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ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY’S World-Famous ePortfolio Initiative

ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY’S World-Famous ePortfolio Initiative. GEN 099 FALL 2006 TRAINING LAB. The most radical experiment in American higher education today isn't taking place at an Ivy League university.

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ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY’S World-Famous ePortfolio Initiative

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  1. ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY’S World-Famous ePortfolio Initiative

  2. GEN 099 FALL 2006 TRAINING LAB

  3. The most radical experiment in American higher education today isn't taking place at an Ivy League university. • Nor is it happening at one of the country's prestigious liberal-arts colleges such as Amherst or Davidson or at a big-name state university.

  4. No, this bold and significant academic undertaking has been quietly but powerfully under way for more than two years on a northeastern Oklahoma hill within the city limits of Tulsa. • It is on the campus of a tongue-talking University birthed in the fires of healing evangelism.

  5. Dr. Richard Roberts: “What we are doing with ePortfolio is measuring a transformed life.” The Oracle, Tulsa, Oklahoma

  6. Art Darlene Gaskill Beh. Science Randall Feller Biology Sarah Myer Business James Russell Chemistry Ken Weed (Assistant) Catherine KlehmComm. Arts Rhonda GallagherComp. Sci./MathDave Eland (Assistant) LeighAnne Locke (Assistant) Susan CarrEducation Jerry Eshleman Grad. Educ. Patrick Otto Eng./Physics Richard Martin (Assistant) Robert Leland English Amanda Acree Gen. Education Mark R. Hall Grad. Theology James Barber (Assistant) Lillian Breckenridge Hist/Hum/Gov Jayson Larremore HPER Scarlet Johnson Mod. Language David Farnsworth Music Scott Quant Nursing Patti Catts SLLE Gweth Holzmann Und. Theology Raymond Smith

  7. Benefits of ePortfolio • ORU can document that it is accomplishing its mission by producing and proving that it is delivering whole-person graduates. • More and better writing assignments and more service learning projects have become a part of the curriculum.

  8. Benefits of ePortfolio • Students know what to aim for and receive guidance on how they can continue to improve. • Students become aware that learning transcends individual courses by experiencing specific competencies assigned and measured across the curriculum.

  9. Benefits of ePortfolio • The mission of the university is continually before the students as they prepare artifacts and examine rubrics; thus, students are provided with a complete picture of Oral Roberts University’s outcomes and proficiencies.

  10. Benefits of ePortfolio • ePortfolio artifacts provide direct evidence of learning, and rubrics provide direct assessment of learning.

  11. Benefits of ePortfolio • This common assessment system increases communication and coordination of faculty and staff across departments. • Data can be aggregated and disaggregated for decision makers seeking to improve student, department, school, and university performance, and to prepare for accreditation.

  12. Benefits of ePortfolio • The general education program has become more integrated. • Gaps and inconsistencies are revealed in the curriculum, and strengths are highlighted.

  13. Benefits of ePortfolio ePortfolio heightens student interest because it is technology-related and student-maintained.

  14. Benefits of ePortfolio • Students are guided within a learner-centered environment. • Graduating students can develop an additional professional ePortfolio that could be used when seeking employment.

  15. Benefits of ePortfolio • Co-curricular activities (RA, Chaplain, Missions, Community Outreach, Music Ministries, Chapel) are integrated with academics.

  16. Benefits of ePortfolio • Potential donors to the university can grasp the value of ePortfolio and choose to contribute. • ORU is becoming a model for university-wide implementation of ePortfolio.

  17. A required course ePortfolio: Journey to a Transformed Life GEN 099 Lecture by Dr. Ralph Fagin Monday, August 28 Followed by a Training Lab Session Saturday, September 9 OR Saturday, September 16

  18. GEN 099 e-Portfolio: Journey to a Transformed Life • Required for all entering freshmen, transfer sophomores, and transfer juniors (fewer than 90 credit hours). • A $70.00 fee will be assessed to initiate an electronic • portfolio account. • Renewal charges of $10.00 will be • billed for each subsequent semester for at least • 3 years. • Alumni can keep their ePortfolios for $15 • per year.

  19. Career Direct Analysis Paper Write the paper–Instructions are on pages 62-65 of the Handbook. (Available in the ORU Bookstore). Send it to yourself by email attachment and be able to retrieve it during your Lab Session.

