A Guide to Creating and Using E Portfolios



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It is ironic that Shaw wrote the above quote in the 1800’s and we still struggle with the issue today. It seems even more ironic that in a technologically advanced world, where communication is just a click away, we still struggle to communicate and collaborate effectively.
To prepare students for tomorrow we must begin today incorporating effective communication and collaboration instruction.
Through this guide we attempt to illustrate a means by which you can implement greater communication and collaboration within your classroom.
The first question we seek to explore is what are basic communication and collaboration skills?


What are basic communication and collaboration skills?


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Communication and Collaboration Skillls

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Approaches vary greatly as to which tool or project to use to facilitate greater interaction within the classroom.

We have chosen to illustrate the use of e-portfolios as a means to accomplish greater communication and collaboration in your classroom.

The e-portfolio differs in forms. Let examine ways in which and e-portfolio can foster communicative and collaborative skills.

How can e-portfolio can foster communicative and collaborative skills?


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How can e-portfolio can foster communicative and collaborative skills?

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Ok you say you are ready to start? Before you begin let us examine where you should start. Planning is key to a successfully implemented project.

Where do you start???


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Where do we start???

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We have chosen to focus on the use of e-portfolios to promote the skills of reflective learning. First we should examine what reflective learning is.

What is reflective learning?


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What is reflective learning?

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Now that we have examined some background on e-portfolios, let us begin the process of setting up a page for a student within this Wiki Classroom platform.


Part One Creating A New Page in Wiki Classroom



Part Two Editing A Page in Wiki Classroom


Part Three Adding Discussion and Editing the Navigation Menu



Part Four Review and Options For Adding Tools to A Wiki Classroom Page