Lessons Learned from an ePortfolio Pilot

Abstract

This poster was presented at the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning’s Celebration of Teaching and Learning Symposium on March 25, 2016. It shares lessons learned from an ePortfolio pilot, conducted with a course at Columbia University’s School of Social Work, for students in the Social Enterprise Administration track. The goals of the pilot included: 1) create an e-portfolio that would help students demonstrate and articulate the value of their education in a way that would support them in securing the jobs they desire after graduation; 2) help students master the course content by linking concrete work products with their learning objectives, by providing opportunities for students to reflect on their learning, and by contributing to a collaborative learning environment; 3) obtain lessons and data to inform the potential use of ePortfolios elsewhere in the School and the University. To meet these goals, the pilot involved collaboration between the instructor, educational technologists at Columbia University’s Center for Teaching and Learning, and representatives from the ePortfolio tool, Seelio