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In this episode, we explore a flexible e-portfolio implementation that makes e-portfolio creation a fun and engaging experience for students.
Discover how reflecting our passion and skills on our e-portfolios can transform the learning journey. 📚💡
Our guest, Kathleen Borbee, is a Professor of Business Administration at Monroe Community College (MCC).
Tune In: https://youtu.be/p0YKzkQC_wA
Chapters:
- A flexible e-Portfolio implementation (0:57)
- Reflecting our passion & skills (16:52)
- The AI conversation (24:31)
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ServiceLearning #EPortfolio #EngagedLearning #DigicationScholars
Tune in to hear the concluding part of our conversation with Gina Woodall, yet another insightful episode!🎙️
Gina is a teaching Professor and director, of the Capital Scholars Internship Program and Community Engagement School of Politics & Global Studies Director.
Our guest takes us deeper into the world of internship empowerment. Discover the secrets to increasing intern retention through the incredible e-Portfolio tool. 📈Gina shares a model approach to e-portfolio assessments, which relies on a flexible, iterative process that helps evaluate interns' evolving skill sets. 🔄🚀
Be a part of this transformative conversation! https://youtu.be/-bmCRwqkWWA
Highlights:
- e-portfolio assessment (2:56)
- e-Portfolio assessment - an iterative process (06:25)
- Skills & Gen Ed Assessment (11:20)
- Scaffolding an Intern's e-portfolio (15:50)
- Our guest's research (23:42)
🌱📚 #InternshipReflection #ePortfolioAssessment #EmpowerGrowth #MakeLearningVisible #DigicationScholars #internshipsuccess #Internship
In our latest podcast episode, we dive into the world of community-based learning with our guest Gina Woodall! 🌱
Gina is a Teaching Professor and Director of both the Capital Scholars Internship Program and the Community Engagement School of Politics & Global Studies(SPGS) at Arizona State University.
As one insightful educator, who listens, mentors, & grades students, as they share and reflect on their impactful experiences, Gina helps us uncover how community-based internships shape their growth. More so, help them find inspiration that sparks lasting change.
📚 Discover how e-Portfolios take you deeper into experiences than social networks ever could, unveiling the heart of each journey.🎓
Tune in Now! https://youtu.be/IUhSgVXz85U
Chapters:
- Community engagement Internship (02:00:)
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Telling/reflecting on experiences (08:39)
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e-Portfolio mentorship & grading (13:22)
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Why e-Portfolio vs. social networking (19:05)
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Community-based experiential learning (21:35)
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Our guest's research works (29:01)
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Women in politics (an intro) [29:01]
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Exploring women in leadership (29:39)
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Zeroing in on Fake News (31:07)
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InternshipSuccess #CommunityEngagement #Internship #MakeLearningVisible #EmpowerGrowth #PoliticsAndGovernance
We continue our exploration of 'Inclusivity and Innovation in Engineering.'
This is another engaging discussion with Deirdre Hunter, our inspiring guest from the School of Engineering at Rice University. In this episode, Deirdre, first, shatters the myths about engineering and uncovers the real essence of this incredible field! 🚀🛠️
It's not just equations but a field driven by empathy and problem-solving prowess that constantly challenges limits.
She also explores the power of e-Portfolios in engineering education, enabling students to learn iteratively, make vital connections, and stay engaged. They aren't just tools for the classroom; they're career development catalysts for aspiring engineers.
Let's continue unraveling the threads of inclusivity: https://youtu.be/RlD3NMP9Ueo
Chapters:
What's engineering about (myth vs. facts) [1:20]
Engineering is for people who have empathy (4:19)
Engineering Problem Solving (9:08)
Pushing boundaries (11:23)
Learning iteratively with e-Portfolio & making connections (15:41)
e-Portfolio as an engagement and motivation tool (24:56)
How e-Portfolio helps engineering students in their learning process and career development (29:33)
EngineeringInnovation #ProblemSolving #ePortfolioPower #LearningJourney
This week, we uncover the power of inclusivity and innovation in engineering design with Deirdre Hunter from Rice University! 🌍💡
You'll hear our esteemed guest, an Assistant Teaching Professor, at The Design Kitchen (OEDK), share her insights on transforming engineering education into a hub of multi-discipline collaboration, welcoming all genders and backgrounds.
Explore how engineering goes beyond equations. Don't you think it's about empathy and tackling real-world challenges head-on?
Discover the art of creating purpose and igniting a sense of mission in aspiring engineers. Plus, don't miss the spotlight on women's active participation in engineering – a key step toward a brighter, more diverse future in the field.
Watch Here: https://youtu.be/48s8pKkuGYA
Chapters:
Engineering design kitchen (1:56)
Multi-discipline, inclusive, all gender, all background (4:31)
Women in engineering (4:43)
Women's Participation in Engineering (30:15)
Addressing real-world problems (5:50)
Engineering education is about more than engineering (11:18)
Create meaning, and a sense of mission (16:54)
The current state of engineering (23:34)
What engineering is about (21:50)
EngineeringInnovation #InclusivityMatters #RealWorldSolutions #EmpoweringEngineers
Tune in for the thrilling Part 2 of our chat with Amanda Hyberger Professor of Music, and former QEP Director extraordinaire at Chattanooga State Community College.
Don't miss the juicy details as she reveals more secrets to challenging quality enhancement plans successfully, and unveils the liberating benefits of ditching the jump drives for documenting students' progress! 🎶🚀
Ready to be inspired? Watch now: https://youtu.be/7kNKnoqptn0
Let Amanda's wisdom light up your leadership journey.
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EducationMagic #TeacherTalks #StudentSuccess #InnovativeTeaching #EducationalJourney
In this exciting episode, Amanda Hyberger spills the secrets to meticulously challenging quality enhancement plans and thoughtfully fueling leadership in an ePortfolio Program.
Amanda is a Professor of Music and former QEP Director at Chattanooga State Community College.
Get ready to be inspired by her innovative teaching methods that transformed her music classrooms into an engaging hub of growth and creativity!
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Education #TeacherTalks #Digication #StudentSuccess #MakeLearningVisible #InnovativeTeaching #EmpoweringEducation
We continue to explore the extraordinary journey of personal growth and self-discovery in episode II of our conversation with Dr. Patrick Green.
What does it take to embrace a growth mindset, allow oneself to explore, and document our active learning experiences?
Patrick is the Executive & Founding Director, of the Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, & Scholarship, and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Loyola University Chicago @LoyolaChicago.
Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZrnfnhQwjVo
Highlights include:
Designing a comprehensible portfolio (0:00)
Let's talk High-Impact Practice (2:34)
Service learning (community-based learning) [3:13]
Connecting the High-Impact Practices (5:00)
The value of higher education (11:56)
The value of curated experiences (16:30)
The issues in Higher education (25:00)
Be inspired by our guest's ePortfolio: https://luc.digication.com/Patrick.M.Green/home
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LearningOdyssey #PersonalGrowth #ExploreLearnGrow #GrowthMindset #ActiveLearning #ExperientialLearning #MakeLearningVisible #EdTech #Learning #DiversityEquity
We explore the extraordinary journey of personal growth and self-discovery in this episode.
What does it take to embrace a growth mindset, allow oneself to explore, and document our active learning experiences?
Our guest, Dr. Patrick Green, is the Executive & Founding Director, of the Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, & Scholarship, and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Loyola University Chicago.
The learning portfolio showcases the power of experiential learning. It helps the learner unlock new insights repeatedly, transforming lives.
What else is there to know about building ePortfolios through active, explorative, and experiential learning?
Ignite the quest for knowledge in this episode: https://youtu.be/07YbFZhz_og
Experiencing personal growth (5:34 )
Permission to explore (12:50)
Learning portfolio (17:13)
Learning portfolio - Technology vs. Pedagogy (18:29)
The learning portfolio (both process and product) [22:21]
Eportfolios are maleagable (25:40)
Growth mindset (28:33)
Be inspired by our guest's ePortfolio: https://luc.digication.com/Patrick.M.Green/home
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LearningOdyssey #PersonalGrowth #ExploreLearnGrow #GrowthMindset #ActiveLearning #ExperientialLearning #MakeLearningVisible #EdTech #Learning
Our latest conversation explores the power of peer mentoring in building a strong community and enhancing your educational experience. 🎓💡
Our guest, Izidoro Flumignan Zetola, is a student & Senior ePortfolio Intern at John-Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Through participating in a peer mentoring program, Izzy was able to foster cross-cultural understanding, provide essential support networks, and, even boost academic success. You'll discover many ways in which these programs offer a lifeline during your educational journey.
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BuildingCommunity #InternationalStudents #PeerMentoring #EducationalTechnology #StudentSupport #GlobalConnections #CrossCulturalUnderstanding
In this captivating episode, we delve even deeper into the crucial topic of accessibility and inclusive design, uncovering fresh insights and exploring innovative solutions.
Our guest, Marc Thompson, continues to enlighten us, sharing his expertise and experiences to illuminate the importance of creating an inclusive digital world for all.
Marc is the Assistant Director of Teaching & Learning Experiences, and Director, of Information Accessibility Design & Policy (IADP) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and perspectives that can reshape the way we approach design and positively impact countless lives.
Watch this empowering conversation: https://youtu.be/aw_yhpZueB8
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InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityMatters #MakeLearningVisible #DigicationScholars
Unlocking inclusivity and shaping a future that leaves no one behind - a conversation about redefining accessibility and inclusive design with empathy.
Our guest, Marc Thompson, is the Assistant Director of Teaching & Learning Experiences, and Director, of Information Accessibility Design & Policy (IADP) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
In this thought-provoking exploration, we uncover the barriers faced by diverse communities and challenge traditional notions. From individuals with disabilities to marginalized communities, we'll shed light on the power of empathy and the transformative impact of inclusivity. Prepare to be inspired as we share remarkable stories and unveil the possibilities that lie ahead!
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#AccessibilityMatters #InclusiveDesign #EmpathyForAll #BreakingBarriers #InclusionMatters #EmpathyForAll #MakeLearningVisible #EdTech
In the concluding part of our conversation about #ExperientialLearning, our guest, Elize Hellam, offers practical approaches to:
- Scaling an ePortfolio (2:09)
- Showcasing the ePortfolio (13:33) &
- Setting clear guidelines (19:53)
She summed it up with an appraisal of the Key teaching pedagogies (34:25) mentioned throughout.
You wouldn't want to miss this: https://youtu.be/g0f70IIG6NY
Elize is the Experiential Learning Program Manager for Research & Technology at the University of Puget Sound.
For more about the SAMR Model, visit: https://www.powerschool.com/blog/samr-model-a-practical-guide-for-k-12-classroom-technology-integration/
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In the final part of our conversation with Sarah Zurhellen, she talks about helping students write well and think better, as well as helping faculties integrate and teach writing.
For students, she says Writing starts with helping them understand the 'why' of writing.
Sarah is the Assistant Director of the Writing Across the Curriculum (or WAC) Program at Appalachian State University and a Professional Consultant in the University Writing Center. She is the primary WAC consultant for several departments and colleges in App State.
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"Writing happens in all spaces across learning, in all disciplines, in all fields," says Sarah Zurhellen, our amiable guest on this week's Digication Scholars Conversations.
Sarah is the Assistant Director of the Writing Across the Curriculum (or WAC) Program @Appalachian State University and a Professional Consultant in the University Writing Center.
There are immense benefits to cultivating writing skills that go beyond fundamental literacy, but what these are and why they matter isn’t always obvious.
But now you can learn more about: What is writing across the curriculum (6:10) What is good writing (and the overlapping contexts across programs)? (11:32) Developing skills to identify learning (25:10) Helping students write well and think better How to help faculty integrate and teach writing And more...
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AppState #edtech #eportfolio #writing #writingskills #WritingAcrossCurriculum #curriculum
Jennifer Sparrow has more to say about outcome-driven assessment. The need to shift from the significance placed on traditional grading models, such as the hours spent in class and courses credits earned.
As Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at City University of New York’s (CUNY) School of Professional Studies (SPS), Jennifer understands how portfolios and learning outcomes help with measurable and demonstrable assessment.
You'll learn more about: Credit for prior learning - 00:50 How outcome assessment has changed over time - 09:23 Competency-based education - 17:35 And More...
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DigicationScholars #CUNYSPS #EdTech #ePortfolio #SummativeAssessment #creditforpriorlearning
On this episode of the Digication Scholars Conversation, Jennifer Sparrow, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at City University of New York’s (CUNY) School of Professional Studies (SPS), discussed outcome-driven education with an emphasis on the use of teaching and learning technologies to improve the student experience.
Its interesting highlights include: The Need For Outcome-Based Education Use of Technologies in Education (Teaching and Learning) for Improving the Student Experience The Benefits of Going Online with Educational Technology Measuring the Student Experience Through an Outcome-Driven Assessment And More...
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Jennifer Stonaker talks about the unique approach to ePortfolios and the impact it is making on science communication. Listen to the concluding part of her Digication Scholars Conversation here. Jennifer is an advanced lecturer in Stanford University’s Program in Writing and Rhetoric.
