GPS Summaries for Session #24

GPS Summary for Build a Classroom Community through ePort

presenter: Ian Salsman (Phoenix College)

session details: http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ocotillo/retreat05/demo.php?id=24

Total GPS forms: 20

"What is your level of interest in this demo topic? (1-5)": Average: 2.95 (N=20)

"What questions do you have?": (N=11)

• What are the basics needed to use ePortfolio?
• How can this be used in a occupational health programs? Is it only for courses that require large amount of writing?
• What software is being used.
• What makes this better than WebCT.
• How did you prepare the students to use the eportfolio? What assistance is given to students during the semester?
• It seems that it is like WebCT.
• Seems a bit confusing. Is there a tutorial- my words to the students. Is this the same ePortfolio that we as faculty are using?
• "Enjoyed fans presentation. Agree, great way to help students build identity and community."
• What kind of support is there to have students do math sessions online?
• How do you create groups with a group login?
• None.

"What would you need to use this idea?": (N=13)

• To model ePortfolio.
• We want to soon implement ePortfolios through our district.
• Training.
• "Nice demo, good use for art but not sure how this applies to other disciplines."
• Need to set-up my own ePortfolio and get going after the OLG/ePortfolio in March. I talked about it in my classes but did not jump on the idea.
• To build my course online.
• More description. I hope there is more online than MLX.
• More info.
• Online class activity.
• Great presentation.
• Better understanding of how to run the program.
• A math software that can be distributed to students.
• "ePortfolio, server space."