Using Technology to Support
Alternative Assessment and Electronic Portfolios

This set of web pages will describe and discuss the use of technology to support alternative assessment from a number of perspectives. Originally developed and maintained by Dr. Helen Barrett, School of Education, University of Alaska Anchorage (retired).

Announcing a Listserv devoted to issues related to Electronic and Digital Portfolios, beginning July 15, 1998.
Electronic Portfolio Handbook

References & Links

Online Video and Podcasts

Electronic Portfolios in Adult Learning. Presentation for NIACE online e-MOOT Conference, October 3, 2007 (27 minutes) (several versions of video, all requiring QuickTime)
Keynote address at the First VideoFunet Conference: "Digital Stories and ePortfolios: Documenting Lifelong and Life Wide Learning", Finland. May 11, 2007. (48 minutes, 44.3 MB)
Keynote address at the ePortfolio Hong Kong Conference: "Voice and Interactivity in ePortfolios: Digital Stories and Web 2.0". Hong Kong, March 20, 2007. (several versions of video, all requiring QuickTime - 45 minutes)
Keynote address at the University of New Hampshire statewide ePortfolio Conference.Manchester, NH., November 17, 2006. (a Podcast that requires QuickTime - 56 minutes, 30.5 MB)
Keynote address at the Fourth International Conference on the ePortfolio, Oxford, England, October 13, 2006. (a Podcast that requires QuickTime - 30 minutes, 16.4 MB)
ePortfolio as Digital Story of Deep Learning (11 minutes - requires QuickTime)
High School Portfolios: To "e" or not to "e" BCCampus webcast, February 15, 2005 (Required latest Flash Player and certain Web browsers)
University of British Columbia's e-Portfolio Conference: Reflection Is Not a Mirror, It's a Lens, November 19, 2004 (Requires QuickTime)
First International Conference on the ePortfolio, Poitiers, France. October 9, 2003. (Requires Windows Media Player) [link may no longer work]
Ready2Net Broadcast, Chicago, IL. October 24, 2002. (Requires Windows Media Player)
Apple Learning Interchange Exhibit (various short video clips). (Requires QuickTime)
Educause Live webcast on ePortfolios with Barbara Cambridge (Requires RealPlayer) [link may no longer work]

