Who is Desire2Learn?

www.Desire2Learn.com

Ian SmissenDirector, eLearning Strategies

Scenarios for the use of ePortfolios in Education

Agenda

• Overview of Desire2Learn ePortfolio• ePortfolio Process• Structure of an ePortfolio• Scenarios for use of ePortfolios• Q&A

Six Key Learning SolutionsLearning Environment

Cloud-hosted or self-hosted LMS used by millions of learners for online, blended or hybrid learning programs

ePortfolio Social learning platform built around the learner where they can capture, reflect on and share learning experiences

Learning Repository Allows for development and sharing of reusable learning objects, along with searching or harvesting millions of Open Educational Resources (OERs)

Mobile Extends learning and media to mobile devices, and is an open and extensible mobile platform for the whole organisation or specific programs

Analytics Powerful reporting along with predictive models to impact retention, outcomes and improve personalisation of learning

WebcastingEnables presenters to effortlessly capture and broadcast rich media presentations to online audiences, live and on demand

Desire2Learn ePortfolio• Reinforce the process of

learning• Highly interactive social

collaboration tools• Flexibility and ease of use• Tight integration with

Learning Environment or stand alone

• Receive feedback and assessment at multiple levels – self, peer

• Showcase achievements to multiple audiences

ePortfolio Process

ePortfolio Components

Artifacts

CollectionsReflections

Presentations

Structure of an ePortfolio

Scenarios for use of ePortfolios• Reflective Learning• Professional Practice/Work Placements• Research Projects• Recognition of Prior Learning/Advanced Standing• Professional Portfolio• Document progress against institutional outcomes• Self and peer assessment• Faculty professional development and performance review• Assignment submission documenting whole learning process• Showcases of student work• Résumés and job applications• Simplifying administrative tasks

Work Placement

Student

Teacher

Workplace Supervisors

AssessmentDropbox and Rubrics

SummaryReports and Grades

Collect evidenceArtifacts

Workplace JournalForms

Self AssessmentForms and Rubrics

SubmissionPresentation

Create Rubrics and Forms

FeedbackComments

VerificationRubrics and Comments

Research Project

Student

Teacher

Peers

FeedbackDropbox

Draft ProposalForms

Revised ProposalForms

Collect DataArtifacts

Progress ReportForms and Rubrics

Create Rubrics and FormsFeedbackDropbox

FeedbackComments

Collect DataArtifacts

Final ReportPresentation

AssessmentDropbox and Rubrics

FeedbackComments

FeedbackComments

?For more information:Ian.Smissen@Desire2Learn.com www.Desire2Learn.com