Student Web Sites As Digital Portfolios
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Using Google Sites or another child-friendly, safe, online web publishing tool, student portfolios can be created in the form of a personalized web site. The beauty of this tool is that it can potentially be taken with the child throughout their schooling and will result in a digital collection of learning artifacts. Multimedia projects can be housed on these sites using podcasts, Voice Threads, screen casts, and other multimedia creation tools.
When setting up sites that will be used by students, and showcase student work, care must be taken to ensure safety and privacy of students. Check with your local governing body regarding regulations enforced in your district before implementing digital portfolios via student websites at your school. With careful planning, a lifetime of learning can be preserved by setting up these tools for learning.
Collaboration Request: I am currently researching the effects of student websites on students' attitudes and motivations towards learning. I am wondering if students are motivated by knowing that they work will be shared with a real audience made up of their peers, family, and experts through their websites. I wonder if this potential motivation might lead to increased performance in the classroom. If you are currently using student websites with elementary school learners, or might be interested in participating in this study, please contact me.
When setting up sites that will be used by students, and showcase student work, care must be taken to ensure safety and privacy of students. Check with your local governing body regarding regulations enforced in your district before implementing digital portfolios via student websites at your school. With careful planning, a lifetime of learning can be preserved by setting up these tools for learning.
Collaboration Request: I am currently researching the effects of student websites on students' attitudes and motivations towards learning. I am wondering if students are motivated by knowing that they work will be shared with a real audience made up of their peers, family, and experts through their websites. I wonder if this potential motivation might lead to increased performance in the classroom. If you are currently using student websites with elementary school learners, or might be interested in participating in this study, please contact me.
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