Dr. Barrett's On-Line Publications on Electronic Portfolios

Paper presented at American Educational Research Association 2008: The REFLECT Initiative: Researching Electronic portFolios: Learning, Engagement and Collaboration through Technology. PDF Version of Paper (297K)
Online Personal Learning Environments: Structuring Electronic Portfolios for Lifelong and Life Wide Learning by Helen Barrett & Nathan Garrett - a work in progress in GoogleDocs (October 2007) A version of the paper published in the Proceedings of the 2008 Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
Purposes for Digital Stories in Electronic Portfolios by Helen Barrett - a work in progress (August 2006) A version of the paper published in the Proceedings of the 2008 Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
Authentic Assessment with Electronic Portfolios using Common Software and Web 2.0 Tools by Helen Barrett. - a work in progress (August 2006) - to be published in an updated version of Coming of Age: an introduction to the new World Wide Web
Researching Electronic Portfolios and Learner Engagement: The REFLECT Initiative by Helen Barrett. Electronic Portfolio issue of the Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy (JAAL-International Reading Association) - March 2007 | Volume 50, No.8, pp. 436-449. Available only through IRA at this time.
Using Electronic Portfolios for Formative/Classroom-based Assessment by Helen Barrett. Connected Newsletter (Classroom Connect). Original Version Submitted June 2006 - 37K Final PDF Version, October 2006 | Volume 13, No. 2, pp. 4-6 (169K)
Researching and Evaluating Digital Storytelling as a Deep Learning Tool by Helen Barrett. Published in the Proceedings of the 2006 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference. PDF Version - 81K
Conflicting Paradigms and Competing Purposes in Electronic Portfolio Development by Helen Barrett and Joanne Carney (2005)- Submitted to Educational Assessment, an LEA Journal, for an issue focusing on Assessing Technology Competencies, July 2005.
White Paper: Researching Electronic Portfolios and Learner Engagement - Produced for TaskStream, Inc,. as part of the REFLECT Initiative.
My "Online Portfolio Adventure" - (Versions of my online portfolio developed using different systems or online publishing tools - a work in progress)
Professional Development for Implementing Electronic Portfolios by Helen C. Barrett (a work in progress)
Electronic Portfolios as Digital Stories of Deep Learning by Helen C. Barrett (a work in progress)
Foreword by Helen C. Barrett to book Digital Portfolios in Teacher Education written by faculty members from Ball State University to be published by Jist Publishing
Competing Paradigms in Portfolio Approaches by Helen C. Barrett & Judy Wilkerson (a work in progress)
Differentiating Electronic Portfolios and Online Assessment Management Systems by Helen C. Barrett (2004) Published in SITE 2004 Conference Proceedings.
e-Portfolios: Issues in Assessment, Accountability and Preservice Teacher Preparation, American Educational Research Association, Chicago, April 22, 2003. [PDF Version - 156K]
Directions in Electronic Portfolio Development by David Gibson and Helen Barrett, posted to ITFORUM listserv, December 2002 [PDF Version - 84K ]. Also published as: Gibson, D. & Barrett, H. (2003). Directions in electronic portfolio development.Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, [Online serial], 2(4). Available: http://www.citejournal.org/vol2/iss4/general/article3.cfm
Pedagogical Issues in Electronic Portfolio Systems by Helen Barrett, October 2002 [PDF Version - 100K]
Researching the Process and Outcomes of Electronic Portfolio Development in a Teacher Education Program - Conference Proceedings of the Society for Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Nashville, March, 2002. [PDF version of paper (16K)] - [Original survey (in Word format - 48K)] - [PDF version of Introduction to Proceeding section on Electronic Portfolios - 12K ]
ICT Support for Electronic Portfolios and Alternative Assessment - A paper in the proceedings of the 2001 World Conference for Computers in Education. [PDF Version (36K)]
Electronic Portfolios - A chapter in Educational Technology; An Encyclopedia to be published by ABC-CLIO, 2001. [PDF version (24K)]
Electronic Portfolios = Multimedia Development + Portfolio Development: The Electronic Portfolio Development Process by Helen C. Barrett - A chapter in a book on Electronic Portfolios to be published by the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE), Summer, 2001
Using Adobe Acrobat for Electronic Portfolio Development by Helen C. Barrett - Conference proceedings for the Society for Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Orlando, March, 2001 [PDF version (28K)] (Winner of BEST Technical Paper!)
Electronic Teaching Portfolios: Multimedia Skills + Portfolio Development = Powerful Professional Development - Conference proceedings for the Society for Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), San Diego, February, 2000 [PDF version (28K)]
Create Your Own Electronic Portfolio (using off-the-shelf software) by Helen C. Barrett, Ph.D. (April, 2000, issue of Learning and Leading with Technology)
Electronic Portfolios = Multimedia Development + Portfolio Development: The Electronic Portfolio Development Process by Helen C. Barrett
Electronic Teaching Portfolios - Conference proceedings for the Society for Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), San Antonio, March, 1999 [PDF version on paper (26K)]
Electronic Portfolios and Standards by Helen C. Barrett, Ph.D. (1998) Submitted for the proceedings of the Tel-Ed Conference, October 31, 1998.
Electronic Portfolios, School Reform and Standards by Helen C. Barrett, Ph.D. (October, 1998) published online by PBS Teacher Connex, as premiere article in new web site for K-12 teachers
Strategic Questions by Helen C. Barrett, Ph.D. Feature article in the October, 1998, issue of Learning and Leading withTechnology.
Electronic Teaching Portfolios - paper based on a presentation at the Society for Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Washington, D.C., March 12, 1998.
Collaborative Planning for Electronic Portfolios: Asking Strategic Questions - Published in the Proceedings of the National Educational Computing Conference, June, 1997.
Technology-Supported Portfolio Assessment by Helen C. Barrett, Ph.D. published in The Computing Teacher, March, 1994 and in Student Portfolios: A Collection of Articles edited by Robin Fogarty (1996). Palatine, Illinois: IRI/Skylight Training & Publishing, Inc., pp. 127-137.

