E-Portfolios for Student Veterans:

E-Portfolios for Student Veterans:A Collaborative and Multidisciplinary Approach

Within the Library

SUNYLA 2014Krista Gruber, Co-Principal InvestigatorSusan Lieberthal, Principal Investigator

Student Veterans’ E-Portfolio ProjectStudent Veterans’ E-Portfolio Project

Lieberthal et al. Funded by SUNY IITG Grant Spring 2014

• To create e-portfolios with student veterans through the Student Veterans Association (SVA)club

• Funding obtained through SUNY Innovative Instructional Technology Grant (IITG) awarded Spring 2013

Goals of the ProjectGoals of the Project


• Work with veterans• Strengthen their academic engagement• Teach them about new technologies• Help them create e-portfolios to present a

professional public self portrait• Improve information literacy skills• Give them an assigned room in the library

IITG Grant Principal InvestigatorsIITG Grant Principal Investigators


Paul Basileo, Coordinator of Educational Technology UnitKrista Gruber, Faculty, LibraryMeridith Leo, Faculty, English DepartmentSusan P. Lieberthal, Campus Head Librarian (PI)Danna Prather Davis, Faculty, Communications and

SVA Advisor

A Collaborative EffortA Collaborative Effort


• Educational technology, Library, English and Communications faculty

• Consultants

Planned Elements of the E-PortfolioPlanned Elements of the E-Portfolio


• E-portfolio using SCCC Google Sites Template

• Writing Sample

• Video

• Annotated Bibliography

Annotated BibliographyAnnotated Bibliography


• Created guidelines to distribute to student veterans

• Met with student veterans at project’s beginning to discuss the annotated bibliography

• Returned mid-project to reiterate the details and my availability

Space and EquipmentSpace and Equipment


• Grant funded: 2 desktops, 4 laptops, videotaping and audiotaping equipment

• Association funded: 2 additional laptops • College contribution:

SVA room in library Additional desktops Editing room in media Faculty hours dedicated to project

Google Sites as E-Portfolio PlatformGoogle Sites as E-Portfolio Platform


• Advantages: Free Portable Reasonably user friendly Linked to email, YouTube, Android phone, etc.

• Disadvantages: Not specifically geared to e-portfolios No automatic administration rights

Laying the Groundwork for Google SitesLaying the Groundwork for Google Sites

Lieberthal et al. Funded by SUNY IITG Grant Spring2014

• Created a Google Sites template

https://sites.google.com/site/sccciitg/

Groundwork Cont.Groundwork Cont.


• Shared template and rendered it searchable• Designed an instruction booklet• Provided instruction sessions• Invited consultant and Stony Brook student to

address group and inspire them

Students’ TemplatesStudents’ Templates


Final Shared E-PortfolioFinal Shared E-Portfolio


https://sites.google.com/site/iitg2013/

Assessing the ProjectAssessing the Project


• Administered a survey at the beginning of project• Administered a mid project survey• Final survey at reception using clickers• Anecdotal evidence/video answers

DataData


• 13 students signed up for an e-portfolio• 9 students took the first survey• 10 students took the second survey

5 respondents had an e-portfolio 5 respondents had not created an e-portfolio

• 14 students used clickers• 4 students shared their e-portfolio

Barriers to CompletionBarriers to Completion


• “No time”• “Child rearing responsibilities”• “Too much class work”• “A little difficult”• The team did not have enough time with the

group

What the Students Thought What the Students Thought (Beginning and Mid-year results very similar)(Beginning and Mid-year results very similar)


• E-portfolio is a good thing to have• It’s good to know about technology• It’s good to be part of the group• The project did/will help to learn new technologies• The project did/will help to have fun with

technology

Final Thoughts from Students Final Thoughts from Students (Using Clickers at Reception)(Using Clickers at Reception)


What did you like most about the SVA e-portfolio project? (Multiple Choice)



What were some problems with the project? (Multiple Choice)



After studying at SCCC, I plan to: (Multiple Choice)



Please provide 2-3 short technology programs to be presented to SVA next year and rank them

What we ThoughtWhat we Thought


• Attentive group• Not enough time • Project not tied to curriculum• Access to computers, designated room, laptops and smart phones

did not guarantee completion of e-portfolios• “Veterans have a hard time expressing themselves in writing” • Google sites has its limitations

E-Portfolio OptionsE-Portfolio Options


• Digication (Stony Brook, LaGuardia Community College)• Mahara (SUNY Purchase)• WordPress (Temple Fox School)

“Don’t get discouraged, it takes 5 years to get e-portfolio embedded”

Fun Reception!Fun Reception!


Positive Outcomes for InvestigatorsPositive Outcomes for Investigators


• Faculty collaboration• Relationships forged between faculty and

veterans• Increased familiarity with e-portfolios and new

technology• Expansion of interest in e-portfolios beyond the

project

Future PlansFuture Plans


• Librarian (Krista Gruber) teaching e-portfolios per faculty requests (part of info. lit. session)• 2-3 technology related programs for SVA club

planned for 2014-15 academic year• Career Services will partner with us for tech.

programs• SVA room in library available every day instead of

2X week

Questions?Questions?


Krista Gruber, Reference LibrarianHuntington Library, Ammerman Campus

(631) [email protected]

Susan P. Lieberthal, Campus Head LibrarianHuntington Library, Ammerman Campus

(631) [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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