Discussions

Your Name and Title: Betty Hurley-Dasgupta, Professor and HP Fellow

School Name: SUNY Empire State College

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): K-16 educators

Short Session Description (one line): Engage in a discussion, after a brief overview, of how electronic portfolios can provide an environment for global engagement, deep learning and authentic assessment through reflection, integration, collaboration and creation.

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

Portfolios have been around for a long time, but were originally in paper form and focused on large individual projects. Today, electronic portfolios provide an environment for reflection, collaboration, journaling and publishing one’s ideas. In this session, I will talk about deep learning and components of an ePortfolio environment. I’ll then provide examples of some ePortfolios that demonstrate their effectiveness as well as the challenges. I'll discuss how ePortfolios can fit into an open online course (through OERu) that uses eportfolios to document learning and facilitate group projects among members of the global community. We’ll then share ideas about ways to incorporate ePortfolios into our work with learners, focusing on global interaction.

As an HP fellow, I am offering a mini-course on the topic, “Exploring STEM Competencies Through ePortfolios.” I’ll provide a brief overview of that mini-course and how it fits within the HP Catalyst Academy Project.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:

http://catalyst-academy.org/course/exploring-stem-competencies-through-eportfolios/