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Transcript of The Rising Importance of the ePortfolio Nicholas R. Smith - Auburn University, USA.
Introduction
Nicholas R. Smith
PhD Candidate from Auburn University, USA
I work for Auburn University International Programs
I am an adjunct professor at Georgia Military College
Today’s Presentation
I am here to discuss an emerging trend in the United States called the ePortfolio
Schools in the United States are now requiring students to create ePortfolios before graduation, as part of their curriculum.
This trend is quickly taking hold in the United States and will continue to grow into the future.
What employers are looking for:
Academic Skills Critical Thinking Skills Personal Qualities
ReadingWritingMath
ListeningCommunication
CreativenessReasoning
Decision MakingPlanning
OrganizingProblem Solving
HonestyIntegrity
LeadershipIndependenceAdaptabilityFlexibility
The Resume
Currently, when you are looking for a job, you send a resume
It gives employers a quick way to evaluate potential applicants
However, the resume has a flaw. It actually shows very little information about the person.
What employers are looking for:
Academic Skills Critical Thinking Skills Personal Qualities
ReadingWritingMath
ListeningCommunication
CreativenessReasoning
Decision MakingPlanning
OrganizingProblem Solving
HonestyIntegrity
LeadershipIndependenceAdaptabilityFlexibility
U.S. UniversitiesBoston University
Georgetown University
Clemson University
Auburn University
Penn State University
Virginia Tech University
University of Michigan
University of Maryland
Building your ePortfolioMost of us are not website developers and we do not know how to code.
Luckily, there are a number of free sites which allow quick and easy setup, no coding required
What goes inside?
Each person’s portfolio is going to be slightly different, based on your academic field or you personal experiences.
Here are a few suggestions:
Supporting files of various formats (text, pictures, video, etc.)
Evaluations, analysis and recommendations
Evidence of General Education competencies
Writing samples (which might include several drafts to show development and improvement)
Projects prepared for class or extracurricular activities
Evidence of creativity and performance
Evidence of extracurricular activities, including examples of leadership
Establish your competencies
Arts and Humanities Cross-cultural Awareness Mathematics
Demonstrate an understanding of the arts and humanities in historical and cultural contexts.
Demonstrate the ability to critically compare and contrast world cultures in historical and/or contemporary contexts.
Demonstrate mathematical literacy through solving problems, communicating concepts, reasoning mathematically, and applying mathematical methods.
Natural Sciences Science and Technology in Society Social Sciences
Demonstrate scientific literacy by explaining the process of scientific reasoning and applying scientific principles inside and outside of the laboratory or field setting.
Demonstrate an understanding of issues created by the complex interactions among science, technology, and society.
Demonstrate an understanding of social science methodologies in order to explain the causes and consequences of human actions.
Ethical Judgment Critical Thinking
Demonstrate an ability to identify, comprehend, and deal with ethical problems and their ramifications in a systematic, thorough, and responsible way.
Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze the quality and utility of knowledge gained throughout the undergraduate experience and apply this knowledge to a wide range of problems.
Possible other uses:
The software used to create the ePortfolio can be used in a variety of ways
personal websites, databases, blogs, educational sites, campaign sites, etc.