After attending this workshop, you will be able to: Make use of your knowledge of multiple intelligences to help your students develop ePortfolios that are a true reflection of the whole person Enhance your students’ learning by creating opportunities for them to develop their reflective thinking skills

HOW are you smart? Use an ePortfolio to show HOW you are clever. Naturalistic An interest in travel, culture, the natural world Working with animals Member of an environmental group Taking part in a protest Linguistic Ability to express yourself, to market yourself Your self-introduction Your use of English – grammar and vocabulary Language test scores Logical - Mathematical ePortfolio organisation Making connections between learning experiences Clear explanations of reasons for including artifacts Intrapersonal Reflection Acting on feedback Being aware of your needs Setting goals Interest in keeping a diary Musical - Auditory Playing an instrument An interest in music Member of a choir Can read / write music Bodily - Kinesthetic Achievements in sport Taking part in charity walks / runs Outdoor activities / clubs Hiking, tai chi, yoga, dance Interest in drama Interpersonal Teamwork / Working with people CityU society member, mentor, buddy, student helper Part-time job Organiser, leadership Showing empathy – Charity work Visual - Spatial Creativity of ePortfolio Examples of creative work Photography, painting, design Digital stories

“…without a central focus on reflection, e-portfolios are in danger of becoming simply a collection of information rather than a mechanism for the development of meaningful knowledge.” Battacharya, M & Hartnett, M. E-Portfolio Assessment in Higher Education [Online]. Available: [Accessed June 17, 2008]

“In this module we had to complete a group presentation. It was an interesting experience and I learnt many things. While preparing with my group mates for the presentation I was very quiet. I realize that I really need to work on taking more risks and not be afraid of saying something wrong. The other students in my group would give their opinions freely. Back home in my own country, I don’t usually get nervous when doing group projects, so it’s not just about being confident. I think the reason I felt insecure was because of the language. I was always afraid I would say something wrong or stupid. I’m now aware that to improve my English I need to focus on speaking as much English as I can, and not worry about making mistakes”. Here is an extract from a student’s reflective journal. Highlight all the examples that you see as ‘reflective’. ___________ _______________ ____________________ _______________ ____________________ ________ _____________________

“We do not learn from experiences; we learn from reflecting on our experiences” (John Dewey).

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FEELINGS/OPINIONSSELF-DEVELOPMENT Enriching, wonderful, life-changing, rewarding, surprised, a shock. Likes and dislikes. I gained so much. More confidence. More tolerant. I’ve gained skills. NEWAWARENESSES COMPARISON AND CONTRAST MAKING CONNECTIONSA real sense of the local life It’s like … It’s different. A connection with others, with other cultures, with ourselves. Different values. Culture You realize how lucky you are. You see how the rest of the world lives. A global perspective I’m more appreciative of what I’ve got. It has changed who I am.

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