1. The Promise of ePortfolios Connecting Academic Achievement with CA Workforce Development Kathleen Willbanks, Ruth Cox, Kevin Kelly March 10, 2008

2. 23 campuses 450,000 students 46,000 faculty and staff 1,800 degree programs CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 2

3. The History of ePortfolios in the CSU • Schools of Ed - State Requirements • Continued interest & Multi-campus cooperation • Disciplines expand • NCATE, ABET, AACSB • WASC Accreditation & Aggregation of Assessment data • Workforce Development CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 3

4. The History of ePortfolios in the CSU CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 4

5. Presenters • San Francisco State University (Academic Technology) • Ruth Cox (ruthcox@sfsu.edu) • Kevin Kelly (kkelly@sfsu.edu) • CSU CDL (Center for Distributed Learning) • Kathleen Willbanks (kathleen@cdl.edu) CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 5

6. Portfolios are not a new idea…

7. For years… • Universities have used paper-based portfolios to assess student work • Share work for accreditation/program review • As a valuable tool for career connections CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 7

8. But today… • In an ePortfolio we can collect, select, reflect, direct, build, and publish a wide range of digital artifacts using electronic technology as the container. • ePortfolios can be shared worldwide. http://rachelpoulain.sfsu.myefolio.com

9. SF State Student Portfolios 9 CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 9

10. ePortfolio.sfsu.edu

11. Regional Partnerships • CCSF • SMCCCD • Cañada • Skyline • CSM • De Anza • more comm.colleges in Monterey Bayand Humboldtareas • SF State • HumboldtState • CSUMB • SJSU • K-12 CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 11

12. The CSU CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 12

13. The CSU CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 13

14. CSU Activities • 2002 – 2003 Schools of Ed • 2003 – 2004 Report to the Deans, Vendor Review • 2005 – 2006 Vendor Research/CoP/f2f meetings • 2006 – 2007 MERLOT, Teaching Commons, National Coalition for ePortfolio Research, Campus survey • 2007 – 2008 Build case studies, promising practices, Campus survey, newsletter, advisory group CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 14

15. CSU Activities CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 15 15

16. CSU Activities CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 16

17. CSU Activities CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 17

18. CSU Activities CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 18

19. Challenges Engaging CENIC & Partners Capacity connecting to campus activity Archiving/maintaining ePortfolios Connecting more directly with CA workforce development Getting outside support for ePortfolio projects

20. Holistic Look at ePortfolios • Film clip on ePortfolios: Voices of students, faculty, advisors & employers • Perspectives on Teaching, Learning and Working with ePortfolios (6 minutes): http://streaming.bcit.ca/TEK/ePortfolio.wmv CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 20

21. Take Away Menu • In your handout: • 1. Alan’s graphic • 2. Defining ePortfolios & CDL graphic • 3. ePortfolio growth at SF State flow chart • 4. How to implement/challenges • 5. Partnership notes • 6. References to MERLOT CENIC 08: Lightpath to the Stars • cenic08.cenic.org 21