Digital+Portfolios


 * DIGITAL PORTFOLIOS**

Why use them? Benefits over paper?


 * tracking of progress and process is much easier
 * flexibility
 * allows for viewing by different people

Tools that can be used for digital portfolios

social networking software blogs, resume, profile
 * TOOL || FEATURES || ADVANTAGES || DISADVANTAGES ||
 * One Note || * part of the Office suite
 * separate notebook || * allows for real time collaboration
 * able to accept content from wide range of source || * not free
 * PC only ||
 * Mahara || * open source e-portfolio and
 * content can be added
 * social network
 * student and staff || * works with Moodle
 * allows to control who can view the content
 * similar to Facebook environment, so students are familiar
 * social aspect to it || * requires infrastructure and server ||
 * iWeb || * blog page
 * boosts students self esteem when sharing / presenting their work with the whole class or in a pair
 * documents students learning, progress can be seen throughout the term or year e.g. when comparing 2 handwriting samples, pre and post unit brainstorm / mind maps || * each student is able to add to their own eportfolio on their own laptop throughout the year
 * iweb particularly useful with the one-to-one laptop program
 * user friendly, Yr5 students able to use
 * garageband, podcasts, photos, imovies can be dropped intoiweb very easily || * Mac application (however may be something similar on PC) ||

Other ideas or suggestions? Add your own.