This document summarizes a workshop on building e-portfolios using Web 2.0 and mobile tools. The workshop covered key concepts like reflection, identity development, and online branding. It discussed using tools like blogs, wikis, Flickr, and mobile devices to reflect on learning, showcase work, and get feedback. The document contrasted e-portfolios as a process and product, and explained how social networks can be integrated. It provided examples of using tools like Evernote, WordPress, Google Apps, and mobile apps to create e-portfolios at different levels.

1. Building your E-Portfolio: Web 2.0 and social networking tools (plus mobiles) Dr. Helen Barrett EIFEL Conference July 11, 2011 electronicportfolios.org/ slideshare.net/eportfolios/ Hashtag: #eportfolios Account: @eportfolios

2. Key Concepts in Workshop What? Context & Definitions Why? Purpose Reflection Identity Development Online Branding How? Tools Web 2.0 Tools Mobile Devices Q & A

4. showcase work online to multiple audiences

5. dialogue about learning artifacts/reflections

7. Audio • Video • Text • Images WHAT? Digital Repository Electronic Portfolio Social Networks Workspace Showcase Reflective Journal

8. Responsibilities Specialty Case Portfolio One Word, Many Meanings Workspace Showcase Investments Art Work Collection of Artifacts

9. Who was the first famous “folio” keeper? Definitions

10. Leonardo da Vinci’s Folio

11. What is a Portfolio? Dictionary definition: a flat, portable case for carrying loose papers, drawings, etc. Financial portfolio: document accumulation of fiscal capital Educational portfolio: document development of human capital

12. +Electronic digital artifacts organized online combining various media (audio/video/text/images) interactivity/conversation/feedback

13. Electronic Portfolios almost two decades (since 1991) used primarily in education to store documents reflect on learning feedback for improvement showcase achievements for accountability or employment

14. Social networks last five years store documents and share experiences, showcase accomplishments, communicate and collaborate facilitate employment searches

15. Boundaries Blurring (between e-portfolios & social networks) Structured Accountability Systems? or… Lifelong interactive portfolios Picasa Mash-ups Facebook Flickr blogs YouTube Ning wikis Twitter

17. Process: A series of events (time and effort) to produce a result- From Old French procesJourney

18. Product: the outcome/results or “thinginess” of an activity/processDestination

19. WiktionaryPortfolio as Workspace Portfolio as Showcase

20. Processes Social Networking Connect(“Friending”) Listen(Reading) Respond(Commenting) Share(linking/tagging) Portfolio Collection Selection Reflection Direction/Goals Presentation Feedback Technology Archiving Linking/Thinking Digital Storytelling Collaborating Publishing 15

21. http://www.flickr.com/photos/damienbasile/3629544077/

22. Discuss! What are the Engagement Factors in Social networks? How can we build those factors into e-portfolios?

24. Multiple Tools to Support Processes-Capturing & storing evidence-Reflecting-Giving & receiving feedback-Planning & setting goals-Collaborating-Presenting to an audience

25. Digital Repository(Becta, 2007; JISC, 2008)

26. WHY? Reflection Assessment Identity Guidance Employment Showcase Learning Accountability

27. Lifelong Context for ePortfolios

28. Multiple Purposes from Hidden Assumptions What are yours? • Showcase • Assessment • Learning • http://www.rsc-northwest.ac.uk/acl/eMagArchive/RSCeMag2008/choosing%20an%20eportfolio/cool-cartoon-346082.png

29. Digital Identity Creating a positive digital footprint

30. Purpose The overarching purpose of portfolios is to create a sense of personal ownership over one’s accomplishments, because ownership engenders feelings of pride, responsibility, and dedication. (p.10) Paris, S & Ayres, L. (1994) Becoming Reflective Students and Teachers. American Psychological Association

31. Passion and Self-Directed Learning Lisa Nielsen’s “The Innovative Educator” blog entries: Preparing Students for Successby Helping Them Discover and Develop Their Passions (Renzulli’s Total Talent Portfolio) 10 Ways Technology Supports21st Century Learners in Being Self Directed http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/

32. “Know Thyself” Temple at Delphi

33. Managing Oneself Peter Drucker, (2005) Harvard Business Review “Success in the knowledge economy comes to those who know themselves – their strengths, their values, and how best they perform.” Purpose: Use ePortfolios for managing knowledge workers' career development What are my strengths? How do I perform? What are my values? Where do I belong? What should I contribute? Responsibility for Relationships The Second Half of your Life