Hear her talk about giving students a meaningful experience where they really learn something about science communication, including:
- Helping students reflect on the idea of reflections (06:13 - 10:53)
- The process of building a portfolio (10:55 - 13:53)
- The Life-Changing Power Of ePortfolios (21:29 - 23:10)
- And a lot more...
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On this episode of the Digication Scholars Conversations, Jennifer Stonaker, talks to host, Kelly Driscoll, about the unique approach to ePortfolios and the impact it is making on science communication.
Jennifer is an advanced lecturer in Stanford University’s Program in Writing and Rhetoric. The eloquent guest opines student portfolios are a powerful tool for students, institutions, and potential employers.
The question is, are your programs getting the most value out of your student’s digital portfolios? Hear Jennifer talk about:
- How to Show Your Work to More People
- The Interdisciplinary “Scaffolding” Approach to Creating ePortfolios
- How A Well-Made Student Portfolio Impacts Everyone Around Them
- The Life-Changing Power Of ePortfolios
- And a lot more...
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In the final part of our conversation with Dr. David Hubert, our guest talks about the cost of going to college, the utility of the credentials, and the preparation for being an engaged citizen.
Dr. David, professor of Political Science and Associate Provost of Learning Advancement at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), finalizes this three-part episode discussing education and its funding:
- The value of college education - 00:00
- Facilitating upward mobility index with a better higher education - 08:28
- The benefits of Open Education Resources (OERs) initiatives - 11:34
- Lowering the cost of college with open content development- 20:23
- And a lot more...
Links to Dr. David Hubert's OER can be found here: https://slcc.pressbooks.pub/attenuateddemocracy/
His SLCC’s ePortfolio information is here: https://www.slcc.edu/eportfolio
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In part two of this three-part Digication Scholars Conversations, our guest, Dr. David Hubert, continues to talk about practical strategies for improving student engagement and promoting an integrated learning environment.
You'll be astounded, watching Dr. David, professor of Political Science and Associate Provost of Learning Advancement at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), break down issues in community colleges, including:
- Sustainability of programs (initiatives)
- Balancing the teacher's expertise with the student's ideas and personality
- Improving students' engagement
- The benefits of Open Education Resources (OERs)
- And a lot more...
Links to Dr. David Hubert's OER can be found here: https://slcc.pressbooks.pub/attenuate...
His SLCC’s ePortfolio information is here: https://www.slcc.edu/eportfolio
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Discover practical strategies for improving student engagement to help promote an integrated learning environment.
Hear Dr. David Hubert, professor of Political Science and Associate Provost of Learning Advancement at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), break it down. Including:
- The real value of a college education
- Improving students' engagement
- The benefits of Open Education Resources (OERs)
- And a lot more...
Links to Dr. David Huberts' OER can be found here: https://slcc.pressbooks.pub/attenuateddemocracy/
His SLCC’s ePortfolio information is here: https://www.slcc.edu/eportfolio
As Howard Wach explains in this three part Digication Scholars Conversation with host Jeff Yan, Guttman Community College is not your typical community college. Opened in 2012 with a unique structure designed to address the high student attrition rate common in community colleges, Guttman only enrolls full-time students and was originally created without academic departments. With an established career in the CUNY system, first as a professor of history, and then as an administrator holding various dean level positions at LaGuardia and Bronx Community College, Howard has brought a wealth of experience and bold honesty to the challenging role of Vice-president of Academic Affairs and Provost at Guttman, from which he recently retired. Over the course of the conversation Jeff and Howard discuss a number of universal issues facing higher education, including decreasing enrollment and the intrusion of partisan politics, as well as challenges specific to Guttman, including the difficulties of catering to a diverse student-body from lower-income backgrounds with a campus located in the affluent borough of Manhattan. Despite the challenges, Howard reflects positively on his career with CUNY. “I had an opportunity to do a lot of different things in these different institutional spaces that I found myself in, and I feel a lot of gratitude. I feel fortunate to have been able to do that and I think made some kind of a difference in the places that I worked.”
As Howard Wach explains in this three part Digication Scholars Conversation with host Jeff Yan, Guttman Community College is not your typical community college. Opened in 2012 with a unique structure designed to address the high student attrition rate common in community colleges, Guttman only enrolls full-time students and was originally created without academic departments. With an established career in the CUNY system, first as a professor of history, and then as an administrator holding various dean level positions at LaGuardia and Bronx Community College, Howard has brought a wealth of experience and bold honesty to the challenging role of Vice-president of Academic Affairs and Provost at Guttman, from which he recently retired. Over the course of the conversation Jeff and Howard discuss a number of universal issues facing higher education, including decreasing enrollment and the intrusion of partisan politics, as well as challenges specific to Guttman, including the difficulties of catering to a diverse student-body from lower-income backgrounds with a campus located in the affluent borough of Manhattan. Despite the challenges, Howard reflects positively on his career with CUNY. “I had an opportunity to do a lot of different things in these different institutional spaces that I found myself in, and I feel a lot of gratitude. I feel fortunate to have been able to do that and I think made some kind of a difference in the places that I worked.”
Part 2 of 2 Alison Carson is the Associate Provost for Academic Innovation and Design Thinking and a Professor of Psychology at Manhattanville College. In this Digication Scholars Conversation, Alison describes her role in promoting awareness and appreciation for design thinking among the faculty and students of Manhattanville, and describes the school’s newly created certificate in design thinking. While acknowledging the challenges of fostering understanding and willingness to adopt new methods, her commitment to design thinking continually leads to innovative teaching and student success across an array of disciplines. Alison and host Kelly Driscoll discuss a number of these successes, including the school’s Atlas program, incorporating ePortfolio into advising, and a recent marketing capstone bringing in four female entrepreneurs to mentor students. Throughout, Alison emphasizes the importance of empathy throughout the design process. “If you’re trying to … solve a particular problem, you have to understand the problem from the point of view of the person who’s actually experiencing that problem.”
Part 1 of 2 Alison Carson is the Associate Provost for Academic Innovation and Design Thinking and a Professor of Psychology at Manhattanville College. In this Digication Scholars Conversation, Alison describes her role in promoting awareness and appreciation for design thinking among the faculty and students of Manhattanville, and describes the school’s newly created certificate in design thinking. While acknowledging the challenges of fostering understanding and willingness to adopt new methods, her commitment to design thinking continually leads to innovative teaching and student success across an array of disciplines. Alison and host Kelly Driscoll discuss a number of these successes, including the school’s Atlas program, incorporating ePortfolio into advising, and a recent marketing capstone bringing in four female entrepreneurs to mentor students. Throughout, Alison emphasizes the importance of empathy throughout the design process. “If you’re trying to … solve a particular problem, you have to understand the problem from the point of view of the person who’s actually experiencing that problem.”
