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Folio Thinking

Folio Thinking

Nallely Mateo

Robert Wolfe, Instructor

ETEC 424

April 9, 2020
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Over the years, technology has played an important role in the education system and

continues to in many ways. Now there is something called electric portfolio also known as

portfolio. An electric portfolio is a digital collection consisting of course-related work but also

captures the aspect of a student’s life. The ePortofolios are a way to generate learning as well as

document learning (Basken,2008). It provides an opportunity to virtual space for students to

assess their academic work as well as making connections.

Students mostly use ePortofolios to see their strengths and weaknesses that way they can

improve academically. E-portfolios can provide a rich resource which may help students develop

an array of outcomes and skills (Miller & Morgan, 2009). It basically allows students to have

their own management tools that they can control (Batson, 2010). There are three different types

of portfolios: showcase/professional ePortfolios, learning ePortfolios, and assessment/general

education ePortofolios.

Institution-centered ePortfolios are driven by assessment “of” learning while student-

centered ePortofolios are driven by assessment “for” learning (Barrett, 2008). It provides

students the opportunity to complete an assessment while assisting their learning. As a student it

can help develop deeper learning which can benefit students by getting higher grades.

There are also challenges when it comes to ePortfolios, such as evaluating the quality of a

student’s reflection, the way students would engage and invest their time on it. There has to be a

balance that strives students appreciate the benefits of developing an ePortfolio and personal

reflections. The best way to help students to overcome challenges is to assess students with a

rubric where they can have feedback either by instructor or students. It could help students assist

in reflections or other work that can be beneficial for them.

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References

Barrett, H. (2008). Balancing “eportfolio as test” with “eportfolio as story.” Retrieved from

https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/teaching-resources/teaching

tips/educational-technologies/all/eportfolios

Basken, P. (2008, April). Electronic portfolios may answer calls for more accountability. The

Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for

teaching-excellence/teaching-resources/teaching-tips/educational-technologie

/all/eportfolios

Batson T. (2010 July 28) A Profoundly Disruptive Technology Retrieved October 27, 2018

from: https://campustechnology.com/Articles/2010/07/28/A-Profoundly-Disruptive

Technology.aspx

Miller, R. Morgaine, W. (2009) The Benefits of E-Portfolios for Students and Faculty in Their

Own Words. Retrieved from https://www.aacu.org/publications-

research/periodicals/benefits-e-portfolios-students-and-faculty-their-own-words