Working together in small groups, participants were encouraged to first profile a case of resistance to change and then design creative and practical strategies to deal with the problem. The dynamics of this group experience might be replicable on our campus. The presenter analyzed important trends and suggested which practices are in need of improvement, and provided practical advice for positive change. Percentage of institutions using this means as an evaluation indicator of teaching performance. In conclusion the presenter's opinion was that the teaching portfolio is useful for personnel reasons and is the best way to evaluate the complexity and individuality of teaching.
Current technology offers students the opportunity to develop electronic portfolios.
Through out the session the presenters invited the participants to discuss the challenges related to shaping character development on the virtual campus. Many good questions about campus climate, diversity, evaluation, and community service learning and were asked and answered at the AAHE conference 2000. Much like the presenters, Sekelsky and Allen, I too, have more questions than answers after leaving the state of California to return to sunny California, Pennsylvania .