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Who Owns the Eportfolio?


Of course my first reaction to “Who Owns the Eportfolio” was simple, me. I own it. I created it. I picked my colors (from what was available) and my photos (from what I was willing to use or willing to cite) and I picked what was posted (based off of the requirements of my class), but I still chose not to fail, right? But the beauty of our Eportfolios for this program is that we do own it because we are encouraged to complete these assignments through meaningful, authentic learning. The basic start was not my idea because I’m pretty sure that I would’ve never written or created some of the content I was asked to complete if it wasn’t for a class. But I chose how to present it and I put my thoughts and reflections into the content. This made my learning and my reflections relevant. In the article, “Who Owns the Eportfolio,” Harapnuik mentions that the power of reflecting is lost unless we are reflecting on our own ideas. I feel that each part of my Eportfolio is a direct reflection of my personality, thoughts, and reflections. This has created the meaningful connections and made my assignments more than a simple completion grade that met the standards of a professor. Rikard (2015) notes that students want to be known for more than their assignments. This isn’t any different than teachers knowing that their students are more than a standardized test grade. That is why I am choosing to add parts of my classroom journey in the blog. This is mainly for my benefit and growth, but it could potentially be my personal showcase for a future employer. I want to be known as more than a teacher who earned an Ed Tech degree and created an online presence to do so. I want to have a place I can share with other teachers when they ask about what kind of lessons or activities I do with my students. I also want to grow through reflection so that next time I don’t make the same mistakes. Because of all of this, I know that I own my Eportfolio, and it is a complete learning experience, not an assignment.

Harapnuik, Dwayne. “Who Owns the Eportfolio.” Retrieved from: 

Rikard, Andrew (10 August 2015). “Do I Own My Own Domain If You Grade It?” Retrieved from: 
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  1. AnonymousOctober 27, 2019 at 5:35 PM

    My first thought was, of course I own it, its my ePortfolio. However, after reading Harapnuik, it dawned on me that if it is just an assignment to be completed then there is no choice or reflection it essentially belongs to the instructor that assigned it. Learning experiences instigated by creation are more meaningful than an assignment.

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