In his blog post “What Is an ePortfolio?” Dr. Dwayne Harapnuik explains that an ePortfolio is a “learner’s digital evidence of meaningful connections. As a world language teacher for over twenty years, I know that making connections between language concepts, cultural knowledge, and content from other courses is – or should be – an integral part of every learner’s experience. Unfortunately, the reality is that educators and students alike often neglect to take the time to make these connections. The use of ePortfolios at almost any level of education is a valuable method for students to show what they have learned in an authentic way as opposed to traditional standardized testing. Using ePortfolios also encourages students to reflect upon what they have learned so that in may inform how and what they learn in the future. It is time to move beyond the traditional information delivery methodology and to help student to learn how to learn.
Reference
Harapnuik, D. (n.d.). What is an ePortfolio [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=5977
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