34. Reflection Source: http://peterpappas.blogs.com/copy_paste/2010/01/taxonomy-reflection-critical-thinking-students-teachers-principals-.html Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy (Revised)

35. Self-Regulated LearningAbrami, P., et. al. (2008), Encouraging self-regulated learning through electronic portfolios. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, V34(3) Fall 2008. http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/viewArticle/507/238 Captions/Journals Blog Mobiles Web Sites Blog Pages

36. Deep Learning involves reflection, is developmental, is integrative, is self-directive, and is lifelong Cambridge (2004)

37. The Learning CycleDavid Kolb from Dewey, Piaget, Lewin, adapted by Zull

38. Experiential Learning ModelLewin/Kolb with adaptations by Moon and Zull Practice Have an experience Reflect on the experience Try out what you have learned Metacognition Learn from the experience

39. “metacognition lies at the root of all learning” “…self-knowledge, awareness of how and why we think as we do, and the ability to adapt and learn, are critical to our survival as individuals…” James Zull (2011) From Brain to Mind:Using Neuroscience to Guide Change in Education (Stylus Publishers)

40. Action -> Discovery -> Joy Action and Exploration lead to Discovery Discovery leads to Joy “The ultimate outcome of the journey is to understand our own understanding.” (p.15)(metacognition) “Emotional links generate motivation… The brain rewards itself with joy.” (p.17) Zull (2011) From Brain to Mind: Using Neuroscience to Guide Change in Education. Stylus Publishing

41. HOW? “Telling My Story” Digital Storytelling Reflective Journal Blogging “Capture the Moment” Mobiles E-Portfolios in Evidence Multimedia Artifacts

42. Balancing the Two Faces of E-Portfolios Presentation Portfolio(s) Working Portfolio Docs Digital Archive (Repository of Artifacts) Collaboration Space Reflective Journal Portfolio as Process Workspace The “Story” or Narrative Multiple Views (public/private) Varied Audiences & Purposes Portfolio as Product Showcase Sites Blog

44. Japanese

45. Structure of E-Portfolio Types Portfolio as Process/ Workspace Organization: Chronological – Documenting growth over time for both internal and external audiences Primary Purpose: Learning or Reflection Reflection: immediate focus on artifact or learning experience Portfolio as Product/ Showcase Organization: Thematic – Documenting achievement of Standards, Goals or Learning Outcomes for primarily external audiences Primary Purpose: Accountability or Employment or Showcase Reflection: retrospective focus on Standards, Goals or Learning Outcomes (Themes) blog website mobiles

46. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fritzon/4711241023/

47. Tools? Expressive vs. Structured Models Purpose Drives Choice

48. Is the Future ofe-Portfolio Development in your pocket? “Capture the Moment” with iOS, Android devices

49. Categories of Toolshttp://electronicportfolios.org/categories.html

50. Matching Portfolio Purpose to Portfolio Tools

51. Mobile Touch: A Guide to Implementing Mobile E-learning in Your Organisation

52. Mobile Year in Review 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mCkbrYKQyI

53. Capture the Moment with Mobile Phones SMS messages Twitter posts Facebook updates Camera Still video

54. Why Mobile is a Must Kids today are captivated by the personalization and socialization of online tools--the ability to build large networks of friends; share their thoughts, feelings, and goals; and communicate as they wish. …And not only is it possible, it's possible anytime and anywhere, via a plethora of devices and widely available cellular and WiFi networks. The upshot is, these digital natives now have in their hands the tools to shape their own education in once unimagined ways. They have the ability to interact with other learners at their convenience, with differences in time and place presenting no hurdle. They can research, on the spot, any topic of interest. And they can capture the moment, whether it's in a picture, a video, or a blog entry. -- Mary McCaffrey “Why Mobile is a Must” T.H.E. Journal http://thejournal.com/articles/2011/02/08/why-mobile-is-a-must.aspx

55. Posted on ePortfolio Conversations Google Group: Question: How to collect evidence of informal learning rather than formal education. Response: "Start with SMS [on mobile phones] - it’s the morse codeof the presentgeneration...and it works.”

