Electronic portfolio
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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 such as Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF 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. Some e-portfolio applications permit varying degrees of audience access, so the same portfolio might be used for multiple purposes.
An e-portfolio can be seen as a type of learning record that provides actual evidence of achievement. Learning records are closely related to the Learning Plan, an emerging tool that is being used to manage learning by individuals, teams, communities of interest, and organizations. To the extent that at Personal Learning Environment captures and displays a learning record, it also might be understood to be an electronic portfolio.
Usage
Today, electronic portfolios are gaining popularity in:
- Schools (see also Technology Integration)
- Higher education
- Continuing professional development
- Job applications/professional advertisements
- Therapy groups
See also
- Elgg, an open source social networking platform primarily designed to be a Personal Learning Environment (PLE) and an Eportfolio tool.
- Mahara, an open source ePortfolio system
References
- Haag, S., Cummings, M., McCubbrey, D., Pinsonneault, A., Donovan, R. (2006). Management Information Systems for the Information Age. Building an E-portfolio(XLM-J). Toronto: Mcgraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-095569-7.
- Mendoza-Calderón, Marco A.; Ramirez-Buentello, Joaquin. (2006). Handbook of Research on ePortfolios. Facilitating Reflection Through ePortfolio at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Hershey, USA. Ali Jafari (Ed). pp: 484-493 ISBN 1-59140-890-3.
External links
ePortfolio Organizations & International Conference Presentations
- EIfEL
- Europortfolio Consortium
- Danish Consortium for E-portfolio
- ePortConsortium
- Europass European Commission initiative promoting the transparency of qualifications and competences in Europe (see also Europass)
- ePortfolio Initiative Austria
- Inter/National Coalition for Electronic Portfolio Research
ePortfolio Research
- 'A Review Of The Literature On Portfolios And Electronic Portfolios'
- 'EduTools ePortfolio Review--WCET'
- ePortfolio international conferences proceedings
online ePortfolio builders
- Avenet eFolio - (Technology Partner w/ MnSCU www.eFolioMinnesota.com)
- Chalk and Wire(ePortfolio as component of Assessment System, can be used institution-wide.)
- Digication
- Digital Portfolios Made Easy (templates - Word and HTML)
- dotFolio (Open Source ePortfolio software)
- EIfEL ePortfolio solutions center
- ePortfolio.org
- Epsilen (free and licensed ePortfolio system)
- E-qual Paperless Portfolio (created by Dynamic Distance Learning)
- factline - Austrian ePortfolio Technology Provider
- Foliotek (Web Based ePortfolio and Assessment System)
- Interfolio - Portfolio storage and delivery
- LiveText (ePortfolio and Accreditation Management System)
- Mahara (Open Source ePortfolio software)
- myEport ePortfolios (Free Accounts)
- MyPortfolio - show your work online for FREE
- Open Source Portfolio
- PebblePad - Commercial UK Based ePortfolio Software
- Professional on the Web (Web Professionals Portfolio Builder)
- rCampus (Free ePortfolios)
- TaskStream (ePortfolio and Accountability Management)
- zPortfolio (FREE Web Based ePortfolio System)