EPAC Community of Practice
Electronic Portfolio Action and Communication
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Evolving List of ePortfolio-related Tools
EPAC Chats & Related Webinars
Archived Events & Opportunities
Upcoming Events and Opportunities, as of 4/3/12
(see longer descriptions below)
- EPAC and Centre for Recording Achievement webinar presentation/discussion:
Recording and representing student achievement: New approaches for the 21st century, April 2, 2012 at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET/ 4 p.m. UK - ARCHIVE RECORDING & MATERIALS TO BE POSTED SOON
- AAEEBL, EPAC, ePortfolio California sponsor a free webinar series on "Exploring ePortfolio Technologies: Reviewing Platforms and Approaches for Teaching, Learning, and Beyond - March 28th (Sakai), April 11th (Chalk & Wire), and April 25th (rCampus)
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RosEvaluation Conference 2012: Assessment for Program and Institutional Accreditation, April 1-3, 2012, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, US
- ePIC 2012, the 10th International ePortfolio and Identity Conference, July 9-10-11, 2012, IET Savoy Place, London, UK - Deadline for proposals extend to May 21, 2012
- AAEEBL, 2012 Annual Conference, July 16-19, 2012, Boston, MA, US
- 2012 Assessment Institute, October 28-30, 2012, Indianapolis, IN
Ongoing: International Journal of ePortfolio (IJeP) -- Rolling submission of papers. See http://www.theijep.com/ . See also http://www.aaeebl.org/journal_submission and http://www.aaeebl.org/international_j_of_eportfolio
Resource: Copyright Free Resources for ePortfolio creation. Your contributions welcome!
Recording and representing student achievement: New approaches for the 21st century
A joint webinar discussion sponsored by the EPAC ePortfolio Community of Practice and the Centre for Recording Achievement (UK)
Monday, April 2, 2012
8 A.M. (PT), 11 A.M. (ET), 4 P.M. (UK)
We had a great session on Monday with a fantastic turnout and terrific questions. The archived recording of the session and related materials are currently being processed. If you would like to be notified when these materials are ready to be viewed, please register here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFBzUXhFaHZQWWJhM0FteVdld1JDNFE6MA
Description
The issue of how to record and represent student achievement is occupying minds in many places. Increasing student diversity, greater attention to lifewide learning and co-curricular achievements, and the potential of technologies to enhance such records and representations are all key drivers.
In the USA, the Office of the Registrar at Stanford University is creating an enhanced student record that enables students to demonstrate specific learning outcomes, while also showcasing their service to the community and research with faculty. They will produce a dynamic enhanced eTranscript, integrated with the eportfolio, which demonstrates evidence of achievement and reflection. They will present their experience, and the issues the initiative raises.
In the UK, over eighty institutions are developing their approaches to the implementation of the Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR), a richer electronic record of graduate achievement intended to be developed over the student lifecycle. Colleagues at the University of Gloucestershire will present their approach to developing the HEAR and how this relates to other initiatives. They recently wrote that: ‘the HEAR is now ‘business as usual’. We are still working on the portal. The University is launching a programme called Degreeplus this month. This represents a strategic approach to enhancing students’ employability and co-curricular experience. Scaling up the level of engagement with the HEAR is a critical element in the Degreeplus initiative.’
This one hour webinar will include twenty minute presentations from both institutions. Each will allow participants to appreciate and compare the ‘why’ ‘what’ and ‘how’ aspects of these initiatives. Subsequently there will be time to address questions and for some discussion.
In order to maximize the time we have together and springboard the discussion, background readings and other relevant websites and materials will be shared in advance of the webinar.
Presenters & Moderators:
- Dr. Phil Gravestock and Professor Stephen Hill, University of Gloucestershire
- Associate Registrars Reid Kallman and Celeste Fowles Nguyen, Stanford University
- Helen L. Chen & John Ittelson, EPAC
- Rob Ward, Centre for Recording Achievement
AAEEBL, EPAC, ePortfolio California sponsor a free webinar series on "Exploring ePortfolio Technologies: Reviewing Platforms and Approaches for Teaching, Learning, and Beyond
Leading electronic portfolio developers demonstrate how their technology applications address eportfolio pedagogy using questions derived from community feedback. Please join us for Exploring ePortfolio Technologies: Reviewing Platforms and Approaches for Teaching, Learning and Beyond, an ongoing webinar series featuring a variety of ePortfolio tools and technologies.
Co-hosted by AAEEBL, EPAC, and ePortfolio California - working together to extend the reach of ePortfolios for teaching and learning.
