Learn how to create short digital audio or video clips, tied to content standards, recorded in the learner's voice, illustrated with still images, with (optional) music track for emotional tone. PDF Version of Presentation
(616K) - PDF Version of Recording Digital Audio
Storytelling is a powerful tool for learning/reflection. Add today's multimedia technology for project-based learning. See short video clips created by students to tell family stories set in historical context.
This workshop outlines a new vision for "online personal learning environments" which may eventually replace what we currently call "electronic portfolios" in education. Based on the concept of "lifetime personal web space," this online archive of a life's collection of artifacts and memorabilia, both personal and professional, has the potential to change the current paradigm of electronic portfolios, mostly institution-bound, and focus instead on the individual or the family as the center for creating the digital archive, which can be used in a variety of contexts across the lifespan, from schools to universities to the workplace. A possible scenario is followed by the challenges faced when developing this service for widespread dissemination. This paper invites discussion of the theoretical foundation for a long-term research proposal, a proposed implementation plan and evaluation study. HTML version of Presentation (no audio)
Which free Web 2.0 tools best facilitate classroom-based assessment and interactive feedback on student technology literacy? Learn about the pedagogy of interaction that Web 2.0 tools afford and review the advantages/disadvantages of blogs, wikis, think.com, GoogleDocs (Document and Presentation tools) and GoogleApps Page Builder. Web page for presentation
The ancient art of storytelling can be a powerful tool for deep learning and reflection. Add today’s multimedia technology and you have a highly motivating project-based learning activity as well as a powerful artifact in an electronic portfolio. A digital story is a short digital video clip, usually told in first person narrative with the learner’s own voice, illustrated primarily with still images, and often with an added music track. Share examples of digital stories/podcasts in ePortfolios to address different purposes (introduction of self, reflection, rich multimedia artifacts) and emerging Web 2.0 development tools. An emerging theory of storytelling as learning and reflection on practice will be discussed, as well as the role of digital storytelling in teacher education.
This paper outlines a new vision for “online personal learning environments” which may eventually replace what we currently call “electronic portfolios” in education. Based on the concept of “lifetime personal web space,” this online archive of a life’s collection of artifacts and memorabilia, both personal and professional, has the potential to change the current paradigm of electronic portfolios, mostly institution-bound, and focus instead on the individual or the family as the center for creating the digital archive, which can be used in a variety of contexts across the lifespan, from schools to universities to the workplace. A possible scenario is followed by the challenges faced when developing this service for widespread dissemination. This paper invites discussion of the theoretical foundation for a long-term research proposal, a proposed implementation plan and evaluation study. HTML version of presentation.
Digital storytelling is a powerful tool for deep learning and reflection. See examples of digital stories to meet multiple purposes in ePortfolios (introduction of self, reflection, rich multimedia artifacts). Presentation (615K
In 2005, this research project was launched to study the impact of electronic portfolios in secondary schools. This Roundtable discussion will review the final results of this research project and instruments developed to gather information on high school students’ attitudes toward portfolios and assessment, reflection on learning, and the specific technologies and tool used. This paper will provide the final results of this research project at the end of the two-year study.
