Presented in 2011 by:Ashley KehoeePortfolio CoordinatorLoyola University ChicagoCenter for Experiential Learning
portfolios as pedagogy
finding your direction:
To truly understand the value of portfolio learning, I
encourage you to take some time
to reflect on the student experience today…
a vision of students today
A Vision of Students Today was created by Michael Wesch, Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University, in collaboration with 200 of his students.
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“…fulfilling a greater need for individuals to be able to
document and share…in
ways that are richer than an educational transcript.”
ePortfolios are…
From: Converge Magazine, Summer 2008, “Know Your ePortfolio,” by John Ittelson, Ph. D.
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…enhance conventional
teaching & learning strategies by allowing for:
ePortfolios can…
actionable assessment
reflection & meaning-making
professional development
integrative learning
reflection & meaning-making
enhance the depth of learning
create a space for processing
facilitate identity formation
ePortfolios…
integrative learning
foster connections among skills, knowledge,
& experiences
provide a holistic approach to learning
ePortfolios…
actionable assessment
are evidence-based
demonstrate
competenceemphasize
skills
ePortfolios…
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provide a storage space &
software for showcasing experiences, skills, &
abilities to faculty & employers
ePortfolios…
Looking back to the Vision of Students Today, remember
what was once said about the chalkboard…
“…the inventor of the system deserves to be ranked among
the best contributors to learning and science, if not the greatest benefactors of
mankind.”
1841, on the benefits of the chalkboard
170 years later, imagine
what we can do with portfolio learning…
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