Discussions

Your Name and Title:           Professor Nicole Simon

School, Library, or Organization Name:    Nassau Community College

Country from Which You Will Present:     USA

Language in Which You Will Present:       English

Target Audience:      K-12 teachers, administrators, and higher education faculty

Short Session Description (one line):    E-Portfolios: A Global Journey through the Semester

Full Session Description (one paragraph minimum):

An e-portfolio (electronic portfolio) is an electronic collection of your learning and work over time.  Portfolios can relate to specific academic fields or toward lifelong learning.  E-portfolios, or electronic portfolios, have been emerging in education through the introduction of more comprehensive educational technology.  The workshop will provide the tools necessary for developing e-portfolios in education and demonstrating a global connection of cross-curricular education. Sharing of thoughts and ideas can be achieved through a cross-cultural collaboration between students and educators alike.  In addition, e-portfolios will explore how to balance both the process and creation of e-portfolio to enhance student engagement.  A global journey of cross-cultural student work and ideas will unite disciplines together for semester long theme.  Learning without borders is reflected through examples of student work from that is inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural in nature.