  20. Honor Code Reflection Paper Write the paper–Instructions and a copy of the Honor Code are on pages 92-94 in the Handbook. Send it to yourself by email attachment and be able to retrieve it during your Lab Session.

  21. SUMMARY • You must haveTWO WORD Documentsavailable to you by email or on a “USB Portable Drive” when you attend the Lab Session. • Career Direct Analysis Paper • Career Direct Summary Chart • Honor Code Paper 2nd WORD Document } Combined in 1st WORD Document

  22. IMPORTANT If you useWord Perfect or Microsoft Worksinstead ofWORD, it will be necessary for you to follow the instructions within your software to ensure that your assignment is saved in aWord(.doc)format in order to allow your Career Direct Analysis and Honor Code papers to be viewed and evaluated within an Internet browser. DO NOTsave your papers asWord Perfect (.wpd) or Microsoft Works (.wps)documents!

  23. GEN 099 You Should Review the Course Syllabus It can be found by pressing theGEN 099 Class Handouts button athttp://ePortfolio.oru.edu

  24. Components of Final Grade Component 1:Lecture Attendance (Mandatory: If not accomplished—at least by video—grade will become “NP.” (Video available for viewing today in a nearby classroom.)

  25. Components of Final Grade Component 2:Lab Attendance (Mandatory: If not accomplished—at least by makeup—grade will become “NP.”) p.s., Don’t worry about it—You’re here right now!

  26. Components of Final Grade Component 3: The Career Direct Reflection Paper successfully submitted by the student. Students will submit the Career Direct Reflection Paper toJohn Brown. (You are to enter the last name only:Brown) (Mandatory: If not accomplished—grade will become “NP”)

  27. Components of Final Grade Component 4:The Honor Code Reflection Paper, successfully submitted by the student. Women will submit the Honor Code Reflection Paper to the Dean of Women. Last Name:Women Men will submit the Honor Code Reflection Paper to the Dean of Men. Last Name:Men (Mandatory: If not accomplished——grade will become “NP”)

  28. ePortfolio Task Flow Event 1:The student creates a portfolio relating to University or Departmental Outcomes. Event 2:The student submits a requested section of a portfolio (an artifact) for assessment. Event 3:The assessor (faculty member) does the assessment online. Event 4:The student checks the assessment for feedback on her/his work. Event 5:The Subadministrator analyzes the performance data, conducts research, runs reports, and informs the Department/School about the degree to which learning outcomes have been achieved.

  29. Clarification • Each student has at least two academic portfolios: one for General Education and one for each Major. • For any General Education assignments, all students who are Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors should do the assignment and submit it in ePortfolio. • In 2004, ePortfolio started for Freshmen only. • Last year, it included Freshmen and Sophomores. • This year—Juniors; and next year—Seniors. • Then EVERYONE will be in ePortfolio, including Graduate Students.

  30. For assignments in your Major classes, all Freshman and Sophomore students who are Majors in that subject area should do the assignments and submit them via ePortfolio. All students who are not Majors should do the assignments, but submit them in an alternative manner, such as on paper, by email, etc. Clarification

  31. Clarification • Minors--even those who are ePortfolio students--are also excluded from the ePortfolio requirements in the Major; the requirements are only for the Majors. •  It is possible to take a class in another Major as an elective. In that case, you will do all the assignments in that course, but you will not submit it in ePortfolio. • There will always be the distinction of Majors versus those who are taking classes as electives or as courses for a Minor in a subject area.

  32. Not All ePortfolios Have to Be Academic Portfolios • ePortfolio Is Not Just about Student Work • You can create as many ePortfolios as you like! • You can create really cool ePortfolios to share with: • Your friends around the world • Potential employers • Graduate school admissions offices • Your family and friends • Other ORU alumni after you graduate • It is also great for: • Professional development • Scholarship and grant applications • Making presentations to groups • An evangelism tool • File storage (Up to 100 megs)

  33. This is an example of a Career ePortfolio

  34. A Professional Development Portfolio—You can use one like this in any profession.

  35. You can publish your own E-Journal.

  36. You can publish your own Newsletter. Just send the URL out to your subscribers!

  37. You can put your own pictures into any ePortfolio. Praise the Lord!

  38. Have a Happy Day!

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