Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Rationale
(The rationale should position the initiative and program in the direction of
campus wide improvement.)
Student portfolios are an important part of academic achievement and
professional growth. The skills and capabilities to present accomplish-
ments, knowledge, project samples, resumes, and professional identity on
the Internet is priceless to graduates searching for career opportunities. In
the digital age, the e-portfolio (DVD portfolio or Web portfolio) has
become an important tool in helping people succeed in a wide range of
disciplines. CUNY Institutions, New York University, and others in
higher education nationwide are embracing the e-portfolio. E-portfolios
serve as self-selected, self developed multimedia presentations of student
work that offer deep and textured views of a student's learning and
development. Driven by creative expression and college learning experi-
ences, e-portfolios provide tangible evidence of growth and accomplish-
ment. E-portfolios allow students to present research papers, essays, and
academic projects that incorporate text, images, audio, and video. The e-
portfolio can be delivered via the Internet or distributed on DVD or CD-
ROM. The disciplines of computer science, art, and education have
embraced e-portfolio development most frequently. However, students in
all disciplines need an e-portfolio when they leave the university. The
majority of all graduating students outside of technically savvy programs
do not enter into their career search and first job interview with a Web
portfolio or DVD portfolio. This proposal outlines project objectives,
curriculum strategy, technology resources, and proposed outcomes for
building an exemplary e- portfolio program across all disciplines at
GENERIC University. This project will contribute to the rich tradition of
innovative teaching that takes place at GENERIC University.
Project Objectives
(The objectives are critical to communicating a clear value to the institution, its
faculty, and students. Numbered or bullet points should be blatant and
complement the existing narrative.)
To attain a 100 percent success rate
for e-portfolio development from
graduating students in undergraduate and graduate programs across all
disciplines.
