EPAC April 2009 Webcast and chat

in partnership with the University of British Columbia

Developing Communities of Practices for ePortfolios: 

Brainstorming Strategies to Build Connections and Buy-in with Faculty

The following are the questions guiding our discussion after the UBC  presentation.  We'd like to continue the conversation and open it up to the rest of the EPAC community.  Plesae share your own experiences, resources, practical tips, and suggestions for working with faculty, administrators, etc.  

If you would like to contribute to the responses to the questions below, you will need to create a pbwiki account first and login.  Following that, here are some simple instructions:

1. Click on "Edit" (second tab up above).
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3. Check back to read responses and comments!  We will target a 1 week window for people to offer comments/suggestions rather than keeping it open-ended.  That way folks don't have to keep on checking back although responses are welcome at any time.  All comments will be archived here for future reference and of course people are welcome to continue to contribute over time.

Discussion Questions

What are faculty member's concerns and how can we effectively address them?

What strategies can we use to encourage and facilitate faculty buy-in around ePortfolios?

Guiding Questions from Cambridge, et al. (2005)

How regularly are members interacting? How do you encourage members to take on new leadership roles?

How does your community interact and share knowledge?

How are members recognized and rewarded for their contributions?