E-Portfolio (Electronic Portfolio)

Electronic Portfolio (E-Portfolio)

The url for my e-portfolio is: http://my.orgsync.com/rcanady66


E-Portfolio Link

E-Portfolios are the user-friendly atmosphere that technology has brought to our world by providing information at the press of a keystroke on computer terminals.  This program has provided technology that has eliminated flipping pages, the risks of distractions, and any unintended consequences of reducing errors.  E-Portfolios therefore is  producing a better world in which is centered upon obtaining and retaining knowledge which will eventually allow for an efficient use of our time, equipment, and information in the future as students as well as educators in the classroom. So, what is an e-portfolio?

An electronic portfolio, also known as an eportfolio, e-portfolio, digital portfolio, or online
portfolio is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by an user, usually on
the web. An e-portfolio is a collection of digitized artifacts which include:

- Demonstrations.
- Resources.
- Accomplishments representing the individual, group, community, organization, or instruction.

• Comprised of text-based or graphics?
• Stored as multimedia on a website or other media like CD-ROM/DVD

- An administrative tool to manage and organize work created with different applications.
- Sharing tool with colleagues for feedback.

An e-portfolio provides us with a "personalized web-based collection of work, responses to
work, and reflection that are used to demonstrate key skills and accomplishments for a variety
of contexts and time periods." E-portfolio technology is refining our search for answers and information.  We are increasingly using computers to access information via the Internet, Worldwide Web, and other instructional databases, which can allow for a more diversified teaching environment where the completed task can be included within our e-portfolio.  The computers that house this vast amount of information will help the students/instructors to have a structured-based mechanism that brings about a more efficient process for retrieval of experiences, skills, and artifacts which depicts our learning achievements as well as career knowledge based on our education.

Computers allow us to categorize the mass volume of society’s information through the human factor and applications that we are capable of achieving with one keystroke/touch.  E-portfolio data becomes more easily gained and accessible to our classroom for integration into  curriculums as well as dossier.   E-portfolios is only one way that teachers are making technological advancements essential to their instructional models which allows for the transition to computer-assisted learning by students of all ages.

Benefits

E-Portfolios like traditional portfolios can facilitate students' reflection on their own learning,
leading to more awareness of learning strategies and needs. In addition to this, an e-portfolio
can be seen as a type of learning record that provides actual evidence of achievement.

We now measure the facets of our lives by quantitative terms such as gigabits and megahertz, and capacity of speed based on which device we are using, such as an IPad, computer tablet, laptop, I Phone, etc.  In my opinion, the information superhighway provided innovation, but it still comes with a price if we are not careful and aware of the pitfalls.  What are the pitfalls?  You may ask, “Is the benefits of technology worth paying in the reduction of socializing among people?”  This question will have to be asked by each and every individual in society.  This will also be a determinate to many individuals longevity in the workforce and their success.  For example, I recently sent my e-portfolio to an organization for review of my skills, qualifications, and employment.  This was the initial impression that the organization would have gained about who I was? Regardless, of technology making some aspects of our lives impersonal, I believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that the majority of the individuals in society will embrace the changes to technology like myself and await further advancements which will facilitate a better life for the present generation and the next. I strive to keep technology use to the doctrine, “All things in moderation.”  This is a continued lesson to live by in our society. Why would this apply in educational institutions?  Technology is needed in these institutions. Technology is now an integral resource in the instruction of students curriculum regarding gaining knowledge in foreign languages, English, mathematics, history, and  other academic subject-matters being offered with specified educational institutions. 

Reference

(2016, October 23). Electronic Portfolio. Wikipedia. Retrieved from:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_portfolio.

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