Dr. Barrett's Most Recent Conference Presentations

Lifelong, Life Wide ePortfolios. Keynote address at ePortfolio Montreal, May 7, 2008. PDF Version of Presentation (5.5 MB)
ePortfolio 2.0: using Web 2.0 for Authentic Assessment. Workshop at ePortfolio Montreal, May 5, 2008. PDF Version of Presentation (4.8 MB)
Voice and Reflection in ePortfolios: Multiple Purposes of Digital Stories and Podcasts in ePortfolios. Making Connections: ePortfolios, Integrative Learning & Assessment National Conference April 12, 2008, LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York.PDF Version of Presentation (6.25 MB)
Online Personal Learning Environments: Structuring Electronic Portfolios to Support Lifelong and Life Wide Learning. Making Connections: ePortfolios, Integrative Learning & Assessment National Conference April 11, 2008, LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York. PDF Version of Presentation (5.7 MB)
The REFLECT Initiative: Researching Electronic portFolios: Learning, Engagement and Collaboration through Technology. American Educational Research Association, New York, March 24-28, 2008. PDF Version of Presentation (132K).
Multiple Purposes of Digital Stories and Podcasts in ePortfolios. Computer-Using Educators (CUE), Palm Springs. March 8, 2008. PDF Version of Presentation (615K)
Multiple Purposes of Digital Stories and Podcasts in ePortfolios. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Las Vegas (round table discussion - no handouts or slides. March 5, 2008. PDF Version of Paper in Proceedings (59K)
Online Personal Learning Environments: Structuring Electronic Portfolios to Support Lifelong and Life Wide Learning. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Las Vegas. March 4, 2008. HTML Version of Presentation (no audio) PDF Version of Paper in Proceedings (183K) .
Interactive ePortfolios: Using Web 2.0 tools to Provide Feedback on Student Learning. Northwest Council for Computer Education, Seattle. February 28, 2008. HTML Version of Presentation (no audio)
Online Personal Learning Environments: Structuring Electronic Portfolios to Support Lifelong and Life Wide Learning. Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, January 5-8, 2008. HTML Version of Presentation (no audio)
Digital Storytelling and Podcasting: Linking Technology, Narrative, and Personal Histories. National Council for the Social Studies. San Diego, CA. November 30, 2007. PDF Version of presentation (616K)
Personal Online Learning Environments: Reclaiming E-Portfolios for Lifelong and Life-wide Learning. Eife-L E-Portfolios Conference, Maastricht, Netherlands. October 17 & 18, 2007. PDF version of presentation (2.5 MB)
Multiple Purposes of Digital Stories and Podcasts in ePortfolios. National Educational Computing Conference, Atlanta, GA. June 26, 2007. PDF Version of presentation (590K)
Researching Electronic Portfolios in Schools: The Role of Teacher Professional Development. American Educational Research Association Conference. April 11, 2007, Chicago, IL. PDF Version of presentation (34K )
Voice and Interactivity in ePortfolios: Digital Stories and Web 2.0. Keynote Addresses, ePortfolio Asia Trilogy Tour: Hong Kong, March 20, 2007; Melbourne, March 26, 2007; Wellington, New Zealand, March 30, 2007. PDF version of Hong Kong keynote presentation (232K) (podcast); Telling Your Story PDF version of presentation (370K); PDF version of Melbourne keynote presentation(366K); PDF version of Wellington presentation (314K)
Electronic Portfolios in Language Learning. Video Conference (using Skype), Computer-Assisted Language Learning conference for Latin America (in Durango, Mexico). January 19, 2007. PDF version of presentation (478K)
The REFLECT Initiative: Researching and Developing a Continuum of E-Portfolios for Tomorrow's Teachers. Workshop, Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 9, 2007. PDF version of presentation (168K)
Voice and Interactivity in ePortfolios: Digital Stories and Web 2.0 Workshop, Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 8, 2007. PDF version of presentation (655K)
Voice and Interactivity in ePortfolios: Digital Stories and Web 2.0. Keynote Address, ePortfolio 2006 Conference, Oxford, England, October 13, 2006. PDF version of presentations (508K) (see podcast)
Purpose of Digital Stories (and Podcasts) in ePortfolios. Camp Podcast, Vancouver, B.C. October 2, 2006. PDF version of presentation (244K)
ePortfolios: Digital Stories of Deep Learning. Closing Keynote Address, Impact 2006 WebCT Annual Users Conference, Chicago, July 14, 2006. PDF version of presentation (743K)
Supporting Electronic Portfolio Implementation and Research with Reflective Professional Development. National Educational Computing Conference, San Diego,.July 5, 2006. PDF version of presentation (86K)