(Part 2 of 2) Kate LaBore is the Technology and Media Professional in the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. In this Digication Scholars Conversation, Kate and Digication CEO Jeff Yan discuss the challenges of implementing ePortfolio at scale in a large research institution, and the importance of integrating ePortfolio with the campus Learning Management System. While acknowledging the difficulty of promoting awareness of ePortfolio and other high impact practices among instructors, Kate, emphasizes the excitement of finding instructors that “get” ePortfolio, and stresses the potential for these instructors to lead their colleagues to a deeper level of understanding of the pedagogy. The conversation concludes with an in-depth discussion on the importance of creating accessible content and resources for students. “It’s empathy. It's being able to see the world through the eyes of someone who has a different way of being in the world than you do.”
(Part 1 of 2) Kate LaBore is the Technology and Media Professional in the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. In this Digication Scholars Conversation, Kate and Digication CEO Jeff Yan discuss the challenges of implementing ePortfolio at scale in a large research institution, and the importance of integrating ePortfolio with the campus Learning Management System. While acknowledging the difficulty of promoting awareness of ePortfolio and other high impact practices among instructors, Kate, emphasizes the excitement of finding instructors that “get” ePortfolio, and stresses the potential for these instructors to lead their colleagues to a deeper level of understanding of the pedagogy. The conversation concludes with an in-depth discussion on the importance of creating accessible content and resources for students. “It’s empathy. It's being able to see the world through the eyes of someone who has a different way of being in the world than you do.”
(Part 2 of 2) Shamai Thacker is an ePortfolio strategist at University of Alaska Anchorage. In this Digication Scholars Conversation, Shamai and host, Kelly Driscoll, discuss the challenges and triumphs she encountered while receiving a master of education in teaching and learning. Now pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in Alaska Native Language and Studies, Shamai shares her journey of developing a deeper connection to her Alaska Native heritage. While a family background in commercial fishing led to a complicated and at times inconsistent educational experience, Shamai has channeled these experiences into a desire to mentor and guide students coming from similar situations. “I feel a connection…and my passion for educating and for trying to be a voice and for trying to be a supportive person has not wavered… I feel that there is a lot of value in people seeing others’ journeys and what that means and how it's shaped them.”
(Part 1 of 2) Shamai Thacker is an ePortfolio strategist at University of Alaska Anchorage. In this Digication Scholars Conversation, Shamai and host, Kelly Driscoll, discuss the challenges and triumphs she encountered while receiving a master of education in teaching and learning. Now pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in Alaska Native Language and Studies, Shamai shares her journey of developing a deeper connection to her Alaska Native heritage. While a family background in commercial fishing led to a complicated and at times inconsistent educational experience, Shamai has channeled these experiences into a desire to mentor and guide students coming from similar situations. “I feel a connection…and my passion for educating and for trying to be a voice and for trying to be a supportive person has not wavered… I feel that there is a lot of value in people seeing others’ journeys and what that means and how it's shaped them.”
(Part 2 of 2) As the Director of Academic Peer Advising and Coordinator for Strategic Initiatives in the College of Arts and Sciences at Oberlin College, Nathan Carpenter is a leader of campus ePortfolio programs and efforts. Nathan recently sat down with Jeff Yan for a two-part Digication Scholars Conversation covering the many facets of his role at Oberlin. In Part 1, they discuss the two programs Nathan leads: the Peer Advising Leaders (PALs) program, and the Sophomore Opportunities and Academic Resources (SOAR) program. Nathan explains the benefits of peer-advising as a supplement to traditional academic advising. “I think it can be really helpful to see someone who was in your shoes not too long ago, and to know that they have a real understanding of the holistic experience.” He also introduces the concept of a “River Journey,” an idea used in the SOAR program to help students visualize their path through higher education and beyond. In Part 2, they discuss Oberlin’s recently launched integrative concentrations, combining coursework with real world experiences, and they speculate on the future of digital communication in higher education. “I think that one of the new frontiers probably at all levels of education, including higher ed, is going to be thinking about how communication and collaboration can happen in a truly constructive way in a digital space.”
(Part 1 of 2) As the Director of Academic Peer Advising and Coordinator for Strategic Initiatives in the College of Arts and Sciences at Oberlin College, Nathan Carpenter is a leader of campus ePortfolio programs and efforts. Nathan recently sat down with Jeff Yan for a two-part Digication Scholars Conversation covering the many facets of his role at Oberlin. In Part 1, they discuss the two programs Nathan leads: the Peer Advising Leaders (PALs) program, and the Sophomore Opportunities and Academic Resources (SOAR) program. Nathan explains the benefits of peer-advising as a supplement to traditional academic advising. “I think it can be really helpful to see someone who was in your shoes not too long ago, and to know that they have a real understanding of the holistic experience.” He also introduces the concept of a “River Journey,” an idea used in the SOAR program to help students visualize their path through higher education and beyond. In Part 2, they discuss Oberlin’s recently launched integrative concentrations, combining coursework with real world experiences, and they speculate on the future of digital communication in higher education. “I think that one of the new frontiers probably at all levels of education, including higher ed, is going to be thinking about how communication and collaboration can happen in a truly constructive way in a digital space.”
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Tracy is author, co-author and co-editor of several books including :
Becoming: Transformative Storytelling for Education's Future (Transformative Imaginings: Critical Visions for the Past-Present-Future of Education), by Laura Colket (Editor), Tracy Penny Light (Editor), Adam Carswell (Editor) | May 19, 2021
Feminist Pedagogy in Higher Education: Critical Theory and Practice, 2015
Bodily Subjects: Essays on Gender and Health, 1800-2000, Tracy Penny Light] | February, 2015
Documenting Learning with ePortfolios: A Guide for College Instructors, Helen L. Chen, John C. Ittelson, and Tracy Penny Light, November 18, 2011
Electronic Portfolios and Student Success: Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Learning by Chen Helen L. Light, Tracy Penny, July 1, 2010
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Tracy is author, co-author and co-editor of several books including :
Becoming: Transformative Storytelling for Education's Future (Transformative Imaginings: Critical Visions for the Past-Present-Future of Education), by Laura Colket (Editor), Tracy Penny Light (Editor), Adam Carswell (Editor) | May 19, 2021
Feminist Pedagogy in Higher Education: Critical Theory and Practice, 2015
Bodily Subjects: Essays on Gender and Health, 1800-2000, Tracy Penny Light] | February, 2015
Documenting Learning with ePortfolios: A Guide for College Instructors, Helen L. Chen, John C. Ittelson, and Tracy Penny Light, November 18, 2011
Electronic Portfolios and Student Success: Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Learning by Chen Helen L. Light, Tracy Penny, July 1, 2010
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Joe's Reflection Collection cards can be found on his website, here: https://www.joetranquillo.com/reflectioncollection
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Joe's Reflection Collection cards can be found on his website, here: https://www.joetranquillo.com/reflectioncollection
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Joe's Reflection Collection cards can be found on his website, here: https://www.joetranquillo.com/reflectioncollection
John Regan, Master Lecturer in the Department of Rhetoric and Director of ePortfolio and Assessment at Boston University’s College of General Studies, shares his experiences in leading an annual study abroad trip to London, explaining how such trips provide the opportunity for in-depth experiential learning. “If you construct an assignment where you have classroom discussion around a topic, the students do independent research and then go out and apply that research in a real world context. It's a powerful triad. I think it’s just remarkable.” Drawing on years of experience as the college’s Director of ePortfolio and Assessment, John offers guidance on encouraging reticent colleagues to embrace ePortfolio based assessment, recommending a “start small” approach. Additional topics covered include the need for transparency in college spending, and the importance of diversifying curriculum by balancing out classic texts with alternate perspectives from marginalized voices.
