Introduction to ePortfolios Quest 3 Instructors' workshopJohn Robertson,University of Wisconsin OshkoshJanuary 2013

ePortfolios for USP

● A program level collection of student work related to Signature Questions and Essential Learning Outcomes

● Intended to develop reflection on progression through program

● Pivotal USP courses draw together student work in the portfolios and help students articulate progress so far

● Full and Lite approaches to using ePortfolios with your course

USP ePortfolio: Full & Lite approaches

In a lite approach to using ePortfolios, from each course students:● upload a key assignment to their D2L ePortfolio● create a reflection on that work● understand how their course relates to the program In a full approach to using ePortfolios, the course:● also uses an ePortfolio approach within the course as

well as at the program level.

USP and Assignments

Each USP course uploads a key piece of work to the student's ePortfolio. This assignment:● is a significant graded/ assessed piece of work ● helps students demonstrate fulfillment of the course's

learning outcomes.● reflects how the course aligns with the institutional

learning outcomes.● reflects how the course aligns with USP signature

questions.

Quest 3 ePortfolio

Signature Questions● Intercultural knowledge and competence● Sustainability and its applications● Civic Learning

The ePortfolio process can lend itself to supporting the type of learning and personal development envisioned in Quest 3

USP ePortfolio: Pedagogy

An ePortfolio approach to teaching and learning seeks to:● develop a body of work● help recognize progression over time● selectively present work for assignments ● support reflection● feedback on progression● relate individual pieces of work to a bigger picture

USP and Reflection

Reflection invites students to engage with the process of their learning and their growth through the course. Some of the central questions students should consider are:● How has my learning been influenced through this

course? as a person, as a scholar in my discipline, as a learner

● How does what I have done relate to what I have done in the past and what I want to do next?

● What did I feel went well and what would I want to improve?

ePortfolio example

eP example 2

Support and Professional Development

Enhancing student learning: reflection and the ePortfolio process● Twice weekly Spring semester OSW-style

workshops on reflection and on the ePortfolio process

D2L & D2L ePortfolio● Next week three half day drop-in sessions in

the idealab Mon 2-4, Tue 9-12, Wed 2-4● Throughout the semester every other week

two one hour drop-in labs.

Further details

ePortfolios and intercultural knowledge

Connection between outcome, assignment, and artifact.

Tangible digital artifacts to support learning and reflection

Artifacts that fit into a degree?

Ethical, legal, respectful

How does what students are creating interact with community?

Feedback as part of the eP process