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Wiki for the ePortfolios SCoPE seminar

2-week seminar at SCoPE "An ePortfolio is an online collection of your work that you choose to represent your skills and interests to diverse audiences." University of British Columbia During this 2-week seminar Catherine and Roselynn will introduce us to UBC's Portfolio Community of Practice. They have invited members of the CoP to share their teaching and course eportfolios and encourage all seminar participants to discuss their experiences with portfolio projects. This seminar will be of interest to those involved in or curious about portfolio projects, as well as to those interested in building and facilitating faculty communities of practice.

A nice overview of the SCoPE seminar, and some highlights and reflections on the first webinar. 

This the first in a 2-part webinar series on Digital Badges, facilitated by Peter Rawsthorne as part of a 2-week seminar discussion at SCoPE http://scope.bccampus.ca/mod/forum/view.php?id=9010

Presentation slides for the February 21 webinar with Janet Salmons. This session is part of the 2- week discussion at SCoPE http://scope.bccampus.ca/mod/forum/view.php?id=8771

"Educational Uses of iPads: October 18-29, 2010 Facilitator: Brent LeeBrent Lee In lecture halls and libraries, on the bus or at the beach, what makes the iPad a good fit for teaching and learning? This 2-week discussion will be combined with 2 one-hour sessions in the SCoPE Elluminate room. "

"I've been developing a presentation to explain where we see our 1:1 iPad deployment in the light of Curriculum for Excellence. Inspired by Frank's tweets, I'd like to expand on some of the thinking here." Shared in SCoPE seminar: http://scope.bccampus.ca/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=16140&parent=65717

Pageflake created by Glenn Groulx for the Blogging in Professional Networks seminar at SCoPE \nhttp://scope.bccampus.ca/mod/forum/view.php?id=8687

PDF - recommended reading for the SCoPE seminar on Culturally Diverse Learners http://scope.bccampus.ca/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=13711

"The European Commission is seeking input on the promotion and validation of non-formal and informal learning. The implications of an EU-policy on this issue would be far-reaching, especially if it were to devise an accreditation initiative or  framework evaluating informal learning experiences (e.g., through those gained via open courses such as the ones offered by George Siemens, Alec Couros, Jim Groom, Stephen Downes, David Wiley, & Dave Cormier)." It will be interesting to follow this as a possible model for informal learning at SCoPE and other PD opportunities. Related to the "Evaluation Practices for Informal/Self-Paced Adult Learning" seminar: http://scope.bccampus.ca/mod/forum/view.php?id=1691

Slides for the April 11, 2011 kick off session for the SCoPE seminar: Online Conferences: Professional Development for a Networked Era http://scope.bccampus.ca/mod/forum/view.php?id=8732

SCoPE seminar: As video gets easier to record and publish, it's valuable to step back and ask ourselves a few questions: Why use video? What purpose does it serve, and what problems does it solve in the online classroom? How much video is enough? How long should clips be, and how many is too many? What accompanies video? What do we add or create to increase viewer engagement? When is security important? How do we balance accessibility and privacy? What questions do we ask of ourselves and our colleagues when choosing what to film, how to edit it, how to frame it and how to share it? Bring your questions, your ideas, and what you've read to the discussion. We won't find any definitive answers, but certainly some new scenarios and resources, and new questions to jump start discussions in our respective workplaces.

I thought it would be interesting in this SCoPE seminar to discuss our experiences in writing e-books and e-publications. Is the experience of writing similar to other types of writing we've done, or does it differ in some important ways? Did you discover a new twist to your writing voice? Did your Muse carry an iPad? What are some of the creative and technical affordances and stumbling blocks you've encountered? What software did you use that was helpful (or not helpful)? Did you write the book for profit or free distribution, and how did you promote it? What would you do differently if you were starting over from scratch?

"This seminar will cover blogging strategies for participating effectively within professional networks. Topics will include strategies for gathering information from various online sources, organizing these sources within blog posts, and connecting with experts and peers by engaging in way-making activities to explore, find and connect with others."

"Motivation and Adult Learning Online: Dec 1-17, 2010 Facilitator: Firat Sarsar What motivates adult learners in online learning environments? What are the barriers? How do we measure motivation? Motivation is both complex and multidimensional and there is a lot to explore during this seminar. We will look at the sources of motivation and what we, as educators, can do to support adults in meeting their learning goals."

URLs for optional course readings on metacognition shared by Roxanne (2010.12.03)

"The more students are aware of their thinking processes as they learn, the more they can control such matters as goals, dispositions, and attention. Self-awareness promotes self-regulation." Resource shared by Roxanne Russell: http://scope.bccampus.ca/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=16188&parent=65968

"Teaching our students to be strategic learners is therefore one of the most valuable skills we can give them." Resource shared by Roxanne Russell: http://scope.bccampus.ca/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=16188&parent=65968

Poll for the February, 2012 SCoPE seminar: Is "book" an appropriate metaphor to use with epublications or are they a new "form" needing a new image?

Excellent analysis of ebook issues and reliance on textbooks in our educational culture. Part of the current seminar discussion at SCoPE. By Alannah Fitzgerald