John Regan, Master Lecturer in the Department of Rhetoric and Director of ePortfolio and Assessment at Boston University’s College of General Studies, shares his experiences in leading an annual study abroad trip to London, explaining how such trips provide the opportunity for in-depth experiential learning. “If you construct an assignment where you have classroom discussion around a topic, the students do independent research and then go out and apply that research in a real world context. It's a powerful triad. I think it’s just remarkable.” Drawing on years of experience as the college’s Director of ePortfolio and Assessment, John offers guidance on encouraging reticent colleagues to embrace ePortfolio based assessment, recommending a “start small” approach. Additional topics covered include the need for transparency in college spending, and the importance of diversifying curriculum by balancing out classic texts with alternate perspectives from marginalized voices.
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C. Edward Watson's website can be found here: https://eddiewatson.net/
Edward's two books can be found here:
Teaching Naked Techniques: A Practical Guide to Designing Better Classes
Playing to Learn with Reacting to the Past: Research on High Impact, Active Learning Practices
More information about the AAC&U VALUE Institute can be found here: https://www.aacu.org/initiatives/value
More information about the International Journal of ePortfolio (IJeP) can be found here: https://theijep.com/
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C. Edward Watson's website can be found here: https://eddiewatson.net/
Edward's two books can be found here:
Teaching Naked Techniques: A Practical Guide to Designing Better Classes
Playing to Learn with Reacting to the Past: Research on High Impact, Active Learning Practices
More information about the AAC&U VALUE Institute can be found here: https://www.aacu.org/initiatives/value
More information about the International Journal of ePortfolio (IJeP) can be found here: https://theijep.com/
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More information about the Northeastern University Corporate and Organizational Communication and Human Resource Management ePortfolios and ePortfolio Showcase Winners can be found here: https://northeastern.digication.com/coc-hrm-eportfolio-virtual-office/home
Take a Look at the extraordinary ePortfolios created by the 2021 ePortfolio Showcase winners:
https://northeastern.digication.com/dominiquemiddleton/about-me
https://northeastern.digication.com/stephanie-foner/Home
https://northeastern.digication.com/kristi-stephens/about-me
https://northeastern.digication.com/natalie-timperio-mscoc-eportfolio/about
https://northeastern.digication.com/lisarleth-perez/Home
https://northeastern.digication.com/armayas-eportfolio/about-me
https://northeastern.digication.com/simonliao/about-me
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More information about the Northeastern University Corporate and Organizational Communication and Human Resource Management ePortfolios and ePortfolio Showcase Winners can be found here: https://northeastern.digication.com/coc-hrm-eportfolio-virtual-office/home
Take a Look at the extraordinary ePortfolios created by the 2021 ePortfolio Showcase winners:
https://northeastern.digication.com/dominiquemiddleton/about-me
https://northeastern.digication.com/stephanie-foner/Home
https://northeastern.digication.com/kristi-stephens/about-me
https://northeastern.digication.com/natalie-timperio-mscoc-eportfolio/about
https://northeastern.digication.com/lisarleth-perez/Home
https://northeastern.digication.com/armayas-eportfolio/about-me
https://northeastern.digication.com/simonliao/about-me
In this Digication Scholars Conversation, Jill Petersen Adams describes her multifaceted role at Oxford College of Emory University as “Part professor, part travel agent.” Jill is a Senior Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of Global Learning and Undergraduate Research Studies - a role that includes teaching students, as well as overseeing experiential learning programs such as community engaged learning and global learning. Jill discusses the importance of student reflection, but stresses that it shouldn’t just be retrospective, but should instead be incorporated cyclically, throughout the experience. As an example, she discusses a recent global learning course, which was originally intended to be taught in Japan. Jill explains to host, Jeff Yan, how ePortfolio helped to meet the challenge of teaching the class online in the wake of COVID19, and helped her appreciate technology for its abilities to help students synthesize learning. The conversation then touches on Jill’s love for martial arts, her experience with cancer, and the role that both have played in informing her philosophy of learning. “That experience...helped me kind of reconsider my embodiment in the classroom and as a scholar, and accepting my limits. Where can I push through? Where can I not push through? What do I learn from that? And how can I better support students in understanding their own learning process?”
In this Digication Scholars Conversation, Jill Petersen Adams describes her multifaceted role at Oxford College of Emory University as “Part professor, part travel agent.” Jill is a Senior Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of Global Learning and Undergraduate Research Studies - a role that includes teaching students, as well as overseeing experiential learning programs such as community engaged learning and global learning. Jill discusses the importance of student reflection, but stresses that it shouldn’t just be retrospective, but should instead be incorporated cyclically, throughout the experience. As an example, she discusses a recent global learning course, which was originally intended to be taught in Japan. Jill explains to host, Jeff Yan, how ePortfolio helped to meet the challenge of teaching the class online in the wake of COVID19, and helped her appreciate technology for its abilities to help students synthesize learning. The conversation then touches on Jill’s love for martial arts, her experience with cancer, and the role that both have played in informing her philosophy of learning. “That experience...helped me kind of reconsider my embodiment in the classroom and as a scholar, and accepting my limits. Where can I push through? Where can I not push through? What do I learn from that? And how can I better support students in understanding their own learning process?”
