John Ittelson: Documenting learning
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Dr John Ittelson, Professor Emeritus at California State University, Monterey Bay, has been researching and working with portfolios for many decades. He has an illustrious academic career, working with educational technologies and using them with students to document their learning.
In this episode, John shares stories from his long career and also reveals the roots of his passion for portfolios, going all the way back to the sixth grade.
Click through to the episode notes for the transcript.
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Resources
- Book 'Documenting Learning with ePortfolios: A Guide for College Instructors', co-authored with Dr Helen Chen and Dr Tracy Penny Light
- Association of Authentic, Experiential and Evidence-Based Learning (AAEEBL)
- ePortfolio Action and Communication (EPAC)
- Dr Helen Barrett's extensive portfolio resources
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Production information
Production: Catalyst IT
Host: Kristina Hoeppner
Artwork: Evonne Cheung
Music: The Mahara tune by Josh Woodward
Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. How it all started (00:02:00)
3. Early electronic portfolios (00:05:42)
4. Folio thinking (00:08:21)
5. Finding an alternative way to assessment (00:10:29)
6. Giving feedback (00:13:12)
7. Book 'Documenting learning' (00:14:57)
8. Changes in media availability (00:16:20)
9. Scaffolding portfolio work (00:18:28)
10. A future for portfolios? (00:23:01)
11. Q&A: Words to describe portfolio practice (00:29:03)
12. Q&A: A tip for learning designers and educators (00:29:32)
13. Q&A: A tip for portfolio authors (00:30:01)
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