Electronic portfolio
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Definition and types of portfolios
A large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather; e.g. a lawyer's portfolio containing files.
Other types of portfolios are ..
- stock portfolio
- music portfolio
electronic versions of portfolios
An electronic portfolio, also known as an e-portfolio, or digital portfolio, is a collection of electronic evidence (artifacts, including inputted text, electronic files such as Word and PDF files, images, multimedia, blog entries and Web links etc.) assembled and managed by a user, usually online. ePortfolios 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 ePortfolio 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.
Types of Electronic Portfolios
There are three main types although they may be referred to using different terms: developmental (e.g., working), reflective (e.g., learning) and representational (e.g., showcase). A developmental ePortfolio, or ePortfolios or digital portfolios, are a record of things that the owner has done over a period of time, and may be directly tied to learner outcomes or rubrics. A reflective ePortfolio includes personal reflection on the content and what it means for the owner's development. A representational ePortfolio shows the owner's achievements in relation to particular work or developmental goals and is, therefore, selective. The three main types may be mixed to achieve different learning, personal or work-related outcomes with the ePortfolio owner usually being the person who determines access levels.
Examples of Electronic Portfolios
- music folder on yahoo briefcase
- x drive containing gif , jpg, wav
- playlist
Usage of Electronic Portfolios
Today electronic portfolios are gaining popularity in:
- schools (See Technology Integration)
- higher education
- continuing professional development
- job applications/professional advertisements
- therapy groups.
- K-12 schools (specifically for pre-teens and teenage students).
E-portfolios have an edge over the traditional, paper-based variety because there is a considerable increase in the range and quality of services that can be provided to individuals and the community. Students are able to apply to college or to businesses showing these complete examples of their work; something much richer than test scores and grades. The development of the electronic job market has seen a rise in the usage of e-portfolios. Organizations can considerably cut costs by recruiting online and, due to the spread of the internet, are able to potentially find better job matches online than through conventional recruitment mediums.
An e-portfolio could allow the reader to better know the creator, as well, without actually meeting him/her. Possible additions to an e-portfolio may be goals and influences and answers to questions such as “What is my philosophy of work?” and “What is my philosophy of life?”
See Also
- Electronic portfolio
- Portfolio of Stock and Shares
- EDeskOnline Online Portfolio of Shares
