Documenting learning with Eportfolios
Subtitle: a guide for college instructors
By: Tracy Penny Light, Helen L. Chen, John C. Ittelson
Contributors: Chen, Helen L., 1971-; Ittelson, John C., 1949-
Series: Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2011
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780470636206
Subjects: EDUCATION / Higher; Electronic portfolios in education; Higher Education; Effect of technological innovations on; Computer-assisted instruction
Description: "E-portfolios perform many functions in higher education at both an institutional and student level. This book offers online instructors guidance in creating and implementing e-portfolios with their students. It helps them assess the needs of their students then design and implement a strategic, comprehensive e-portfolio program tailored to these needs. Further, it lets instructors see how such programs can be used as an example of their own personal and professional academic development. This is an essential resource for any online instructor or student wishing to use e-portfolios as a tool"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: List of Figures Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction Part One Documenting Learning with ePortfolios 1 Why Document Learning? 2 A Stakeholder's Approach to Documenting Learning 3 Designing Effective ePortfolio Learning Activities Part Two Creating and Implementing ePortfolios 4 Engaging Today's Learners: Students and ePortfolios 5 ePortfolios Outside the Classroom: Involving Campus Partners 6 Using ePortfolios to Support Assessment Part Three Practical Considerations for Implementing ePortfolios 7 Faculty Development and ePortfolios 8 Selecting ePortfolio Technologies to Support Learning 9 Evaluating the Impact of ePortfolios Conclusion References Index.