In my search for ways to engage students with social media and technolgy, I discovered ePearl. ePearl is an electronic, web-based portfolio for students to store what would, traditionally be stored in a binder. What can be put on ePearl? How about pdfs, Word documents, video and audio files, scanned files and documents, and any other digital media.
Research shows that portfolios improve student motivation as they learn how to set goals and chart their growth through looking at what they have done, what they are doing now, and what they want to do. By seeing the quality of their work improve, students realize that they are growing and learning.
For more information, check out: http://grover.concordia.ca/epearl/promo/en/epearl.php
Hi Grant,
ReplyDeleteSound interesting I'll check it out tonight. Hope its good as an art portfolio.
Eric (JJ)