Spring sessions (subject to change - please check the AAEEBL and/or ePortfolio California websites to confirm) -- all at 10:00 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET
Registration information can be found here:Copyright Free Resources
http://www.aaeebl.org/eportfolio_events_in_brief?EventViewMode=1&EventListViewMode=1
AAEEBL Northeast USA Conference, March 23, 2012, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
http://www.aaeebl.org/eportfolio_events_in_brief?eventId=357205&EventViewMode=EventDetails
RosEvaluation Conference 2012: Assessment for Program and Institutional Accreditation, April 1-3, 2012, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana
http://www.rose-hulman.edu/roseval/
Educators are searching for tools that can help them assess and evaluate their students' achievement of defined learning outcomes in fields as diverse as engineering, business, health professions, math, science and technology (to name a few). These assessments and evaluations are part of a national trend toward transparency and accountability regarding the value added in education. The RosEvaluation Conference 2012 will bring together those who are developing assessment and evaluation tools to share information and their expertise. The conference will emphasize concrete, effective, and efficient solutions to assessment and evaluation challenges!
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Stacy Provezis, Project Manager & Research Analyst for the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA), located at the University of Illinois.
ePIC 2012, the 10th International ePortfolio and Identity Conference, July 9-10-11, 2012, IET Savoy Place, London, UK
Deadline for proposals extend to May 21, 2012
After Boston in 2011, ePIC 2012 will host the ePortfolio World Summit, also celebrating the 10th anniversary of the International ePortfolio & Identity Conference. (http://www.epforum.eu/2012/)
Since 2003 appreciated as a leading forum with the ability to explore current issues whilst leading the path towards possible futures.
Bringing together policy-makers, researchers, academics, teachers, trainers, human resource managers and technologists ePIC 2012 will enable in-depth and broad exploration and interaction - and result in real outcomes. Past events have resulted in the creation of national and international networks, contribution to policies, contribution to standardisation bodies, establishment of partnerships with other communities in the field of digital identity and human resource standards, transnational projects and numerous publications.
For the third year, the international ePortfolio & Identity conference will have ePortfolios in healthcare as a major theme. 20 abstracts and the 5 best papers of this track will be published in the International Journal of Clinical Skills (IJOCS).
Important dates for the call for contributions:
- 9-10-11 July 2012 - Conference
- 15 September 2012 - Publication of the conference proceedings
Previous conferences proceedings are accessible at.http://www.epforum.eu/proceedings/
AAEEBL 2012 Annual Conference: ePortfolios as a Catalyst for Connections: Celebrating the Curious, Creative and Capable Learner
http://www.aaeebl.org/2012conference
Watch the conference landing page for updates as soon as we have new information to share. We are especially excited about our Monday workshops to be held on July 16. This year we will feature an morning session with Peter Elbow, one of the first to describe and implement folio-thinking for students and teachers. We will also have an all-day K-12/K-16 Institute featuring Harvard's John Richards, a technology innovator, along with a variety of panels to address topics especially relevant to those in K-12/K-16 education. Also featured on Monday will be afternoon sessions on The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) as it applies to eportfolios and an ePortfolio Institute aimed at those who want an overview of eportfolios. So, there's lots happening on Monday of note as well as during the other days of the conference!
Use the links below for more information.
2012 Assessment Institute, October 28-30, 2012, Indianapolis, IN
http://www.planning.iupui.edu/institute
We will feature special track plenary sessions and workshops emphasizing assessment in:
- Capstone Experiences (coordinator: Stephen P. Hundley, IUPUI)
- Civic Engagement (coordinator: Robert G. Bringle, IUPUI)
- ePortfolios (coordinator: Susan Kahn, IUPUI)
- Faculty Development (coordinator: Pratibha Varma-Nelson, IUPUI)
- First-Year Experience (coordinator: Sarah S. Baker, IUPUI)
- Student Development (coordinators: Rob Aaron, IUPUI and Katie Busby, Tulane University)
In addition, we will present sessions with national assessment leaders, a poster session, and additional learning opportunities emphasizing:
- Accreditation
- All Major Fields
- Assessment Methods
- Community Colleges
- General Education
KEYNOTE PANEL:
- Thomas A. Angelo, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
- Trudy W. Banta, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
- Peter T. Ewell, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems
- Sylvia Hurtado, Higher Education Research Institute, UCLA
- George D. Kuh, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment and Strategic National Arts Alumni Project
- Jeffrey A. Seybert, Johnson County (KS) Community College
About EPAC
Previously sponsored by the National Learning Infrastructure Initiative/Educause Learning Initiative and the American Association for Higher Education, the EPAC Community of Practice has been a leading resource on electronic portfolios since October 2002. Current EPAC co-facilitators include: Helen L. Chen (Stanford University) and John Ittelson (California State University Monterey Bay). Joining EPAC is currently free and all community members share the following benefits:
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Virtual interactions through online chats & discussions, audio and video conferences discussing ePortfolio-related issues, case studies, pedagogical approaches, assessment techniques and best practices;
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Networking and face-to-face opportunities with EPAC members at conferences and meetings;
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Exchange of resources via the EPAC email listserv and wiki;
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Tracking of international and national conferences, requests for proposals and funding opportunities;
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Active exploration and evaluation of tools and practices to support ePortfolio-related activities, reflective thinking, and community-building.
Support for EPAC, our wiki, and online events is generously provided by:
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