Objectives of the Student ePortfolio Award

The Student ePortfolio Award is organized by the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology of The Hong Kong Institute of Education, with the objectives to:

Promote the use of ePortfolios at HKIEd, and
Engage students to manage, monitor, reflect upon, and showcase their own learning with ePortfolios.

The student ePortfolio Award is launched with workshops and online resources to guide students to learn using ePortfolios to document and monitor their learning.

Eligibility

ALL undergraduate students of HKIEd are welcome to join the Award.

Prize

The 50 early submitters will receive gifts (USB Drive) for participation

Outstanding Award

3 awardees
ASUS Laptop (Zenbook UX32LN) with certificate*

Merit Award

8 awardees
ASUS Tablet (Fonepad 7FE170CG) with certificate*

*Students who are awarded will be presented the prizes and honorable certificates at the Learning & Teaching Festival in March 2015. The awardees of Outstanding Award will be invited to give presentations to share and showcase their ePortfolios. The awarded ePortfolios will be showcased at the ePortfolio Award website and on poster boards at the Learning & Teaching Festival.

ePortfolio Selection

All submitted ePortfolios will be judged based on the ePortfolio evaluation rubrics with the following selection criteria:

Reflection

In-depth reflection is presented on specific area(s) of study/ learning activities.
Descriptions on how the learning activities related to courses’ expected learning outcomes, personal learning objectives and personal growth are included.
Viewpoints and interpretations are insightful and well supported with examples or relevant references.
Plans for improvement are included to envision a future self.

Layout & Organization

Design of layout is consistent throughout the ePortfolio. The pages are well-balanced; pictures and backgrounds are not detracted from the content.
Various design features are used creatively (e.g. font style, page headings, illustrations etc.) to enhance the attractiveness of the ePortfolio.

Uses of Artifacts

Artifacts are clearly presented, well labelled and related to the content of the page.
Relevant artifacts such as digital files, graphics and multimedia (audio/video) are attached as learning evidences, which effectively enhanced the demonstration of personal learning growth and achievements.

Quality of writing

Uses language that skilfully interprets the learning experience with clarity and fluency.
Ideas and thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner.
No or few spelling, grammar, or syntax errors can be found.

Overall

The ePortfolio is personalized with profile picture, self-description and individual learning goals.
The ePortfolio demonstrates the learning process and outcomes on the specific area(s) of study (e.g. major courses, co-curricular courses, field experience, exchange program and Internship).
The ePortfolio is easy to read and inspiring as a whole.

Reference:

Association of American Colleges and Universities (2010). Integrative learning value rubric. Retrieved May 20, 2014 from http://www.aacu.org/value/rubrics/pdf/integrativelearning.pdf

Barrett, H. (2000). Electronic portfolios = multimedia development + portfolio development, the electronic portfolio development process. Retrieved February 17, 2014, from http://www.helenbarrett.com/portfolios/EPDevProcess.html

Johnson, R. S., Mims-Cox, J. S., & Doyle-Nichols, A. (2006). Developing Portfolios in Education: A Guide to Reflection. Inquiry, and Assessment. Sage Publications.

University of Rhode Island (n.d.). Reflection Evaluation Criteria. Retrieved February 17, 2014, from http://web.uri.edu/assessment/files/reflection_rubric.doc

University of Wisconsin (2012). EPortfolio (digital portfolio) rubric. Retrieved February 17, 2014, from https://www2.uwstout.edu/content/profdev/rubrics/eportfoliorubric.html

Judging procedures

Finalists will be selected amongall ePortfolios submitted by the ePortfolio team according to the ePortfolio evulation rubics.

The judging panel formed by a group of teaching and academic staff from different faculties will select the ePortfoliosto be awarded from the finalists, according to the ePortfolio evaluation rubics.

The list of awardees will be announced on 16 February 2015. Students who are awarded will be invited to the Learning & Teaching Festival 2015 for the award presentation and sharing of their ePortfolios.

Deadline of submission

The Deadline for submitting your completed ePortfolio is 9 Jan 2015. Winners will be announced in February 2015.

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