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Be careful of default permissions!

Published on: Author: Nancy O'Laughlin
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When you create a new site in Google Apps, always check the permissions first. The default permissions in a new site allow People at the University to view and edit your site.  At some point, you will want to share your portfolio with others, but you probably won’t want them to have the ability to… Continue reading

What do I put in my portfolio?

Published on: Author: Nancy O'Laughlin
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Portfolios are a collection of evidence that reflects you Gather items that best represent accomplishments, learning, or work from: the courses you have taken campus experiences outside of class experiences in your personal life Any project, assignment, report, presentation, etc. could potentially be an artifact that you might want to share in a portfolio. Keep… Continue reading

Why create a presentation portfolio?

Published on: Author: Nancy O'Laughlin
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E-portfolios allow students to develop a professional presence on the web. Because students are using the digital medium to create papers, presentations, multimedia projects, etc. it is necessary to consider the most effective way students can present what they have learned, what they have accomplished. Likewise, the University can share examples of student work to… Continue reading

Defining e-portfolios is not so simple.

Published on: Author: Nancy O'Laughlin
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The term e-portfolios is one of those terms used by many but depending on the circumstances can mean very different things.  There are many valid uses of e-portfolios. Common purposes of the e-portfolio in education include: as an electronic storage device for students to save and backup their work samples for assessment where students’ progress… Continue reading