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 Assessing Experiential Learning

Projects Through E-Portfolios

University HonorsProgram

Nuventive Users Conference

June 14, 2010

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 An academically challenging environment where

passionate professors and peers inspire one another 

to learn more, do more and be more. Students

are given freedom to explore interests and

support to achieve goals and dreams.

University HonorsProgram

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University HonorsProgram

Top 5% of UC undergraduate students, from

across colleges and disciplines are challenged

through honors seminars and experiential learning

projects focused on:

Community Engagement

Global Studies Leadership

Research and Creative Arts

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UC General EducationFramework

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First-Year Experience(Great Beginnings)

Retreat

Gateway to University Honors

E-Portfolio

Honors English Composition

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Mid-Career & Finale

Honors mid-career writing course

Six honors experiences

Honors seminars and other approved

courses

Experiential learning projects

3.4 cumulative university GPA

Continued development of e-portfolio

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University E-PortfolioLandscape

DAAP SPACE

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University HonorsE-Portfolio Objectives

Students develop a sense of identity in a

digital format

Integrate curricular learning with studentexperiences

Establish learning map for professional

and personal development and growth

Provide another resource for student

information during academic advising

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Showcase and reflect on learningopportunities through one or more of thethematic areas of the University Honors

Program (Community Engagement, GlobalStudies, Leadership, andResearch/Creative Arts)

Establish a comprehensive system of assessment in creating an accurateportrait of the Honors student populationand measure of programmatic progress

University HonorsE-Portfolio Objectives

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University HonorsE-Portfolios

Dynamic showcaseof learning

Integration andreflection

Artifacts from Honors English courses

Honors seminars

Experiential learning

projects

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Gateway to UniversityHonors

1-Credit hour classtaken within the first2 quarters of the firstyear 

Begin an e-portfolioto showcase and

integrate learning Develop an honors

experiential learningproject

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Significant learning experience outside of the classroom

Related to Honors thematic areas

Connected to academic or career goals

Includes reflective component

Experiential LearningProjects

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Global Studies Examples

Study abroad and study tours

International co-op Community engagement projects

with student organizations

Interdisciplinary Capstones

Experiential LearningProjects

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General ProposalProcess

University Honors Students use the

template developed

The student uses the iWebfolio internalmessaging feature to communicate with a

reviewer 

Feedback and approval is done through

iWebfolio

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Experiential LearningRubric Development

Developed rubrics in collaboration with Honors

faculty and University staff 

Referenced resources available from the AAC&U

Used rubrics to refine proposals and reflective

essay prompts for all four thematic areas

Designed process for communicating and

providing feedback through the e-portfolio system

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Assessment Process

Ben proposed a

self-designed

study tour within

his e-portfolio

Reviewers used

rubric to providefeedback within

e-portfolio

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Assessment Process

Ben wrote a reflective

essay and documented

the experience

within his e-portfolio

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Assessment Process

Individual reviewers assessed

experience using rubric and

comments field

Feedbackmerged into

single rubric and

comment to Ben

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General LessonsLearned with E-portfolios

Functionality, appearance and assessment carry

equal weight

First-year students question benefits and uses Teaching students to become thoughtful and

reflective learners

Value is demonstrated through frequent,

thoughtful and creative use

Multiple e-portfolio systems within one university

is a continuing challenge

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Next Steps

Integrate e-portfolio documentation into

honors seminars and established

experiential learning projects

Use and report data from e-portfolios

Determine if/how to store e-portfolios after 

students graduate

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Thank you!

University Honors Program

www.uc.edu/honorshonors@uc.edu513-556-6254