Description
Book SynopsisThe learning portfolio is a powerful complement to traditional measures of student achievement and a widely diverse method of recording intellectual growth. This second edition of this important book offers new samples of print and electronic learning portfolios.
Table of ContentsAbout the Author xi
About the Contributors xiii
Foreword to the Second Edition xix
Foreword to the First Edition xxiii
Preface to the Second Edition xxvii
Acknowledgments xxxv
Part 1: About Student Learning Portfolios
1. An Overview of Student Learning Portfolios 3
2. Practical Questions and Issues About Student Learning Portfolios 19
3. Important Factors in Developing and Using Student Learning Portfolios 35
4. Electronic Learning Portfolios 55
Part 2: Models of Learning Portfolios
5. Learning Portfolios in the Humanities Classroom: Promoting Intentional Learning by Helping Students Uncover What Is Meaningful to Them 75
Dorothe J. Bach
6. Getting Started with Portfolios: A Vision for Implementing Reflection to Enhance Student Learning 85
Stephanie Burrell, Laurence Miners, Kathryn Nantz, and Roben Torosyan
7. The Oral Health E-portfolio: A Three-Year Project 97
Russell Butson, Jennifer Marie Cook, and Rosemary Kardos
8. EPAC: Building a Community of Practice Around E-portfolios 109
Helen L. Chen and John C. Ittelson
9. Encouraging a Reflective Disposition: Scaffolding Critical Thought Through Portfolio Development 121
Ann C. Cunningham
10. A Journey Involving Integrating an E-portfolio into a Course Management System 141
Marilyn Drury
11. The E-portfolio and Liberal Arts Education at Agnes Scott College 151
Emily Hauck, Olivia White Lopez, and Shannon Yarbrough
12. The LeBow College of Business My LIFEfolio: An E-portfolio Program 159
Frank Linnehan
13. Learning Portfolios in a Sophomore-Level Composition and Literature Course 171
Leslie Ortquist-Ahrens
14. A Journal of Citizenship: Orienting First-Year Students to Liberal Education 177
Elizabeth Regosin and Ronald J. O. Flores
15. Representing, Not Testing: Webfolio as Final Exam 189
Donna Reiss
16. Challenging Tertiary Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices: Facilitating Change and Development Through Portfolios 197
Rachel Spronken-Smith and Sarah Stein
17. The English Language E-portfolio 211
Fiona Williams, Vicki Chan, and Hokling Cheung
18. Upon Further Review: A Second Look at the Student Learning Portfolio 223
Alan Wright and M. Heather Hartley
Part 3: Sample Learning Portfolio Selections
19. Education Technology Web Site 239
Robyn Allen
20. Learning Portfolio 245
Alicia I. Gilbert
21. Learning Portfolio Reflections 251
Diana Lynde
22. PowerPoint Portfolio 255
Lindsay Perani
23. Honors Portfolio 261
Connie Thackaberry
24. Career Portfolio 265
Josee Vaillant
Part 4: Practical Materials
25. Self-Assessment 269
26. Four-Year Portfolio Development Plan 273
27. Portfolio Evaluation Form Contents Checklist 277
28. Showcase/Electronic Portfolio Evaluation Form 279
29. Webfolio Assignment 281
30. Learning Portfolio Project 285
31. Online Reflective Writing: Instructions for Threaded Discussion 289
32. Portfolio Reflections 293
33. Honors Senior Portfolio Option: Contract and Guidelines 295
34. Criteria for Evaluating Learning Portfolios 299
35. Double-Column Notes for Reflection 301
36. Learning Portfolio Assignment 303
37. Sample Student Reflections 307
38. Review and Revision Process and Submission Letter for Webfolios 311
39. Rubric for Evaluating Webfolios 313
40. Reflective Writing Assignment 315
41. Report Guidelines: Sample Questions for Reflection 319
42. Promoting Intentional Learning Assignment 321
43. Evaluation Rubric for Reflective Essays 323
44. Reflections in Technology Portfolios 325
45. Technology in Education Web Page 327
References 331
Index 343