ePortfolios: Digital Stories of Lifelong and Life Wide Learning. Keynote, Social Skills and Social Software conference sponsored by Salzburg Research, Salzburg, Austria. May 24, 2006. PDF version of presentation (561K)
Enhancing Student Voices in ePortfolios through Blogging, Podcasting, and Digital Storytelling. California CUE Palm Springs. March 10, 2006. PDF version of presentation (136K)
Researching Electronic portFolios: Learning, Engagement, Collaboiration through Technology. California CUE Palm Springs. March 10, 2006. PDF version of presentation (186K)
Electronic Portfolios: Digital Stories of Deep Learning. Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education (ICCHE). Chicago, IL. February 9, 2006. PDF Version of presentation (928K)
Two presentations at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), San Diego, CA. January 30, 2006.
ePortfolios: Digital Stories of Lifelong and Lifewide Learning. Opening Keynote, EIfEL's EuroPortfolio Conference, Cambridge, England, October 27, 2005; Opening Keynote, ePortfolio Auckland Conference, New Zealand. December 12, 2005. PDF Version of presentation (647K)
Digital Storytelling for Reflection and Deep Learning in ePortfolios. Opening Keynote, University of St, Thomas, Minneapolis, MN, September 24, 2005. PDF Version of presentation (1.2MB)
Digital Storytelling for Reflection and Deep Learning in ePortfolios. Closing Keynote, ULearn05 Conference, Auckland, New Zealand. July 13, 2005. PDF Version of Slides (847K) Digital stories shown: 2nd grade autobiography, Coming Full Circle and Ch oices
Enhancing Student Voices in ePortfolios through Blogging and Digital Storytelling. National Educational Computing Conference, Philadelphia, PA, June 28, 2005..PDF Version of Slides (139K) Digital stories shown: 2nd grade autobiography, Coming Full Circle and Ch oices
Digital Storytelling in Electronic Portfolios for Reflection and Deep Learning. Digital Stories Conference, Kean University, Union, N.J. June 23, 2005. PDF Version of Intro (376K) and PDF version of Breakout Session (1 MB)
Digital Storytelling in Electronic Portfolios: Using Reflection on Experience to Improve Learning for K-12 students and Teacher Professional Development. Breakout session: International Reading Association, San Antonio, May 3, 2005. Digital Stories: Choices, Coming Full Circle, Tori K, 1st grade & 2nd grade autobiography and Legacy. PDF Version of slides (543K)
Digital Storytelling for Reflection and Deep Learning. Keynote address: IRA Technology Institute, San Antonio, May 1, 2005. PDF Version of slides (356K)
What is your e-Portfolio? a High-Stakes Test or a Story of Deep Learning? Keynote address, BCEd Online Preconference on ePortfolios, Vancouver, B.C. April 20, 2005. PDF Version of slides (861K) Digital Stories: 2nd grade autobiography, Coming Full Circle and Choices
Researching ePortfolios in the high school. Lifia Pan American ePortfolio Working Forum, Vancouver, B.C. April 19, 2005. PDF Version of slides (86K)
What is your e-Portfolio? a High-Stakes Test or a Story of Deep Learning? Saginaw Valley State University teleconference. March 18, 2005. PDF Version of slides (640K) Digital Stories: Coming Full Circle and Ch oices
Competing Paradigms in Electronic Portfolios: Balancing “Portfolio-as-Test” with “Portfolio-as-Story.” Northwest Council for Computers in Education, Seattle. March 17, 2005. PDF Version of slides (1.3 MB)
Digital Storytelling in e-Portfolios for Reflection and Deep Learning. Northwest Council for Computers in Education, Seattle. March 16 & 17, 2005. PDF Version of slides (1.3 MB)
ePortfolios: Digital Stories of Deep Learning. Keynote presentation at ePortfolio Australia, Melbourne, Australia. December 6, 2004. PDF version of slides (902K) ePortfolios for Lifelong Learning: Cradle to Grave. Breakout session, December 7, 2004. PDF version of slides (55K)
Supporting Reflection in Electronic Portfolios: Blogs, Wikis and Digital Storytelling. University of British Columbia's e-Portfolio Conference (includes streaming video of presentation), Vancouver, B.C. November 19, 2004. PDF version of slides (409K)
ePortfolios: Past, Present and Future. ePortfolio Canada, Montreal, Canada. November 13, 2004. PDF version of slides (1.1 MB)
Digital Stories of Deep Learning. ePortfolio 2004, LaRochelle, France. October 29, 2004. PDF version of slides (1 MB)
Balancing "Portfolio as Test" with "Portfolio as Story". NJEDge Conference, New Jersey. October 13, 2004. PDF version of slides (2.1MB).
ISTE NETS for Teachers: Performance-Based Assess.ment Measures. National Educational Computing Conference, New Orleans, LA. June 21, 2004. PDF version of slides (580K)
Electronic Portfolios: the voice of the student. South East England Virtual Education Action Zone (SEEVEAZ) Leadership Conference, Old Harlow, England, April 29, 2004. PDF version of slides (331K)
