An electronic portfolio, also known as an e-portfolio or digital portfolio, is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web. Such electronic evidence may include inputted text, electronic files, images, multimedia, blog entries, and hyperlinks.
E-portfolios are both demonstrations of the user's abilities and
platforms for self-expression, and, if they are online, they can be
maintained dynamically over time.
The web serves as an ideal home for electronic portfolios to be
shared with all different kinds of audiences. The main purpose is to
provide a platform where people are forced to communicate concisely.
This communication is vital in a portfolio so that others are easily
able to see the energy, passion, and focus of an individual. In the digital age where there is a
wealth of knowledge at one’s fingertips, the e-portfolio is just one
more way that we are able to spread information. Electronic portfolios are composed of writing, as well as
pictures, audio and videos. Therefore, more than just words are being
communicated.
E-portfolios also help to fosterand to independent and autonomous way
of thinking, according to Strivens. This is in large part because
people must focus on their collective work, think about how it will be
portrayed, and what the work says about them as an individual. The
individual is then in charge of their learning and the choice of where
to demonstrate their proficiency. People are also forced to reflect on
what they have learned and how they plan to build and improve in the
future. This helps people to become more critical thinkers and helps
them to develop their writing and multimedia skills.
Today, many
students are using multimedia such as: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and
texting. These are all informal settings where students must get their
point across. The electronic portfolio on the other hand is a more
formal setting where students must apply both their knowledge of how the
web works and the message that they want to convey. In this sense,
student’s use and comfort with the web at times can he a hindrance if
they are not taught to use electronic portfolios in the correct fashion
suggests Lane. Many universities and schools are currently working to
make sure that students are gaining practice and experience with
electronic portfolios so that they are able to use them to the best of
their ability.
- developmental (e.g., working)
- reflective (e.g., learning), and
- representational (e.g., showcase).
A developmental e-portfolio is a record of things that the owner has
done over a period of time, and may be directly tied to learner outcomes
or rubrics. A reflective e-portfolio includes personal reflection on the content
and what it means for the owner's development. A representational
e-portfolio shows the owner's achievements in relation to particular
work or developmental goals and is, therefore, selective. When it is
used for job application it is sometimes called Career portfolio.
The three main types may be mixed to achieve different learning,
personal, or work-related outcomes with the e-portfolio owner usually
being the person who determines access levels.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_portfolio
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