During his time as a Navy Submariner, Kem Barfield learned many valuable lessons about leadership and problem solving. Now, in his role as Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at Three Rivers Community College, he regularly calls upon the steady sense of resolve gained during his Naval experience in order to overcome the inherent challenges of educating and supporting students at a community college. In this Digication Scholars Conversation, Kem walks host Jeff Yan through several such challenges, including leading ePortfolio and assessment efforts on campus, and responding to COVID19 in a decisively vigilant yet flexible manner. He then discusses his contribution to the book Transforming Digital Learning and Assessment, which covers using ePortfolio to undertake assessment for prior learning, a practice which allows adult students from diverse backgrounds to receive college credit for their experiences outside of academia. Though not a major source of revenue for the college, he explains, it is an important act of support for these students. According to Kem, this is a fundamental purpose of a community college. “The average student needs a lot more guidance. They need support. I think then when you're talking about what community colleges do, we're the people that are the practitioners of education -- that actually do provide all that extra guidance.”
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The book mentioned in the episode, Transforming Digital Learning and Assessment, can be found here: https://styluspub.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781620369876/Transforming-Digital-Learning-and-Assessment
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The book Murillo mentions at 27:50, Let's Talk About Hard Things by Anna Sale can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55710579-let-s-talk-about-hard-things
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Paul's book, Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Wicked-Students-Designing-Courses/dp/1620366975
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Paul's book, Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Wicked-Students-Designing-Courses/dp/1620366975
Peter McLellan joins host Jeff Yan to discuss his experiences leading the ePortfolio program at Oxford College of Emory University. Early in the conversation, Peter shares an explanation of his primary research interest, the field of Hauntology: “How do people that we don’t see, or people from the past . . . impact us in the present and make demands on us, oftentimes demands for justice, to create a better future?” Peter explains how Hauntology informs his efforts to create antiracist curriculum by taking seriously the knowledge and experiences that students bring with them to the university. The curriculum is designed for a majority non-white, lower income student body through an approach that carefully considers the demands of unseen individuals. The conversation continues with a discussion of faculty engagement, as Peter shares his past successes and strategies in convincing hesitant faculty members to adopt ePortfolio. “Portfolios sell themselves . . . So, it’s a matter of talking to folks about what a reflective and integrated curriculum looks like in the liberal arts.”
Peter McLellan joins host Jeff Yan to discuss his experiences leading the ePortfolio program at Oxford College of Emory University. Early in the conversation, Peter shares an explanation of his primary research interest, the field of Hauntology: “How do people that we don’t see, or people from the past . . . impact us in the present and make demands on us, oftentimes demands for justice, to create a better future?” Peter explains how Hauntology informs his efforts to create antiracist curriculum by taking seriously the knowledge and experiences that students bring with them to the university. The curriculum is designed for a majority non-white, lower income student body through an approach that carefully considers the demands of unseen individuals. The conversation continues with a discussion of faculty engagement, as Peter shares his past successes and strategies in convincing hesitant faculty members to adopt ePortfolio. “Portfolios sell themselves . . . So, it’s a matter of talking to folks about what a reflective and integrated curriculum looks like in the liberal arts.”
In this wide-ranging Digication Scholars Conversation, Boston University’s Natalie McKnight and host Jeff Yan cover a number of topics, starting with how the meaning of “culture” on campus has evolved over time, and the role that Natalie plays in creating and maintaining campus culture and values in her role as Dean in the College of General Studies. In offering a definition of General Studies, Natalie describes a culture of viewing topics and issues through the lens of multiple disciplines and forming connections between seemingly unrelated areas. They go on to discuss the mental health crisis in higher education and the ways that student attitudes have evolved to value social responsibility and inclusivity over the pursuit of high-paying careers. “I derive a lot of hope, looking at these students and their wisdom on these issues, and their embracing of inclusivity, not because it's trendy, but because it's right.”
In this wide-ranging Digication Scholars Conversation, Boston University’s Natalie McKnight and host Jeff Yan cover a number of topics, starting with how the meaning of “culture” on campus has evolved over time, and the role that Natalie plays in creating and maintaining campus culture and values in her role as Dean in the College of General Studies. In offering a definition of General Studies, Natalie describes a culture of viewing topics and issues through the lens of multiple disciplines and forming connections between seemingly unrelated areas. They go on to discuss the mental health crisis in higher education and the ways that student attitudes have evolved to value social responsibility and inclusivity over the pursuit of high-paying careers. “I derive a lot of hope, looking at these students and their wisdom on these issues, and their embracing of inclusivity, not because it's trendy, but because it's right.”
Episode Notes:
More information about Jill's book, Situated Narratives and Sacred Dance: Performing the Entangled Histories of Cuba and West Africa can be found here: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/college-of-arts-and-sciences/departments/theatre-and-dance/secrets-under-the-skin/
The public ePortfolios of Jill's students which are mentioned during the conversation are listed below:
Kavya Bhagawatula - https://alaska.digication.com/kavya-bhagawatula-copy-for-jill-dance-370-f20/home-1/published
Abbigale Seitz - https://alaska.digication.com/dnce-370-abbigales-portfolio-copy-for-jill-f20/home-1/published
Tess Zernzack Hagensieker - https://alaska.digication.com/tess-dance-repertoire-and-performance-copy-for-jill/home-1/published
Panika Teeple - https://alaska.digication.com/panika-teeple-copy-for-jill-of-dance-370/home-1/published
Lily Myers - https://alaska.digication.com/lily-myers-dance-research-copy-for-jill-f20/home-1/published
Blake Blanning - https://alaska.digication.com/blake-blanning-interdisciplinary-dance-studies-copy-for-jill-dance-370-f20/home-1/published
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More information about Jill's book, Situated Narratives and Sacred Dance: Performing the Entangled Histories of Cuba and West Africa can be found here: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/college-of-arts-and-sciences/departments/theatre-and-dance/secrets-under-the-skin/
The public ePortfolios of Jill's students which are mentioned during the conversation are listed below:
Kavya Bhagawatula - https://alaska.digication.com/kavya-bhagawatula-copy-for-jill-dance-370-f20/home-1/published
Abbigale Seitz - https://alaska.digication.com/dnce-370-abbigales-portfolio-copy-for-jill-f20/home-1/published
Tess Zernzack Hagensieker - https://alaska.digication.com/tess-dance-repertoire-and-performance-copy-for-jill/home-1/published
Panika Teeple - https://alaska.digication.com/panika-teeple-copy-for-jill-of-dance-370/home-1/published
Lily Myers - https://alaska.digication.com/lily-myers-dance-research-copy-for-jill-f20/home-1/published
Blake Blanning - https://alaska.digication.com/blake-blanning-interdisciplinary-dance-studies-copy-for-jill-dance-370-f20/home-1/published
As the Learning Portfolio Program Manager at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois, Brody Tate oversees 55 portfolio programs, comprising roughly 10,000 active users per semester. In this Digication Scholars Conversation, Brody details how he manages this enormous responsibility by working face to face with faculty and department chairs to develop programs that run efficiently and smoothly. Brody prioritizes giving ePortfolio users the know-how, combined with a freedom to create, resulting in a thriving, mutually supportive ePortfolio community. Later, Brody and host, Jeff Yan, discuss emerging trends in how students and graduates are approaching portfolios for career development, and how students can use portfolios to better themselves and improve the world. “I think if we give ourselves the freedom to learn and explore, our world would look a lot different”
As the Learning Portfolio Program Manager at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois, Brody Tate oversees 55 portfolio programs, comprising roughly 10,000 active users per semester. In this Digication Scholars Conversation, Brody details how he manages this enormous responsibility by working face to face with faculty and department chairs to develop programs that run efficiently and smoothly. Brody prioritizes giving ePortfolio users the know-how, combined with a freedom to create, resulting in a thriving, mutually supportive ePortfolio community. Later, Brody and host, Jeff Yan, discuss emerging trends in how students and graduates are approaching portfolios for career development, and how students can use portfolios to better themselves and improve the world. “I think if we give ourselves the freedom to learn and explore, our world would look a lot different”
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During the conversation with Liz Clark, a book was referenced but at that time the title could not be recalled. The book is Earl Swift's Chesapeake Requiem: A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island.
