successful Use of Teaching Portfolios. Anker Publishing Company, Inc. Bolton, MA.

Unknown author. (2004). Mosiac: Composing a Picture of Student Experience. Syllabus Technology for Higher Learning. February, 2004.

Unknown author. (2004). Technology Foundation Standards for All Students. ISTE NETS. http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_stands.html. June 2004.

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Contact Information

Rebecca Lawson, Professor

ITOS Dept. MC-2311

Lansing Community College

Lansing, MI 48901-7210

[email protected]

http://www.msu.edu/user/irishreb/index.htm