In other words, it combines the notion of a working portfolio with the functionality of a presentation portfolio.
It's also worth noting that the create artifacts --> edit artifacts --> re-order artifacts works equally well as a curriculum authoring environment.
The full writeup is on my blog: http://funnymonkey.com/drupal-as-portfolio-platform.
Cheers,
Bill
--- On Sat, 12/6/08, David F. Withrow <DavidWithrow@harfordday.org> wrote:
> From: David F. Withrow <DavidWithrow@harfordday.org>
> Subject: Re: Digital Portfolios
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008, 6:11 AM
> IN a PK - 8 School how would this work? Who controls access
> and when does this move from
> adult (parent? teacher? IT director?)to producer?
>
> A forum for independent school educators
> <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
> >I wonder if blogs, with very carefully controlled
> access, might be a good
> >long-term solution for student portfolios?
> >
> >Advantages
> >-the software is already well developed and free, and
> is inherently
> >structured for accumulating information over time
> >-care and feeding of the portfolio is under the control
> of the person who
> >has the most motivation to maintain it over many years
> >-each portfolio would reflect the personality of the
> student in style and
> >presentation as well as content
> >-blogs would allow students to not only present their
> best work, but to
> >reflect upon it
> >-commenting is easy for those permitted access
> >
> >Fred
> >
> >-------------------------
> >Fred Bartels
> >Head - Computer Department
> >Rye Country Day School
> >914-925-4610
> >
> >
> >A forum for independent school educators
> <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
> >>Our school is just beginning to talk about doing
> student portfolios. I
> >>have
> >>a million questions about how other schools do
> these and wondered if you
> >>use
> >>online programs or software for portfolios and have
> any recommendations?
> >>Suggestions? Caveats?
> >>
> >>Maureen Tumenas
> >>Berkshire Country Day School
> >>Lenox, MA
> >>
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