Mark Rodriguez

EDLD 5318 D05 AP1

Integrating Digital Portfolios

Overarching Learning Goal
Learners will be able to independently use their learning to
Identify the importance of digital portfolios and integrate this tool in their learning process to
reflect and direct their learning through the connections, creations, and applications within
authentic situations.
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Foundational Goal
a. Learners will examine the use of digital portfolios as a learning tool.
i. Assessment:
Define effective uses of digital portfolios.
Discussion.
ii. Learning Activity:
1. Digital research of electronic portfolios.
2. Discuss proper and improper uses of digital portfolios.
Application Goal
a. Learners will generate effective ways to communicate in the classroom.
b. Learners will reflect on their learning experience in the classroom.
i. Assessment:
Small group collaboration.
Reflective writing on learning experiences in the classroom.
Discussion.
ii. Learning Activity:
Use various media to gain an understanding of why communication is
important.
Share new, informative resources
Integration Goal
a. Learners will analyze and formulate the connections between home and school
environments.
i. Assessment:
Direct and indirect observation.
Discussion
ii. Learning Activity:
Create digital diagram highlighting similarities and differences between
home and school environments.
Create digital diagram highlighting similarities and differences between
home and school environments.
Human Dimension Goal
a. Learners will connect and share learning experiences in authentic situations in a
blog post.
i. Assessment:
Blog.
Discussion.

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EDLD 5318 D05 AP1

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ii. Learning Activity:

Model blogging and give feedback.
Encourage feedback and revision.
Learning How-to Learn Goal
a. Learners will integrate digital portfolios to produce opportunities that are genuine,
new, and creative.
i. Assessment:
Facilitate learning opportunities in the classroom and provide scaffolding
when it is beneficial.
ii. Learning Activity:
Use digital portfolio as a tool in the learning process.
Model the production of learning opportunities.

References
Fink, L.D. (2003). A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning. Retrieved
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