Digital Portfolios: the voice of the student. Center for Recording Achievement, Stoke-on-Trent, England, April 28, 2004. PDF version of slides (216K)
Electronic Portfolios and Digital Storytelling. Day of Dialogue on ePortfolios, CSU Monteray Bay, Monterey, CA. April 23, 2004. PDF version of slides (214K)
ePortfolios in K-12 and in Higher Education. ePortfolio Canada Conference, Vancouver, B.C, April 17-18, 2004. PDF version of slides and handout.(1.5 MB)
Symposium: Setting an Agenda for Research on Electronic Portfolios: Past Practices and New Directions (chair and discussant). American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego - April 14, 2004. PDF version of slides (664K) and Handout (228K)].
Electronic Portfolio Symposium - Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education (SITE), Atlanta, March 2, 2004. [David Gibson's Slides - 132K] [Joanne Carney's presentation (website)] [Wilkerson & Lang presentation - 53K ] [Barrett presentation - 226K] [Kennesaw State Global Pocket Portfolios Presentation]
Conference on the ePortfolio. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. November 21, 2003. [PDF version of banquet presentation - 132K] [PDF version of morning keynote - 218K ]
International Conference on the ePortfolio, Poitiers, France, October 9, 2003. [PDF Version of Keynote Slides- 211K] [PDF Version of Tools Workshop session - 268K]
ISTE's 2nd Annual Assessment & Technology Forum, National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), Seattle, June 28, 2003. [PDF Version of Forum Keynote ]
Electronic Portfolios: Decisions and Dilemmas, American Association for Higher Education (AAHE), Seattle, June 23, 2003 & ISTE Assessment Forum, Seattle, June 28, 2003. [PDF Version of Slides - Barrett 245K] [PDF Version of Slides - Carney 854K]
Supporting Electronic Portfolios in High Schools - Association of Computer Professionals in Education (ACPE 2003), Mt. Hood, May 9, 2003 - [PDF Version of slides - 150K]
e-Portfolios: Issues in Assessment, Accountability and Preservice Teacher Preparation, American Educational Research Association, Chicago, April 22, 2003. [PDF Version of slides- 1.1MB ]
Electronic Portfolio Symposium - Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education (SITE), March 26, 2003. PDF version of Joanne Carney's slides (49K) PDF version of Barrett's 2002 Research results (391K) PDF version of David Gibson's slides (95K) PDF version of Mike Searson's slides (271K)
Electronic Portfolios in Education: Definitions, Decisions and Dilemmas - Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC), February 5, 2003. PDF version of presentation (82K)
Developing a Support System for Electronic Portfolio Development (Decisions to make) - PT3 Annual Meeting & CEC Workshop- July & August, 2002 PDF version of presentation (1.1MB)
Assessment & Technology Forum, San Antonio, June 14, 2002. Opening Presentation [PDF Version of slides - 220K ] Electronic Portfolio Planning Handout [PDF Version - 236K ]
Researching the Process and Outcomes of Electronic Portfolio Development in a Teacher Education Program - Society for Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Nashville, March 21, 2002 PDF version of presentation (92K)
Family Involvement in Electronic Portfolio Development in Elementary School - Northwest Council for Computers in Education, Seattle, March 15, 2002 and National Educational Computing Conference, San Antonio, June 17, 2002. PDF version of presentation (396K)
Design and Develop Standards-Based Electronic Portfolios Using Common Software Tools - Florida Educational Technology Conference, March 6, 2002. Latest slide presentation (300K)
Developing a Standards-Based Performance Assessment System for the ISTE NETS Project- Society for Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Orlando, March 9, 2001. PDF version of presentation (852K)
Using Adobe Acrobat for Electronic Portfolio Development - Society for Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Orlando, March 9, 2001. PDF version of presentation (344K)
Standards-Based Electronic Portfolios for Aspiring Teachers - Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC), Orlando, January 12, 2001.
Designing & Developing Standards-Based Electronic Portfolios, National Educational Computing Conference, Atlanta, June 27, 2000. PDF version of presentation (B&W)
Electronic Teaching Portfolios: Multimedia Skills + Portfolios presentation at the Alaska Society for Technology in Education (ASTE), Anchorage, April 3, 2000. PDF version of presentation (976K)
Electronic Teaching Portfolios: Multimedia Skills + Portfolio Development = Powerful Professional Development - presentation at Society for Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), San Diego, February 9, 2000. PDF version of presentation (220K)

