What is e-Portfolio

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An electronic collection comprising self-assembled evidence demonstrating a learner’s knowledge, skills, and abilities, including learner-generated artifacts in multiple media forms that showcase both the products and processes of learning. e-Portfolios are excellent tools for facilitating students’ reflection on their own learning, as well sas serving a variety of purposes in assessment (including recognition of prior learning) within an academic course or program. Lifelong e-Portfolios are also increasingly being used for professional purposes such as certification/accreditation and career advancement (e.g. promotion). Learn more in: Pedagogical Responses to Social Software in Universities

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Electronic portfolio (e-portfolio) is a method of using technology to archive learning artifacts identified by learners. It can demonstrate students’ growth over time and allows students to engage in a process of continuous reflection. Learn more in: Using ICTs and Mobile Devices to Assist Adult English-Language Learning: An E-Portfolio-Based Learning Approach

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Current generation of student developed program specific collections of thoughts, values, and reflections of learning experiences placed in an electronic format for ease of display and access. Learn more in: Promoting Social Learning in Higher Education: A Case Study of Ph.D. E-Portfolios

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An electronic portfolio in which people keep their documents. Learn more in: Writing in the Digital Age: Teaching Writing to Digital Natives

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A collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web. They are becoming standard practice for academics, students, and professionals and typically include examples of skills and achievements, as well as a reflective blog element. Learn more in: Use of Technology in Problem-Based Learning in Health Science

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An electronic space to reflect upon a person’s or an organization’s digital identity, including relevant working experiences in terms of artifacts that relate to his or her professional career, or the organizational profiles detailing the mission, history and achievement of the enterprise. Learn more in: The E-Governance Concerns in Information System Design for Effective E-Government Performance Improvement

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Electronic portfolio. Learn more in: The Role of Technology in Personalized Learning

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A collection of evidence that reflects a learner’s progress, development, and achievement over time in a digital format. Learn more in: The Use of Social Interaction Technologies in E-Portfolios

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A collection of material in the guise of digital artefacts (documents, multimedia clips, links to resources, notes, etc.) related to a person’s educational path. It can be referred to a specific course, or it can be seen as a permanent support for the individual, in the perspective of lifelong learning. Learn more in: Social Networking and Personal Learning Environment

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A purposeful electronic collection of work done by a student over time. This type of assessment allows students to demonstrate their efforts, progress, and achievements in one or more areas of the curriculum. Learn more in: Assessment Tasks in Online Courses

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A digital platform used to collect and organize electronic materials and information. Learn more in: Preparing 21st Century Teachers: Supporting Digital Literacy and Technology Integration in P6 Classrooms

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An electronic portfolio is a collection of user materials assembled on the Web. Material typically includes text, images multimedia, blog entries, and hyperlinks. The e-portfolio showcases the user’s accomplishments and abilities and the electronic format allows dynamic maintenance and reorganization. The concept is similar to an artist’s portfolio, which highlights their works. An e-portfolio is a type of learning record that provides actual evidence of achievement. Learn more in: Developing an Innovative Curriculum to Prepare Networking Professionals for the Global Marketplace

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An e-portfolio is the digital form of a portfolio. Learners use it to document, reflect, and/or present their learning processes. Learn more in: How to Encourage Reflective Practice With the Help of Collaborative Video Annotation: Social Video Learning in Teacher Education

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Portfolio and e-portfolio are almost identical. Yet, e-portfolios are different from portfolios in that all the information is collected, stored, and managed on the web. Learn more in: Individual E-Portfolios: Can a Classic Tool for Teachers and Students be Merged with Web 2.0 Tools for Reflective Learning?

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“Electronic gathering of a range of student work collected and stored in some electronic format” (Fox, 2008, p. 4). Learn more in: Fishing for Quality Learning: KnowledgeNet a New Zealand Solution

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An electronic compilation of evidence to show knowledge of a subject. Learn more in: Future Methods of Adult Education

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A Web-based information management system that uses electronic media and services. In the first line, it is used for self-expression, for example, trying to establish contacts for private or professional matters. Learn more in: Basics to Develop Web Services for Human Resources

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A collection of digital artifacts gathered and organized to show one's skills, experiences, and achievements. Learn more in: E-Portfolios: Deepening Student Engagement in Learning

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It is an online platform used to store, organize and share personal artefacts. The portfolio can be a professional environment to showcase own products (e.g., scientific publications) or a student portfolio to draw and reflect on the learning path through activities done and reached milestones. The e-portfolio can contain photos, videos, texts and messaging options to connect with other students. Learn more in: Visual Storytelling as Generative Strategy for Social Educators

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An electronic portfolio that is used by individuals to house personal information. An “e-folio” can be thought of as a specialized version of an e-portfolio. Learn more in: Implementing a Statewide Electronic Portfolio Infrastructure

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An electronic portfolio (also known as eportfolio, digital portfolio, or online portfolio) is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web. Learn more in: The Emergence of Cloud Portfolio in Higher Education

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Electronic portfolio. Learn more in: Personalized Learning Plans and Competency-Based Education

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A digital profile of teaching experiences and reflections through which a community of practitioners can engage in online professional dialogue and support. Learn more in: E-Portfolios in Teacher Education

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Selection of documents in electronic form of his or her own creation that a person collects and makes available online. Learn more in: Learning GIS in Architecture: An Educational Experience to Improve Student ICT Skills

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A digital collection of evidence collected and organized by the user, which is often used to demonstrate that person’s competency. Learn more in: Fostering Online Communities of Practice in Career and Technical Education

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Technology supported learning method for the development of competencies whose entire developing process involves purposeful collection of artifacts and reflections on achieved learning goals and results in which learning processes and products are progressively demonstrated and documented via digital information objects. Learn more in: Promoting Competence-Based Learning and Assessment Through Innovative Use of Electronic Portfolios

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An electronic portfolio consisting of samples of an individual’s creations and work. Learn more in: The Human Resource Implications of Computers

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It is a purposeful collection of information, documents, drawing and digital artifacts that demonstrates the clear development and evidences of the learning process outcomes, skills and competences. It usually requires the synthesis of ideas, reflection on achievements, self-awareness and forward planning for to be shared with the team and to support continuity during the learning process. Learn more in: E-Portfolios as Tools for Collaborative Learning on Digital Platforms

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A collection of candidates’ work samples that are housed on a website to document their knowledge and skills relative to student learning outcomes as a form a final capstone assessment. Learn more in: Assessing Program Outcomes of an M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction Program: A Comparison of Face-to-Face to Completely Online Deliverables