Monday, August 31, 2009


We've continued to build out our ePortfolio clearinghouse website at SF State--
http://eportfolio.sfsu.edu

Our Gallery includes new examples of student sites, department archives and information on the 2 "build options" or approaches we are supporting on our campus.

This year we are focusing on assisting faculty and students with reflective writing as a core element in the creation of a meaningful portfolio. A recent essay in Wired by Clive Thompson on the "New Literacy" underscores our understanding of the relevance of student writing tied directly to projects/artifacts/evidence.

ePortfolios are a direct way to educate students on the larger discipline specific competencies that they are required to demonstrate.
Reflective writing with links from coursework to goals for a student's major empower students to publicly demonstrate their growing expertise.
Here is an undergraduate example from a Child and Adolescent Development student: http://elinagonzalez.sfsucad.efolioworld.com/
and an example of a Master in Public Health student among many others in the Gallery: http://ingridochoa.sfsu.efolioworld.com/

Thompson writes: "We think of writing as either good or bad. What today's young people know is that knowing who you're writing for and why you're writing might be the most crucial factor of all."
We couldn't agree more!