Level one is designated for those at an almost entry level in terms of their comfort level in using technology tools. They should be familiar with wordprocessing tools (Word) and e-mail processes but may not know much about working with multimedia, In this course they will learn how to use digital tools to capture pictures and video, edit and manipulate graphical data, and how to insert these into wordprocessing and presentation software.  They will learn how to work with a web-based template to develop an electronic portfolio.
 
  
  • Course description & requirements
  • Introduction to portfolio assessment.
  • Advantages & problems of portfolio assessment. 
  • Discussion of portfolio purposes and processes.
  • Looking at Electronic Portfolios
  • Examination of different models: Web-based models vs. program based models. 
  • Find information about using graphic organizers, (Graphic organizers,  concept maps visual tools,  and Inspiration software)  and planning for your portfolio.
  • Storyboarding a portfolio: You can see a flow chart model of a school website and also look at    examples at Web Design  and look at a some storyboards I created for a professional portfolio. 
  • How to use the WebCt tools for discussion. 
  • Identification of artifacts for your portfolio
  • Survey...pre Session
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  • Scanning graphics 
  • Using a digital camera. 
  • Cropping pictures and improving picture quality
  • Design issues in creating a digital portfolio
  • Uploading graphic to class page
  • Working with the  Portfolio Templates. (template one,   template two)
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  • Filming techniques
  • Using a digital video camera
  • Using Imovie
  • Editing an Imovie
  • Working with audio
  • Saving a digital movie to an e-mail message, a CD and/or the web
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  • Selecting a template and inserting your own information
  • Site management and naming files
  • Inserting text, graphics, movies, sound, graphs  to one's portfolio
  • Portfolio work time
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  • Uploading your quicktime movie to your web page 
  • Saving work to  a CD-rom. 
  • Adding to and editing portfolios.
  • Sharing  work and assessing progress
  • Survey...post Session
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  • Students taking this course for credit must complete their professional portfolio guided by the portfolio rubric
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  • Sharing portfolios, feedback about the process and course.
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    Pt3 Grant Site
    If you have any questions please contact Joyce Morris at jmorris@zoo.uvm.edu or Adam Deyo at adeyo@zoo.uvm.edu
    July 2002