Additional resources recommended by Liz include:
Kale Williams: The Loneliest Polar Bear
Ian Urbina's The Outlaw Ocean: Journeys Across the Last Untamed Frontier
Jeff Goodell's The Water Will Come
Jill Heinerth's, Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver.
Paul Nicklen's photography for beautiful, devastating images of how our ocean world is changing.
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During the conversation with Liz Clark, a book was referenced but at that time the title could not be recalled. The book is Earl Swift's Chesapeake Requiem: A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island.
Additional resources recommended by Liz include:
Kale Williams: The Loneliest Polar Bear
Ian Urbina's The Outlaw Ocean: Journeys Across the Last Untamed Frontier
Jeff Goodell's The Water Will Come
Jill Heinerth's, Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver.
Paul Nicklen's photography for beautiful, devastating images of how our ocean world is changing.
Carol Bartholomew, the Principal of Polaris K-12, has served as an administrator of the school since 2010 and celebrated her 36th year in education in 2021. In our conversation, Carol explains that she has always taught a little outside of the box, but provided developmentally appropriate practices for the students she taught. She goes on to explain that “Polaris K-12 is an evolving program that creates an environment challenging students, teachers and parents to personal excellence, lifelong learning, and ethical responsibility to self, community, and world.” Hear how Carol and Polaris K-12 have made community connections that create the foundation for students to develop reflective learning skills while creating artifacts that allow students a broader perspective of their growth over time.
Carol Bartholomew, the Principal of Polaris K-12, has served as an administrator of the school since 2010 and celebrated her 36th year in education in 2021. In our conversation, Carol explains that she has always taught a little outside of the box, but provided developmentally appropriate practices for the students she taught. She goes on to explain that “Polaris K-12 is an evolving program that creates an environment challenging students, teachers and parents to personal excellence, lifelong learning, and ethical responsibility to self, community, and world.” Hear how Carol and Polaris K-12 have made community connections that create the foundation for students to develop reflective learning skills while creating artifacts that allow students a broader perspective of their growth over time.
Sally Fortenberry, Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising and Director of Center for Merchandising Education and Research at Texas Christian University, has a career in academia spanning multiple decades. In our conversation Sally shares how fashion merchandising students use portfolios to show a full range of skills including apparel construction, product development, wholesale buying and consumer behavior. Students use ePortfolios to show not only their creativity, but their analytical skills no matter what industry they go into. Sally says, “all of these different components and aspects of a student bring to light in the about me page because students feel it’s important for someone to know who they are authentically are. It's fascinating to see how they then take all those pieces and how they see their work stuff fitting within the fashion industry. This is the students chance to share where their influence came from - whether it was a relative, a parent, a sibling, or a best friend. Hear how Sally uses reflective learning to prepare her students for the job interviews with ePortfolios.
Sally Fortenberry, Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising and Director of Center for Merchandising Education and Research at Texas Christian University, has a career in academia spanning multiple decades. In our conversation Sally shares how fashion merchandising students use portfolios to show a full range of skills including apparel construction, product development, wholesale buying and consumer behavior. Students use ePortfolios to show not only their creativity, but their analytical skills no matter what industry they go into. Sally says, “all of these different components and aspects of a student bring to light in the about me page because students feel it’s important for someone to know who they are authentically are. It's fascinating to see how they then take all those pieces and how they see their work stuff fitting within the fashion industry. This is the students chance to share where their influence came from - whether it was a relative, a parent, a sibling, or a best friend. Hear how Sally uses reflective learning to prepare her students for the job interviews with ePortfolios.
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More information about the ATLAS Program can be found here: https://www.mville.edu/programs/atlas...
Tyler Sinclair's ePortfolio can be found here: https://mville.digication.com/tyler-sinclair-professional-eportfolio/home-1
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More information about the ATLAS Program can be found here: https://www.mville.edu/programs/atlas-program
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More information about College Unbound can be found on their website: https://www.collegeunbound.org/
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More information about College Unbound can be found on their website: https://www.collegeunbound.org/
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Alexandra's UAA ePortfolio: https://alaska.digication.com/potential-graduate-school
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Eva's Life Journey ePortfolio
Eva's presentation at the AAC&U Forum on Digital Learning and ePortfolios
UAA website article covering Eva's story
UAA website article covering Eva's ePortfolio
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Eva's Life Journey ePortfolio
Eva's presentation at the AAC&U Forum on Digital Learning and ePortfolios
UAA website article covering Eva's story
UAA website article covering Eva's ePortfolio
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- Covid-19 at CUNY: A Class Project can be found here: https://johnjay.digication.com/covid19-at-cuny
- Michael Yarbrough's website can be found here: https://michaelyarbrough.net/
Michael Yarbrough, Associate Professor in the Political Science Department at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, tells a story not of teaching despite COVID-19 but rather centering a course on the realities of the outbreak because, for Michael, “what higher education is really about is the conditions of human existence.” The resulting project, “COVID-19 at CUNY: A Class Project,” is an archive of text conversations, audio recordings, and video recordings depicting the impact of the pandemic as it played out in the lives of the students and their families. Situated in New York City as it became an epicenter, Michael’s students embarked upon a collaborative project about their experiences during the unfolding pandemic and resulting quarantine. As the class was thrust into a rapidly changing world, the stated learning outcomes of the course no longer seemed relevant. “Instead, to have a space where they could process what they were experiencing and see the larger lessons that [awaited] our country and our world, and the individual experiences that each of our students were having at that time” became imperative. Two of Michael’s former students and now John Jay alumni, Monica Guzman-Reyes and Sally Olivo, joined in to describe how the class came together as a community to create this published work that has now been shared widely on social media.
