Structure+and+Organization+(Best+Practices)


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Using E-Portfolio to Enhance Assess and Showcase Student Learning

The concept Electronic (E)-portfolio has come into fruition through the technological development from the (learning) portfolio concept that was commenced since the late 1920s. However, with the rapid advancement of technology in the education arena the E- portfolio can be used for "teaching portfolios", "learning portfolios" and "course portfolios" (Lorenzo and Ittelson, 2005). However, based on the best practices’ approach in the realm of education it is critical to highlight that my “E-portfolio will be a valuable learning and assessment tool because it will be considered as a digital archive for student learning, with learning artifacts that enhance learning through student reflections, peer and teacher feedback which would be organized around learning outcomes (University of Alaska Anchorage, 2011). As a result, this E-portfolio will be encompassing a digitized collection of artifacts including demonstrations, resources, and accomplishments that represent individual, group, and institution information. This collection of materials will be comprised of text-based, graphic, and multimedia elements archived on Web site or other electronic media. Based on this scenario I have therefore decided to use [] for structuring and organizing my E-portfolio because it is fast, flexible, and has powerful user friendly tools that will help make a website professional and appealing. My E-portfolio URL will be submitted by February 10, 2012. In addition I would also explore for examples from other websites that will allow me to become more innovative towards using E-Portfolio to enhance, assess, and showcase student learning.

References Edutech Wiki. (2007). Electronic Portfolio. Retrieved from [] Lorenzo, G., & Ittelson, J. (2005). An overview of e-portfolios, Educause learning initiative. Retrieved from [] University of Alaska Anchorage. (2011). E-portfolio resources. Retrieved from [] Image 1. Retrieved from [] Image 2. Retrieved from []


 * Electronic Portfolio Tools**

A best practice when choosing and creating an e-portfolio is to know and understand the tools for use. Barrett (2007) describes categories of tools for use by individuals and institutions. A few of these categories include //Authoring Tools, Static Web Services,// and //Interactive Web Services//. Barrett (2007) explains that authoring tools such Dreamweaver “require web server space to publish online” (np). The author goes further to share that an individual or institution utilizing Yola or Weebly which are categorized as static web services may be “used to create and publish a presentation”(Barrett, 2007,np). Static web services provide little or no interactivity. Finally, Web 2.0 tools such as Google Docs, WikiSpaces, and ZOHO Writer fall under the category of interactive web services, and, may also be “used to create and publish a presentation” (Barrett, 2007, np).

Reference Barrett, H. (2005). Categories of ePortfolio tools. //Electronicportfolios.org//. Retrieved February 6, 2012 from []

** Structure and Organization (Best Practices) **

Various Catogories of Electronic (E)-Portfolio Tools are used to conduct the research for this E-Portfolio Project. Therefore, this project incorporated individual  and institutional authorizing tools that supports static (web 1.0) and interactive (web 2.0) web services ( Barrett, 2011) . Based on this information I choose the structure and organization platform which demonstrates that E-Portfolio enhances, assesses, and showcases student learning. ||  ||
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According to Lorenzo and Ittelson (2005), "the concept E-Portfolio has emerged through the technological development from the (learning) portfolio concept that was commenced since the late 1920s". Lorenzo and Ittelson (2005), also stated that, "with the rapid advancement of technology in the education arena the E- Portfolio can be used for teaching, learning, and course portfolios for general education learning." However, based on the best practices’ approach in the realm of education it is critical to highlight that my “E-portfolio will be a valuable learning and assessment tool because it will be considered as a digital archive for student learning, with learning artifacts that enhance learning through student reflections, peer and teacher feedback which would be organized around learning outcomes (University of Alaska Anchorage, 2011). As a result, this E-portfolio consist of a collection of artifacts, resources, and accomplishments that represent individual, group, and institution information that comprised of text-based, graphic, and multimedia elements archived on Web site and other electronic media. Based on this scenario I have considered Yola to create my E-Portfolio  with []  for structuring and organizing my learning reflections, work samples (assignments), resources (articles, artifacts, links), and to document their goals and extra-curricular activities as well as to post their resumes.  I have also considered to choose Yola to create my E-Portfolio platform, because I have created and published several E-portfolios with [] .

It is therefore important to emphasize that Yola is fast, flexible, and has powerful user friendly tools that willhelp make a website professional and appealing. You can have acces s to upload 1GB of total storage per site, and be able to get five free web sites. These additional benefits include a limit of 15 MB files to upload, with several templates to choose from. You will also be able to incorporate widgets for Flickr, Youtube, google, face, tweeter, among other widgets. There are no advertisements on your site, but for interactive web service you can add a blog (Tal.ki Forum) page that allows dialogue and feedback in the portfolio, either through comments or collaborative editing. <span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">My E-portfolio URL submitted on February 10, 2012 in my UMUC OMDE 601 Workbook. In addition, I explored for examples from other websites that allow me to become more innovative and interactive towards using <span style="color: black; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">E-Portfolio to enhance, assess, and showcase student learning at [|http://www.yola.com] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">References <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">Barrett, H. C. (2011). Categories of eportfolio tools. Retrieved from <span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline;">[] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">Edutech Wiki. (2007). Electronic Portfolio. Retrieved from [] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">Lorenzo, G., & Ittelson, J. (2005). An overview of e-portfolios, Educause learning initiative. Retrieved from <span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;"> Salt Lake Community College. (2011). Electronic Portfolios at SLCC. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">Retrieved from <span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline;">[] ]] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">University of Alaska Anchorage. (2011). E-portfolio resources. Retrieved from <span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline;">[] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">University of Maryland University College. (2012). Electronic (E)-Portfolio. Retrieved from Foundations of Distance Education & E- learning ( <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">OMDE 601 9040) WebTycho classroom