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.
• 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.
• 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.
Dr. Richard Roberts:
“What we are doing with ePortfolio is
measuring a transformed life.”
The Oracle, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Art
Darlene Gaskill
Beh. Science
Randall Feller
Biology
Sarah Myer
Business
James Russell
Chemistry
Ken Weed
(Assistant) Catherine Klehm
Comm. Arts
Rhonda Gallagher
Comp. Sci./MathDave Eland
(Assistant) LeighAnne Locke
(Assistant) Susan Carr
Education
Jerry Eshleman
Grad. Educ.
Patrick Otto
Eng./Physics
(Assistant)
English
Gen. Education
Grad. Theology
(Assistant)
Hist/Hum/Gov
HPER
Mod. Language
Music
Nursing
SLLE
Und. Theology
Richard Martin
Robert Leland
Amanda Acree
Mark R. Hall
James Barber
Lillian Breckenridge
Jayson Larremore
Scarlet Johnson
David Farnsworth
Scott Quant
Patti Catts
Gweth Holzmann
Raymond Smith
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.
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.
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.
Benefits of ePortfolio
• ePortfolio artifacts
provide direct
evidence of learning,
and rubrics provide
direct assessment of
learning.
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.
Benefits of ePortfolio
• The general education
program has become
more integrated.
• Gaps and inconsistencies
are revealed in the
curriculum, and strengths
are highlighted.
Benefits of ePortfolio
ePortfolio heightens
student interest
because it is
technology-related
and studentmaintained.
Benefits of ePortfolio
• Students are guided within a learnercentered environment.
•Graduating
students
can develop an
additional professional
ePortfolio that could be
used when seeking
employment.
Benefits of ePortfolio
• Co-curricular activities
(RA, Chaplain, Missions,
Community Outreach,
Music Ministries, Chapel)
are integrated with
academics.
Benefits of ePortfolio
• Potential donors to the
university can grasp
the value of ePortfolio
and choose to
contribute.
• ORU is becoming a
model for universitywide implementation of
ePortfolio.
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
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.
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.
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.
SUMMARY
You must have TWO WORD Documents
available to you by email or on a “USB
Portable Drive” when you attend the Lab
Session.
1.Career Direct Analysis Paper
Combined in 1st
Career Direct Summary Chart
WORD Document
2. Honor Code Paper
2nd WORD Document
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IMPORTANT
If you use Word Perfect or Microsoft Works
instead of WORD, it will be necessary for you to
follow the instructions within your software to
ensure that your assignment is saved in a Word
(.doc) format in order to allow your Career Direct
Analysis and Honor Code papers to be viewed
and evaluated within an Internet browser.
DO NOT save your papers as Word Perfect
(.wpd) or Microsoft Works (.wps) documents!
GEN 099
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.)
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!
Components of Final Grade
Component 3: The Career Direct Reflection Paper
successfully submitted by the student.
Students will submit the Career Direct
Reflection Paper to John Brown.
(You are to enter the last name only: Brown)
(Mandatory: If not accomplished—grade will
become “NP”)
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”)
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.
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.
Clarification
• 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
•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.
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)
This is an example of a Career ePortfolio
A Professional Development Portfolio—You can use one like this
in any profession.
You can publish your own E-Journal.
You can publish your own Newsletter. Just send the URL out to
your subscribers!
You can put your own pictures into any ePortfolio.
Praise the Lord!
Have a Happy Day!