Leveraging the ePortfolio for Integrative Learning

The fruit of the authors' more than 15 years of using and writing about ePortfolios in general education and disciplinary programs and courses, this book is a comprehensive and practical guide to the use of the ePortfolio as a pedagogy that facilitates the integrative learning that is a central goal of higher education.

Candyce Reynolds is Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy, at Portland State University. Judith Patton is Professor, Professor of Dance, Department of Theater and Film, at Portland State University. Terrel L. Rhodes, Vice President, Office of Quality, Curriculum and Assessment; and Executive Director of VALUE- Association of American Colleges and Universities

Foreword-Terry Rhodes Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part One. Key Concepts 1. ePortfolios as a Tool for Integrative Learning 2. Integrating Knowledge. The Crux of an Education 3. Retooling Your Syllabus and Teaching. Integrating Integrative Learning and ePortfolios Into Your Course Part Two. Teaching for Integrative Learning 4. Fostering Reflective Practice 5. Making Connections or Integrating Knowledge 6. Making Connections for Lifelong Learning 7. Communicating Effectively in ePortfolios. A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words Part Three. Creating the ePortfolio 8. Designing an ePortfolio System 9. Making an ePortfolio Using Free Web-Based Software Part Four. At the End 10. Assessment of ePortfolios. Using Rubrics to Assess 11. Parting Thoughts References Index