ePortfolio Effectiveness: A Conversation on Accessing the Evidence
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ePortfolio Effectiveness: A Conversation on Accessing the Evidence Jessica R. Chittum, Virginia Tech Lauren H. Bryant, the Friday Institute
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ePortfolio Effectiveness: A Conversation on Accessing the Evidence
Jessica R. Chittum, Virginia TechLauren H. Bryant, the Friday Institute
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ePortfolio Effectiveness: A Conversation on Accessing the Evidence
Jessica R. Chittum, Virginia TechLauren H. Bryant, the Friday Institute
Introductions• Share your:
name, institution, why you’re here one adjective you use to describe
ePortfolio
1 Minute Discussion“What do you know about
ePortfolio?”
BackgroundBryant, L. H., & Chittum, J. R. (2013). ePortfolio effectiveness: A(n ill-fated) search for empirical support. International Journal of ePortfolio, 3(2), 198-198.
• Why assess the landscape of ePortfolio research?o As of 2008, 51% of public and private universities and
colleges incorporated some form of ePortfolio in students’ learning experiences (Clark & Eynon, 2009)
o ePortfolio use tripled from 2003 to 2005 (Clark & Eynon, 2009)
o Selecting, implementing, and maintaining ePortfolio programs requires resources, which are currently in short supply
• This all begs the question:o What do we actually KNOW about how well ePortfolios
work?
Overall Findings
Findings• The four kinds of ePortfolio research:
1. Argument using theory (41%)2. Empirical evidence on the affective (36%)3. Empirical evidence on student outcomes (15%)4. Investigating the effects of different ePortfolio platforms
(8%)
Descriptive
Empirical, Affective
Empirical, Outcomes
Empirical, Techno-logical
Findings
Findings
Descriptive • An argument for the use of ePortfolios, often
citing learning theory.
Findings
Empirical, Affective • Original data addressing the participants’
feelings about ePortfolios.
Findings
Empirical, Outcomes• Presents original data, qualitative or
quantitative, on student outcomes (e.g., learning, motivation, engagement).
Findings
Empirical, Technological• Presents data and models on the structure
and usability of ePortfolio platforms.
The search…• Much trial and error• Had some difficulty finding peer-review papers
from the leaders in the field
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The search…• Much trial and error• Had some difficulty finding peer-review
papers from the leaders in the field• So, we created:ePortfolio: A Search for Empirical Support
Our MissionWe felt that others should benefit from the fruit of our labor. Purpose of the website:1. Accessibility for researchers and practitioners2. Community-source the task of keeping this
database up-to-date
Explore• We need your help:
o This website is a “living document”: with your help and the help of website visitors, the database of resources will continue to grow and improve.
• What might you need from this tool?
ePortfolio: A Search for Empirical Support
Wiki: eportfolio-effectiveness.wikispaces.com Site: eportfolio-empirical-support.weebly.com
Explore• Let’s spend a few minutes exploring (guided)
o While we show the site, feel free to explore on your own, too.
• While we explore, please jot down your thoughts: comments, opinions, ideas, likes, dislikes, etc. (please use the wiki)o Missiono About Uso Research on ePortfolioo Collaborate and Contact Us
ePortfolio: A Search for Empirical SupportWiki: eportfolio-effectiveness.wikispaces.com Site: eportfolio-empirical-support.weebly.com
Conversation• What is one thing you want (that would
help you) that you do not see?• How could this be improved? • What do you like about this tool?• Suggestions for applications,
organization, technological tools?• How could we represent the research
articles visually that would work for users? o (e.g., treemap, upvoting, most cited)
Contact• Jessica R. Chittum, Virginia Tech
• Lauren H. Bryant, The Friday Instituteo [email protected]
• Website-specific e-mail: [email protected]
