ePortfolio Web Design
Wikipedia's article about electronic portfolios is at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPortfolio. This article identifies three main types of ePortfolios: developmental, reflective, and representational. As the Wikipedia states, "An electronic portfolio, also known as an e-portfolio or digital portfolio, is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web."
ePortfolios in Formative Assessment
Portfolios are a powerful method of formative assessment, especially when they record the dialog the candidate has with expert reviewers of the portfolio.
ePortfolio Resources
In his article entitled ePortfolio, George Siemen provides links to two outstanding resources for ePortfolio development:
- ePortfolio Resources compiled by the Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction.
- Electronic Portfolio Resources from the EDUCAUSE Resource Center.
Helen C. Barrett has done a lot of thinking and presenting about the use of portfolios in education. To learn about her framework, follow this link to her article about multimedia and portfolio development. Several students reported that they found this article helpful in thinking about portfolio design and development.
ePortfolio Articles
Printed below are links to scholarly articles about electronic portfolios.
- Batson, Trent and Chen, Helen L. Next Generation ePortfolio. Retrieved 13 January 2009 from http://www.ctl.calpoly.edu/workshops/fliers/2008_Spring_ePortfoliosNextGen.pdf.
