Electronic Portfolio
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A portfolio is commonly thought of as a document or place for collecting samples of a person's work and presenting them, as in a job interview. More recently, ideas of self-reflection have been added to the portfolio concept, extending portfolio beyond samples of 'best' work into a vehicle to show growth, or to find personal 'next steps.' From that view, a portfolio may be based on a cycle of 4 steps that repeat: collect, select, reflect, and project (Sharon Hamilton).
An Electronic Portfolio (also called ePortfolio) is a portfolio (see Wikipedia) based on electronic media and services. Many ePortfolio applications distinguish between two elements: repository (place to store the work) and presentation (means to show the work). A third approach emphasizes ePortfolio as a project management tool (place and means to manage work, with ability to periodically select and present).
A variety of software tools can be used to implement an electronic portfolio. At WSU, there are examples of blogs, wiki and more recently SharePoint mySite.
Portfolios can be created for individual people or for organizations. For a person, it consists of a personal digital record containing information such as a personal profile, a collection of achievements, and possibly reflections on those items. For an organization, it is contains similar artifacts.
This considerable increase in the range and quality of services that can be provided to individuals and the community is what gives ePortfolios the edge over the traditional, paper-based variety.
Further Reading
- Robert C. Reardon, Jill A. Lumsden, and Katie E. Meyer (2005) “Developing an E-Portfolio Program: Providing a Comprehensive Tool for Student Development, Reflection, and Integration.” NASPA Journal. [1]
link related to this article: * Portfolio Project at Florida State [2]