56. What functions can be achieved with mobile phones for each of these processes? Capturing & storing evidence - this evidence of learning can be in the form of text, images, audio or video Reflecting - “the heart and soul of a portfolio” - this reflection could be captured in real time in different formats: writing, voice capture (and voice-to-text conversion), video capture and digital stories Giving & receiving feedback - one of the most effective uses of a portfolio is to review a learner’s work and providing feedback for improvement Planning & setting goals - a very important part of the portfolio process is personal development planning and setting goals for achievement Collaborating - learning is a social activity - technology provides new forms of collaboration Presenting to an audience - at specific points in the learning process, a learner may put together a presentation of their learning outcomes for an audience, either real or virtual

58. Lifelong and Life Wide

59. Increasingly Self-Directed

60. Motivating and Engaging

62. Speak-to-Tweet SayNow.com bought by Google, January 25, 2011

63. Twittermicro-blogging “tiny bursts of learning”

64. Level 1 Workspace: Collection in the Cloud

65. With iOS (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad) Text Images Audio Video Capture the Moment

66. Integrate file storage with computer and website Hyperlink to files in Public folder! Try it!

67. Dropbox Apps PlainText DropVox Records audio (.m4a) and sends it directly to your Dropbox account Creates plain text file (.txt) and saves directly to Dropbox account. Can create folders.

68. Dragon Dictation Voice recognition Share in many ways

69. Level 2 Workspace: Learning/Reflection

70. Blogging* by eMail*the act of sharing yourself Tumblr Posterous Set up account on website Send email to: myaccount.tumblr.com iPhone App Call in your posts for audio post to blog Cross-post to Facebook & Twitter Just email to post@posterous.com iPhone App Cross-post to Facebook & Twitter

71. Reflection with WordPress App

72. Post to from Mobile Phones Send email to pre-arranged email address Use BlogPressiOS app ($2.99) Set up Blogger Mobile and send SMS

73. EvernoteOne Account, Many Devices Capture Anything Access Anywhere Find Things Fast Capture something in one place -- access it from another Web page access Emailing your memories Email notes, snapshots, and audio directly into your account. Emailed notes will go directly into your default notebook.

74. Evernote All in one recording/saving to Evernote Account (email address) Grades 3-5, Trillium Charter School, Portland (see my blog) iPod Touch4 $239 & Lexmark Pinnacle Pro901 $199

75. Case Study: Grades 3-5 Trillium Charter School, Portland, OR http://blog.helenbarrett.org/2011/06/evernote-for-intermediate-portfolios.html iPod Touch 4

76. Showcase Level 3: Primary Purpose: Showcase/Accountability

77. Web Authoring Tools that can be “branded” with your own domain (annually) Weebly.com ($40) Webs.com ($100) Yola.com ($100) Apps.google.com ($10+) Squarespace.com ($144+) WordPress.com ($12-$17)

78. Why? Integrated EcoSystem Single Sign-On Walled Garden Transferable

79. Creating an ePortfolio with GoogleApps Storage = Google Docs Reflective Journal = Blogger or Google Sites Announcements page type Presentation =Google Sites

81. iPhone App for PebblePad (U.K.)

82. More PebblePad Screens

83. Learning is a Conversation! E-portfolios should be more Conversation than Presentation Because Conversation transforms!

84. Help students find their Purpose and Passion through Reflection & Goal-Setting in E-Portfolio Development

85. Social Learning Interactivity! 75

86. Examples Online Portfolios & Blogs

87. Student examples Hunter Park Kindergarten & Abigail's E-Profile (NZ) – Blogger Kim Cofino’s 6th graders (Japan) - Blogger Pt. England School (NZ) - Blogger Ryan’s Senior Project (US) – Google Sites My Google Sites Presentation Portfolio

88. REAL* ePortfolio Academy for K-12Teachers *Reflection Engagement Assessment for Learning

89. Initial Online Courses Planned Overview of Student-Centered Electronic Portfolios in K-12 Education (tool-neutral – focus on “Portfolio” Reflection Process & Feedback) Implement Electronic Portfolios with K-12 Students using Google Apps (Docs, Sites, Blogger, YouTube, Picasa, Digication, Teacher Dashboard) (focus on “Electronic”) Add Voice to E-Portfolios with Digital Storytelling Create Your Professional Portfolio (tool neutral)

90. My Final Wish… Your e-portfolios become dynamic celebrations & stories of deep learningacross the lifespan. Thank You! 80

91. Dr. Helen Barrett Researcher & ConsultantElectronic Portfolios & Digital Storytelling for Lifelong and Life Wide Learning Founding FacultyREAL*ePortfolio Academy for K-12 Teachers *Reflection, Engagement, Assessment for Learning eportfolios@gmail.com http://electronicportfolios.org/ Twitter: @eportfolios http://slideshare.net/eportfolios