Educating Students Through ePortfolios by Susan Evans

Facilitates Personal Growth

scevans — 2013-05-08 23:31:43 UTC

In providing a medium that allows for customization and personalization, students can express their uniqueness. This specialization allows students to reflect on what their personal interests are, depending on which particular talents they are showcasing in their self-directed learning. Using the ePortfolio, students then have a means to personal growth.

Benefit to Educators

scevans — 2013-05-08 23:55:40 UTC

Through reflective responses characteristic to ePortfolios, educators have better access to understanding a student's process. In doing so, the teacher can assess the student's strengths and weaknesses as well as establish an awareness of the individual's technological challenges. This allows educators to have insight into their own personal abilities within the classroom and can adjust accordingly.

The Technological Benefits

scevans — 2013-05-09 00:05:19 UTC

With technology becoming necessary to success in most job feilds, ePortfolios provide much-needed technological education. It requires high-order thinking to properly navigate through different technological needs (e.g. embedding links and adjusting settings) and facilitates the use of new web-based tools and communicative sites.

Community Involvement and Collaborative Aspects

scevans — 2013-05-09 00:11:11 UTC

ePortfolios give students a tool to exhibit their hard work in a safe environment that is a platform to input and collaborations. It provides a connection that has never existed before so that even extended family can become involved and track their progress in a positive and convenient manner. This gives students more opportunities for positive feedback and growth both conducive to learning.