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This presentation discusses the use of ePortfolios in the Master of Distance Education (MDE) program at University of Maryland University College to promote lifelong learning. The goals of using ePortfolios are to showcase students' qualifications and demonstrate their knowledge and skills in various distance education contexts. Some challenges include balancing institutional and student ownership of ePortfolios, and encouraging continuous ePortfolio work throughout the program. The MDE program provides support for ePortfolios through tutorials, orientations, and an ePortfolio wiki. Future areas of focus include protecting student ownership and assessing ePortfolio outcomes.

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E-PORTFOLIOS AND THE CULTURE OF LIFELONG LEARNING Dr. Stella Porto Master of Distance Education & E-Learning Graduate School of Management & Technology University of Maryland University College Christine Walti Anne Arundel Community College, CEWD eLearning
Focus This presentation discusses the advantages and challenges faced by online programs in the adoption of ePortfolio activities to promote an enduring culture of lifelong learning among students and graduates.
Agenda •  Introduction   ePortfolios defined   Background & context •  ePortfolio activity in the MDE   Goals & process   Challenges   Support   Examples   Future •  Final remarks
ePortfolios defined Journal Photos Videos Documents Blog Projects
ePortfolio defined •  Electronic version of portfolios   Collection of artifacts in different digital media; •  Serves the purpose of   Assessment of competencies, skills and knowledge;   Showcase and evidence abilities and achievements in specific areas; and   Promote reflection of one's development and learning.
Introduction: the MDE
Introduction: Context The program The MDE focus on developing managers and leaders in the areas of e-learning & distance education within different Corporate Training & settings, including: K-12, higher- Our mission is our education, corporate, non-profits, Faculty Learning Media & government and military. means and our means Support technology Potential managers of the DE mission is our Distance •  Education enterprise Instruction •  Entirely online for part-time Higher Design & Education working adults Support •  International Leaders & Managers •  Collaborative
ePortfolios in the MDE: Goals & process Development Process   Students' journeys and Gather growth in the DE field   The MDE ePortfolio will: Select • Portray students’ qualifications • Demonstrate students’ knowledge and skills in a Reflect variety of DE contexts. Evidence
ePortfolios in the MDE: Challenges •  Institutional involvement can have unintended consequences.   Faculty and administrators might define too tight a framework   Ownership   “Conundrum between student ownership, interoperability and the continuous use of ePortfolios beyond the program.”   Web 2.0 tools   web users are now at the helm when it comes to generating, storing and sharing content.
ePortfolios in the MDE: Challenges Institutional control
ePortfolios in the MDE: Challenges Personal control
ePortfolios in the MDE: Challenges •  Continuous activity vs. •  ePortfolios must be activity allotted in the end promoted in a of the program programmatic way   Students overwhelmed and   Help students understand underprepared the nature of the activity   Need for constant attention   Students need to be and work from the learners proactive and disciplined throughout the program.   Need for institutional   Focus is on current courses support
ePortfolios in the MDE: Support •  Action research initiative undertaken within the program (A series of consecutive, iterative steps to identify and enhance support to students)   The use of Web 2.0 tools has been ingrained in this process   Web-based tutorials;   Creating and maintaining a learning journal in at least one course in the program;   A one-week online orientation; and   An ePortfolio wiki that is always available
ePortfolios in the MDE: Support •  Promoting the use of learning journals •  MDE student lounge • Continuous support: answering students questions • No prescribed or suggested activities •  Creation of the ePortfolio tutorial
ePortfolios in the MDE: Support - Rubric
ePortfolios in the MDE: Support - Wiki mdecapstone.pbworks.com
ePortfolios in the MDE: Support - Orientation
ePortfolios: Examples sporto.wordpress.com www.epsilen.com/sporto
ePortfolios: Examples www.netvibes.com/stellaporto umuc.academia.edu/StellaPorto
ePortfolios in the MDE: Future •  Protecting ownership and authenticity   Copyright policies for all the posted work •  Vertical study following up with students and how they continue to use their ePortfolios •  How to make it useful after the program? •  Outcomes assessment ties into the program •  Commentary/feedback from selected faculty/experts •  Enhance reflective aspects •  Institutional support viable?
Learning lessons…   The need for continuous support at the program level  Enhancing the inter- relationship within the curriculum
Learning lessons…   Social media can provide enormous support   Making ePortfolios important for professional development and career planning
Thank you! Questions? Presentation is available @ slideshare.net Contact: sporto@umuc.edu

