2012-06-11 TWSIA Award: ePortfolios in Virginia Tech's First-Year Experiences Program
Title | TWSIA Award: ePortfolios in Virginia Tech's First-Year Experiences Program |
|---|---|
Presenters | Teggin Summers (Virginia Tech) |
Date and time (EDT) | June 11, 2012, 10:45 AM |
Room | Peachtree Ballroom |
Facilitator | Maggie Lynch |
Description
This session overviews the use of Sakai ePortfolio tools in a university-wide first-year experience program: Pathways to Success. Adopted as an integral part of the university's accreditation, the Pathways program uses ePortfolios to balance large-scale institutional assessment with student-centered pedagogy that is rooted within the disciplines. Some programs embed reflective activities within Assignments and Link them to the Matrix; others display granular reflective prompts in the matrix; and others link Matrices and Templates, making learning visible to larger audiences. Programs are also able to create showcase portfolios, each with different audiences and purposes, such as advising and development of identity, and reflections on course projects, some that culminate in an ePortfolio Share Day, where students present their portfolios and discuss meaningful learning moments. Presenters will share these experiences, including planning, deployment, and long-term development.
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- Information on our first-year experiences can be found at http://www.fye.vt.edu.
- Information on our ePortfolio programs (FYE included) can be found at http://eportfolio.vt.edu
- Archived Recording: http://engage.opencastproject.org/engage/ui/watch.html?id=10f70b46-25f6-4a63-884b-c827695c7954
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