Instructional Design for ePortfolios 101

Introduction

Using Google Classroom, learners will navigate through modules and construct an ePortfolio that will demonstrate learning and facilitate collaboration and reflection. During the course, they will become familiar with the foundational purpose and use of EP on Google Sites, its application to project based learning, and more. Learners will also be able to collaborate with peers and post reflections.

After completing the course, learners will have the knowledge and tools to continue developing their ePortfolios with a learning community integrated into their website of educational learning resources to use while being proactive toward learning.

This course embraces technological innovation through active and authentic learning based on principles that include:

Why: Inspiring and preparing learners to use technological innovations as a catalyst for enhancing learning.

How: To do this, a significant learning environment (CSLE) must be created which gives learners choice, ownership, and voice through authentic (COVA) learning opportunities.

What: Preparing learners for innovation and knowledge acquisition in a digitally connected world.

What is the goal of this course? Educators will investigate and construct an ePortfolio to model its effectiveness in sharing work, reflection on growth, and developing voice.

The goal is that you will explore this digital space to create your own, in the form of an Electronic Portfolio of your learning. In that act of construction, you will experience Choice in what you learn, and Ownership of what you learn. In the process of your participation, you will develop a Voice in creating your Authentic and significant learning environments.

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What is COVA?

C-The freedom to choose (C) their authentic learning opportunity and how to organize, structure and present their learning experiences.

O-Ownership (O) over the entire learning process – including selection of authentic projects and their eportfolio tools.

V-The opportunity to find and use their own voice (V) to revise and restructure their work and ideas.

A- Authentic (A) learning opportunities that enable students to make a difference in their own organizations and learning environments.

Using ePortfolios and the COVA approach, our learning will not only take us somewhere, it will allow us to go further more easily. (Bruner)

Instructional Design for ePortfolios 101

Introduction

After completing the course, learners will have the knowledge and tools to continue developing their ePortfolios with a learning community integrated into their website of educational learning resources to use while being proactive toward learning.

This course embraces technological innovation through active and authentic learning based on principles that include:

Why: Inspiring and preparing learners to use technological innovations as a catalyst for enhancing learning.

How: To do this, a significant learning environment (CSLE) must be created which gives learners choice, ownership, and voice through authentic (COVA) learning opportunities.

What: Preparing learners for innovation and knowledge acquisition in a digitally connected world.

What is the goal of this course? Educators will investigate and construct an ePortfolio to model its effectiveness in sharing work, reflection on growth, and developing voice.

What is COVA?

C-The freedom to choose (C) their authentic learning opportunity and how to organize, structure and present their learning experiences.

O-Ownership (O) over the entire learning process – including selection of authentic projects and their eportfolio tools.

V-The opportunity to find and use their own voice (V) to revise and restructure their work and ideas.

A- Authentic (A) learning opportunities that enable students to make a difference in their own organizations and learning environments.

Using ePortfolios and the COVA approach, our learning will not only take us somewhere, it will allow us to go further more easily. (Bruner)

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PL-Outline

Materials:

Laptops/Chromebooks

Access to Google Apps (Docs, Slides, Drive, Forms, etc.)

These apps will be used for assignment sharing, to share notes, to take surveys, etc.

Access to Google Classroom

All Modules and Assignments posted in Google Classroom.

Online videos

Videos will be shared to engage students. Videos will be used to spark discussion for their ePortfolio posts.

Articles

Articles will be used to provide resources for better understanding ePortfolios.

The online course is based on education research. It is important that learners understand the authentic learning opportunities offered in this course, helping them to become lifelong learners prepared for future exponential changes in our educational and work environments.

To follow the journey of this course or to participate in the usability testing check out the links below.

Continued course design and progress/implementation

Usability testing and reflection post

Reflective Learning

Participation Instructions:

1. Using the Enrollment below, enroll in the Google Classroom course FIRST.

2. Use a screen capture application such as Screencast-O-matic, Camtasia, or something similar to record and share your experience with me. I can access your screen capture recordings via Google Drive, Microsoft Onedrive, Dropbox, or another digital sharing platform.

3. Alternatively, if this isn’t possible, you can debrief me directly or provide a summary of your experience in another form.

Course Enrollment

You can enroll in ePortfolios 101 course by clicking this link: ePortfolios 101

Survey

After you have enrolled in the course, please review the survey below, as it outlines what you will be looking for as you test the Google Classroom Course Course Survey