Episode Notes:
- Covid-19 at CUNY: A Class Project can be found here: https://johnjay.digication.com/covid19-at-cuny
- Michael Yarbrough's website can be found here: https://michaelyarbrough.net/
Episode Notes:
- Covid-19 at CUNY: A Class Project can be found here: https://johnjay.digication.com/covid19-at-cuny
- Michael Yarbrough's website can be found here: https://michaelyarbrough.net/
Jordi Getman Eraso, Professor of History and the inaugural Director of Online Learning at Bronx Community College, tells us about the moment that he, as an educator, realized, “Oh wow, I've been doing this all wrong.” Jordi explains his path to rethinking how he teaches; acknowledging the importance of empathy and context, empowering students to grow their confidence, and embracing the idea that failure is not a barrier but rather a gateway to success. Most importantly, remembering that, in the end, it’s all about the students. Now, as higher education changes--evolves--in response to COVID-19, Jordi encourages faculty to use the time to build and grow their online pedagogy. “How can we actually take these difficult moments and turn them into something positive?” Higher education has the capacity to be transformative not only for the students but also their faculty.
Jordi Getman Eraso, Professor of History and the inaugural Director of Online Learning at Bronx Community College, tells us about the moment that he, as an educator, realized, “Oh wow, I've been doing this all wrong.” Jordi explains his path to rethinking how he teaches; acknowledging the importance of empathy and context, empowering students to grow their confidence, and embracing the idea that failure is not a barrier but rather a gateway to success. Most importantly, remembering that, in the end, it’s all about the students. Now, as higher education changes--evolves--in response to COVID-19, Jordi encourages faculty to use the time to build and grow their online pedagogy. “How can we actually take these difficult moments and turn them into something positive?” Higher education has the capacity to be transformative not only for the students but also their faculty.
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Zakia's ePortfolio can be viewed here: https://lagcc-cuny.digication.com/zakia-mahabub-2018
Episode Notes:
Zakia's ePortfolio can be viewed here: https://lagcc-cuny.digication.com/zakia-mahabub-2018
Karen Gonzalez, ePortfolio Assistant at the CUNY School of Professional Studies, shares her inspiring journey as not only an assistant but also a mentor, cheerleader, guide, and, oftentimes, friend. In her eyes, “it doesn't matter where you are [physically located], it's really about engagement.” Encouraging primarily non-traditional, e-learning students to reflect on their learning, consider key takeaways, and pick apart the essential connections from course-to-course is her objective. “It doesn't matter how long it takes, I think it's really about finding those points of connection for them. An e-portfolio helps them do that and I think that experience is what creates a sense of belonging.”
Episode Notes:
Richard Short's ePortfolio: https://cunyonline.digication.com/rick-short-cm499-capstone-project
Rokshana Ali's ePortfolio: https://cunyonline.digication.com/rokshana-ali2
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Pablo's website can be found here: http://www.pabloavila.com/
Jane Dela Cruz's ePortfolio: https://lagcc-cuny.digication.com/fall-2020-showcase-presenter-jane-dela-cruz-acosta
Victoria Luong's ePortfolio: https://lagcc-cuny.digication.com/fall-2020-showcase-presenter-victoria-luong
Jooi Albano's ePortfolio: https://lagcc-cuny.digication.com/Spring-2020-showcase-presenter-jooi-albano
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Jack McNeil's Capstone ePortfolio can be found here: https://depaul.digication.com/mcneil-abd-capstone
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Michaela Clarke's Capstone ePortfolio can be found here: https://depaul.digication.com/abd-capstone
At 28:35, Jeff and Michaela discuss the History of Racial Injustice calendar on the website of the Equal Justice Initiative. The entry they discuss can be found here: https://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/nov/16
Lori Pierce empowers her students to find their own voice by asking good questions, embracing a pedagogy in which she shouldn’t always be in control, not all questions have answers, and often the best question is, “So what?”
Episode Notes:
Starting at 21:28, Lori discusses the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama. To learn more about the Equal Justice Initiative, please visit their website here: https://eji.org/
Later, at 29:15, Lori and Jeff discuss Just Mercy, a book written by Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. More information about Just Mercy can be found here: https://justmercy.eji.org/
Episode Notes:
LaToya Brackett's website can be found here: http://latoyabrackett.com
At 4:07, LaToya mentions the TwinsthenewTrend Youtube channel as an example of public scholarship. The video she refers to can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l3-iufiywU
Blake Bouligny's ePortfolio: https://pugetsound.digication.com/blake-bouligny-399-afam-show
Serena Sevasin's ePortfolio: https://pugetsound.digication.com/serena-sevasin-afam-399-showcase-portfolio
At 18:04, LaToya mentions the issue of the Race & Pedagogy Journal that her class created as a group project. It can be found here: https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/rpj/vol3/iss3/
At 22:50, LaToya mentions Grit City Magazine's coverage of a Solidarity for Black Lives protest organized by Serena Sevasin. That can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=191291705467017
Episode Notes:
Latoya Brackett's website can be found here: https://www.latoyabrackett.com/
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Starting at 11:55, Paul discusses Polaris K-12 School. More information about Polaris can be found here: https://www.asdk12.org/polarisk12
Episode Notes:
- At 17:22, Paul references Six Word Storytelling as an ice-breaking exercise that works well in ePortfolios. You can learn more about Six Word Storytelling here: http://www.sixwordstories.net/
- UAA Alumni Eva Gregg is mentioned at 24:55. You can read Eva's story in her ePortfolio here: https://alaska.digication.com/evas_lifes_journey/My_Holistic_Healthy_Way_of_Life
- You can read more about Eva in this article, published on the UAA website in 2016: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/news/archive/2016/07/campus-community-exploring-cultural-identity-resurrection-digital-storytelling/?a
ePortfolios discussed in this episode:
Clarence Chan's ePortfolio: https://lagcc-cuny.digication.com/clarence-chan/Core_Faculty3
Willie Trans ePortfolio: https://lagcc-cuny.digication.com/willie-tran-fall-2017/willie_tran_intro
ePortfolios discussed in this episode:
Clarence Chan's ePortfolio: https://lagcc-cuny.digication.com/clarence-chan/Core_Faculty3
Willie Trans ePortfolio: https://lagcc-cuny.digication.com/willie-tran-fall-2017/willie_tran_intro