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What happens to electronic portfolios once learners leave an institution? Can learners continue to maintain their own “digital documentation of development” throughout their lifetime? Do they even want to? Has the process of reflective practice become a habit of mind that will support lifelong learning? This presentation outlines a vision for “online personal learning environments” which may eventually replace our current model of electronic portfolios. Based on the concept of “lifetime personal web space,” this online archive of a lifelong collection of artifacts and memorabilia, both personal and professional, has the potential to change the current paradigm of electronic portfolios, mostly institution-bound, and focus instead on the individual (or family) as the center for creating the digital archive, which can be used in a variety of contexts across the lifespan. The concept of an “ePortfolio Mash-Up” using Web 2.0 tools will be shared, along with a lifelong life-wide scenario.(PDF Version of Presentation (5.7 MB
This presentation could be sub-titled, “YouTube meets ‘Academic’ MySpace” reflecting the popular technologies of our time. There are a lot of advantages to adding digital audio and video to ePortfolios, especially when using the digital storytelling process. The ancient art of storytelling can be a powerful tool for deep learning and reflection. With today’s multimedia technology, you have a highly motivating project-based learning activity as well as a powerful artifact in an electronic portfolio. (A digital story is a short digital video clip, usually told in first person narrative with the learner’s own voice, illustrated primarily with still images, and often with an added music track for emotional tone, often created using freely downloaded software.) See examples of digital stories created for different purposes in ePortfolios (introduction of self, reflection, rich multimedia artifacts). (PDF Version of Presentation(6.25MB
Digital storytelling is a powerful tool for deep learning and reflection. See examples of digital stories to meet multiple purposes in ePortfolios (introduction of self, reflection, rich multimedia artifacts).
Explore Web 2.0 tools to facilitate classroom-based assessment and interactive feedback on student work, to improve student learning. Tools include blogs, wikis, think.com and Google Apps.
Pre-Conference Workshop - 6 hours (ePortfolio 2.0: using Web 2.0 for Authentic Assessment) (May 5, 2008)
During this workshop, participants will explore how Web 2.0 tools facilitate self-expression, reflection, online interaction and feedback. A range of free online tools to create Interactive ePortfolios that support authentic assessment will be evaluated. Web page for workshop. PDF Version of Presentation (4.8 MB)
Keynote Address (Lifelong Personal Learning Environments: Structuring Electronic Portfolios for Lifelong and Life-Wide Learning) (May 7, 2008)
This paper outlines a new vision for “online personal learning environments” which may eventually replace what we currently call “electronic portfolios” in education. Based on the concept of “lifetime personal web space,” this online archive of a life’s collection of artifacts and memorabilia, both personal and professional, has the potential to change the current paradigm of electronic portfolios, mostly institution-bound, and focus instead on the individual or the family as the center for creating the digital archive, which can be used in a variety of contexts across the lifespan, from schools to universities to the workplace. A possible scenario is followed by the challenges faced when developing this service for widespread dissemination. This paper invites discussion of the theoretical foundation for a long-term research proposal, a proposed implementation plan and evaluation study.
Getting started with Electronic Portfolios
With the increasing use of technology to support portfolio development, there are many issues that teachers, administrators and parents need to address. This session covers many questions that are raised as schools begin to implement technology-supported portfolios. Dr. Barrett has developed a web page to answer some of the Frequently-Asked Questions about Electronic Portfolios in Navigation 101: http://www.electronicportfolios.org/nav101/ This workshop will cover these questions in-depth:
- What is an electronic portfolio?
- How can an electronic portfolio be used with Navigation 101?
- How do we get started?
- What tools should we use to create our presentation portfolios?
- Have you asked students how they currently use technology OUTSIDE of school?
- Are there some types of technologies that can be adapted to use with Navigation 101?
- Do we need to set up a server to hold these portfolios?
- What are Web 2.0 tools?
- How do we learn how to implement e-portfolios with our students?
Help your students tell their own story through their portfolios (Introduction to Digital Storytelling)
The ancient art of storytelling can be a powerful tool for deep learning and reflection, Add today?s multimedia technology and you have a highly motivating project-based learning activity as well as a powerful artifact in an electronic portfolio. A digital story is a short digital video clip, usually told in first person narrative with the learner?s own voice, illustrated primarily with still images, and often with an added music track. In this presentation, participants will see examples of digital stories created by learners of all ages, learn about the principles of Digital Storytelling, and the variety of strategies that can be used with diverse learners.
Web 2.0 tools facilitate online interaction and feedback. Evaluate free online tools to create Interactive ePortfolios that support formative assessment, focusing on the new NETS-S. Web page for workshop.
Learn about the final results of this two-year study and the impact of using web-based tools to promote student learning, engagement and collaboration. Web page for paper
updated July 29, 2008