Sometimes the final projects are interactive CD-ROMs pressed by the student media team at the local high school. These CDs may contain hypertext, photographs, and video and audio. In this environment, it is expected that students will take greater responsibility for their own learning. Besides directing the thematic units, teachers become a resource for students suggesting topics ripe for exploration and possible resources. Assessment of student progress is done on a regular basis.
Students maintain their electronic portfolios and conduct student-led conferences periodically.
The organization uses the internet as an educational medium designed for independent learners and expect all students to engage in a self-assessment inventory available at this site . An article from THE Journal which discusses the pros and cons of teachers actually doing the digitizing as well as strategies and tips for how to do it. Using a combination of video and computer technology, New York High Schools have been looking at new means of documenting student growth. Two examples and a contact person are given. Actually this link doesn't seem to work any more but try this.