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DLA'2010 Stella Porto

  • 1. E-PORTFOLIOS AND THE CULTURE OF LIFELONG LEARNING Dr. Stella Porto Master of Distance Education & E-Learning Graduate School of Management & Technology University of Maryland University College Christine Walti Anne Arundel Community College, CEWD eLearning
  • 2. Focus This presentation discusses the advantages and challenges faced by online programs in the adoption of ePortfolio activities to promote an enduring culture of lifelong learning among students and graduates.
  • 3. Agenda •  Introduction   ePortfolios defined   Background & context •  ePortfolio activity in the MDE   Goals & process   Challenges   Support   Examples   Future •  Final remarks
  • 4. ePortfolios defined Journal Photos Videos Documents Blog Projects
  • 5. ePortfolio defined •  Electronic version of portfolios   Collection of artifacts in different digital media; •  Serves the purpose of   Assessment of competencies, skills and knowledge;   Showcase and evidence abilities and achievements in specific areas; and   Promote reflection of one's development and learning.
  • 7. Introduction: Context The program The MDE focus on developing managers and leaders in the areas of e-learning & distance education within different Corporate Training & settings, including: K-12, higher- Our mission is our education, corporate, non-profits, Faculty Learning Media & government and military. means and our means Support technology Potential managers of the DE mission is our Distance •  Education enterprise Instruction •  Entirely online for part-time Higher Design & Education working adults Support •  International Leaders & Managers •  Collaborative
  • 8. ePortfolios in the MDE: Goals & process Development Process   Students' journeys and Gather growth in the DE field   The MDE ePortfolio will: Select • Portray students’ qualifications • Demonstrate students’ knowledge and skills in a Reflect variety of DE contexts. Evidence
  • 9. ePortfolios in the MDE: Challenges •  Institutional involvement can have unintended consequences.   Faculty and administrators might define too tight a framework   Ownership   “Conundrum between student ownership, interoperability and the continuous use of ePortfolios beyond the program.”   Web 2.0 tools   web users are now at the helm when it comes to generating, storing and sharing content.
  • 10. ePortfolios in the MDE: Challenges Institutional control
  • 11. ePortfolios in the MDE: Challenges Personal control
  • 12. ePortfolios in the MDE: Challenges •  Continuous activity vs. •  ePortfolios must be activity allotted in the end promoted in a of the program programmatic way   Students overwhelmed and   Help students understand underprepared the nature of the activity   Need for constant attention   Students need to be and work from the learners proactive and disciplined throughout the program.   Need for institutional   Focus is on current courses support
  • 13. ePortfolios in the MDE: Support •  Action research initiative undertaken within the program (A series of consecutive, iterative steps to identify and enhance support to students)   The use of Web 2.0 tools has been ingrained in this process   Web-based tutorials;   Creating and maintaining a learning journal in at least one course in the program;   A one-week online orientation; and   An ePortfolio wiki that is always available
  • 14. ePortfolios in the MDE: Support •  Promoting the use of learning journals •  MDE student lounge • Continuous support: answering students questions • No prescribed or suggested activities •  Creation of the ePortfolio tutorial
  • 15. ePortfolios in the MDE: Support - Rubric
  • 16. ePortfolios in the MDE: Support - Wiki mdecapstone.pbworks.com
  • 17. ePortfolios in the MDE: Support - Orientation
  • 18. ePortfolios: Examples sporto.wordpress.com www.epsilen.com/sporto
  • 19. ePortfolios: Examples www.netvibes.com/stellaporto umuc.academia.edu/StellaPorto
  • 20. ePortfolios in the MDE: Future •  Protecting ownership and authenticity   Copyright policies for all the posted work •  Vertical study following up with students and how they continue to use their ePortfolios •  How to make it useful after the program? •  Outcomes assessment ties into the program •  Commentary/feedback from selected faculty/experts •  Enhance reflective aspects •  Institutional support viable?
  • 21. Learning lessons…   The need for continuous support at the program level  Enhancing the inter- relationship within the curriculum
  • 22. Learning lessons…   Social media can provide enormous support   Making ePortfolios important for professional development and career planning
  • 23. Thank you! Questions? Presentation is available @ slideshare.net Contact: sporto@umuc.edu