Dr. Barrett's Workshop Training Sessions on Electronic Portfolios

ePortfolio 2.0: using Web 2.0 for Authentic Assessment. ePortfolio Montreal, May 5, 2008. PDF Version of Presentation (4.8 MB)
Creating Digital Stories and Podcasts: Multimedia Tools for Personal Narratives. National Council for the Social Studies, San Diego, CA. November 29, 2007.PDF Version of Presentation (616K) - PDF Version of Recording Digital Audio (201K)
Digital Storytelling Workshop Keynote. Gresham-Barlow School District, Gresham, OR. August 6, 2007. PDF Version of presentation (804K)
ePortfolios and their roles in Higher Education: Digital Stories of Deep Learning. University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. July 9. 2007. PDF version of presentation (966K)
Using Wikis for Classroom-Based Assessment and Interactive Student ePortfolios. National Educational Computing Conference, Atlanta, GA. June 23, 2007. PDF version of presentation (199K)
Role and Implementation of Electronic Portfolios: Sympsium. Mie University, Tsu, Japan. March 16, 2007. PDF version of presentation.(284K) (podcast under development)
Creating Electronic Portfolios with GoogleDocs. Hands-on Workshop. Mie University, Tsu, Japan. March 17, 2007. PDF version of presentation (100K)
ePortfolios and their roles in Higher Education: Digital Stories of Deep Learning. New Hampshire Universities. Manchester, NH. November 17, 2006. PDF version of presentation (1.24 MB) (see podcast)
ePortfolios: Digital Stories of Deep Learning. NERCOMP SIG, Vassar College, November 3, 2005. PDF version of presentation (832K)
Implementing Electronic Portfolios in Higher Education. San Jose State University, October 6, 2005. PDF version of presentation (1.6MB)
ePortfolios: Digital Stories of Deep Learning. San Jose State University, October 7, 2005. PDF version of presentation (830K)
Technology to Support Reflection andDeep Learning in High Schools. The John Carroll School, Bel Air, MD, September 30, 2005. PDF version of presentation (1MB)
Balancing “Portfolio as Test” with“Portfolio as Story.” Northern Arizona University, September 7, 2005. PDF version of presentation (1.5 MB)
Create online portfolios using common tools and open source software. Pre-conference workshop, National Educational Computing Conference, Philadelphia, PA.June 26, 2005. PDF version of presentation PDF version of handout (300K)
Digital Stories: A Conversation with Helen Barrett sponsored by Kean University, March 31, 2005. PDF version of presentation (804K)
Pedagogical Uses of ePortfolios in Higher Education sponsored by Villanova University, March 30, 2005. PDF version of presentation (1.05Mb) - PDF version of breakout session (31K) - Digital Stories: Coming Full Circle and Ch oices
ePortfolio Dialogue Day sponsored by Maricopa Community Colleges, February 25, 2005. PDF version of morning presentation (1008K) - PDF version of afternoon presentation (42K)
Teaching and Learning Mentors Institute, Council of Independent Colleges, Columbus, OH. July 28-30, 2004.
ePortfolios in Higher Education. PDF version of slides (132K) Balancing "Portfolio as Test" with "Portfolio as Story" PDF version of slides (2.85MB)
Electronic Portfolios: Dilemmas and Decisions. Society for Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Albuquerque, March 24, 2003. PDF version of presentation (521K)
ISTE's Assessment & Technology Forum, San Antonio, June 14, 2002.
Design & Develop a Standards-Based Electronic Teaching Portfolio (half day workshop), Society for Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Orlando, March 5, 2001.
Electronic Portfolios for Students - Two-day workshop at Southeast Kansas Education Service Center, Girard, Kansas, February 27-28, 2001.
Ministry of Education, Singapore (two day workshops), October 9-13, 2000
Electronic Portfolios = Multimedia Skills + Portfolio Development (half-day workshop), National Educational Computing Conference, Atlanta, June 25, 2000
Create your own Electronic Teaching Portfolio (full day hands-on workshop), National Educational Computing Conference, Atlanta, June 26, 2000
Electronic Portfolio Development - SUNRAY Higher Education Institute, University of Central Florida, live presentation: April 28, 2000; videotape and CUSeeMe videoconference, May 19 and May 26, 2000. PDF version of video handouts (776K)

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