2. Understanding ePortfolios Lorenzo & Ittelson (2005) Purpose: –Learning or Development –Assessment –Employment –Retention, Promotion, Tenure –Certification, Accreditation Owners: – Student – Faculty – Institutional ePortfolio: Purposeful selection of artifacts together with reflections that represent some aspect of the owner’s learning Slide courtesy of Helen Chen, Stanford University

3. ePortfolio California Goal: investigate feasibility - Statewide Solution 3-year Pilot 34 Participants (K12, CSU, CCC and UC) Formal Assessment - Stanford University

4. Guiding Principles Student ownershipStudent ownership Community of PracticeCommunity of Practice Lifelong accessLifelong access Formal researchFormal research

6. Pilot Applications xFolio –Created by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities –ePortfolio-only application Epsilen –Commercial “Cloud” Web Application –“Swiss army knife” with Web 2.0 services