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Links to ePortfolio resources referenced throughout this website:

Concept Map - a visual model for a student centered ePortfolio system which allows for a repository and secure, selective access for the student - as displayed by the left side. The right side shows how data aggregation can help the Institution with accreditation by collecting information on goals and standards. It displays the need for the backend to be organized by departments, classes, and assignments.

Script for Reviewing ePortfolio Products (pdf)This is a short collection of questions to be used for reviewing ePortfolio systems. This script for reviewing ePortfolio products is not meant to be a comprehensive list; rather it is a starting point.

SFSU June 2008 Report (pdf) San Francisco State University's comprehensive report on ePortfolio Development includes an Integrated Faculty and Student Support Model, plans for their updated website, and a Case Study on selecting an open source ePortfolio tool.

SFSU 2008 Vendor Report (pdf) As part of SFSU's ePortfolio Development report they reviewed four opensource ePortfolio products. This is the consolidation of that information, which is complemented by their entire report.

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iNCEPR Cohort III

The CSU - specifically San Jose State University and San Francisco State University - was proud to be part of iNCEPR Cohort III. "Cohort III (2006-2009), supported by NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, includes campuses at which academic affairs and student affairs educators are collaborating to support in-class and out-of-class learning through eportfolios. Please go to their website at http://www.ncepr.org/find more information and http://ncepr.org/cohort3.html to see the reports.

Arizona State University
No report.

California State University
San Jose State University- The purpose of the research was to determine if the use of an ePortfolio during First Year Experience courses would increase integrate and/or intentional learning. The last page has great recommendations for success of future research.

Florida State University
This study examined readers' reactions to curricular and co-curricular learning as evidenced in an ePortfolio and includes interviews with employer, faculty and staff groups. Findings show that co-curricular experiences are slightly more valued.

Framingham State University
Can the use of ePortfolios in an undergraduate course improve students' perceptions of their level of proficiency in cross-curricular skills? Using a series of pilot studies over three years with different faculty members found a perception of improved writing skills.

George Mason University
This study examines how student's identities might shift and change as a result of using ePortfolios that include curricular and co-curricular learning experiences.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Does the use of eFolio Minnesota to document accomplishment of learning and other outcomes also enhance learning and influence decision-making for individuals and organizations?

Penn State University
What is the impact of a structured ePortfolio system (designed to communicate high expectations and intended learning outcomes on student engagement and on co-curricular learning?

University of San Diego
What kinds of technology experience to students have as they enter and exit the university? Are perceptions of ePortfolios distinct from Facebook etc? How do ePortfolios engage students? What distinguishes more complex ePortfolios from simpler constructions?

Seton Hall University
As repositories of student reflections on first year experiences can ePortfolios be a source of non-cognitive student data? What data can be extracted that may connect to first year success? Which data extracted from ePortfolios help most in predicting success and return to second year in good academic standing?

Sheffield Hallam University
How can we use e-portfolios to help students to reflect upon and improve their learning? Using an undergraduate and postgraduate course they have good data included in an easy to read table.

University of Waterloo
How do ePortfolios provide evidence of integrated learning and student engagement? UW explored how ePortfolios could be used to help students in our Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management (BAFM) program to develop competencies important for their careers.

University of Wolverhampton
This study results in a very good list of recommendations for what "new users will need", and discusses the capacity in staff to engage in curriculum redesign.

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Other Resources

The Learning Portfolio: Reflective Practice for Improving Student Learning (pdf)
John Zubizarreta
Professor of English
Director of Honors and Faculty Development
Columbia College, SC
USA
jzubizarreta@colacoll.edu

ePortfolio Award Programs

• Northern Illinois - Dept. of Education
• Warwick UK
• Clemson
• Washington State
• University of Washington (2007)

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