Digital portfolios allow students to showcase their work to potential employers, college admission boards, and scholarship and award committees. In this title, readers will get expert tips on how to create their own portfolio and how to incorporate collaborative projects, including those they've completed with their classmates, peers, and fellow learners around the country and world. Also included are tips on how to get involved in existing collaborative projects or how to design your own.
In today�s world, creating a digital portfolio that showcases academic and personal achievements is one of the best ways for students to present their accomplishments to organizations, college administrators, and potential employers. A digital portfolio can creatively demonstrate how a student�s interests and academic abilities have developed over time through the use of various media, including photos, blogs, sound files, and videos. This title will help readers learn how to select the best digital portfolio for their needs and know what to include so their accomplishments will truly stand out.
Digital literacy is the key to success for this generation of students. Becoming familiar with digital portfolios and how they can assist in solving problems creatively is now a necessity. This title will inform readers about the benefits of digital portfolios with a focus on problem solving and innovation. Using historic examples from some of history�s greatest minds, as well as current professionals working in a digitized landscape, students will finish this book with a clear understanding of how digital portfolios can be leveraged to take an inventive approach to addressing issues.
This guide explores the use of a diverse selection of elements to demonstrate proficiencies and skill sets. Students are introduced to the concept of using artifacts and reflection to showcase not only what they�ve learned but how they�ve learned: how to demonstrate both their areas of study and interest and final products alongside pieces of evidence that demonstrate the process leading up to a final product. This title will aid students in the process of drawing connections between elements and reflection, and using feedback to build portfolios.
With this title, readers will learn to create digital portfolios for future-ready success! Electronic portfolios enable college- and career-bound students to curate and demonstrate their skills and academic achievements in a way that can be continually updated and expanded upon using hyperlinks. Readers will learn how to make a digital portfolio that puts their best foot forward, from what content to include to pro tips that will take it to the next level. Whether applying to college or for a new job, or showcasing a body of work, readers will learn how to make a digital portfolio sure to set them apart.
This guide helps readers learn not only how to develop a digital portfolio but also how to use the portfolio to improve their communication skills with key audiences. Readers will discover how to highlight the work that best communicates their �brand� or message and how to effectively demonstrate their strengths, experience, and interests. They will learn how to leverage digital portfolios to dialogue with everyone from teachers and students to prospective colleges and employers. Overall, this book teaches students that a digital portfolio is a powerful tool in helping them communicate with the world around them.
This book is provided as a guide, encouragement and handbook for faculty to introduce digital media in language you can understand and provide strategies and activities you can quickly assimilate into your teaching. We are excited that more people will be able to benefit from the powerful help and guidance contained in this book. We are even more exhilarated as we anticipate how each of you will discover applications and new directions we would never anticipate, and look forward. We look forward to your innovations as you use the material you discover here. This book responds to the needs of our changing world and students by revealing innovative technology applications and how faculty are and can use digital media in teaching in higher education because faculty make the quickest changes and learn how to do it best. It is a valuable resource for faculty from faculty, because it allows the sharing of successful teaching experiences with digital media with our worldwide colleagues so they may modify it, extend it, and improve it. Moreover, in our work with faculty across all disciplines, we also find that many struggle to think about teaching in ways in which they can incorporate technology meaningfully. While we might be experts in our discipline (chemistry, philosophy, music, etc) due to the curriculum of terminal degrees, we might not have strong preparation in instructional design. We have been fortunate to bring together faculty experts across different disciplines to specifically speak about how and why to use digital media in higher education settings. We realize we are asking you to think about your way of teaching with new ideas and strategies. Therefore, we try to illustrate them with clear examples. These different approaches include clear descriptions of what these activities look like, why to develop and implement them, and how to do so for your specific needs.
Experienced prop maker Eric Hart walks readers through techniques used in historical and contemporary prop making and demonstrates how to apply them to a variety of materials. Hundreds of full-color photographs illustrate the tools and techniques used by professional prop makers throughout the entertainment industry. New features to the second edition include: Updated information on the latest tools and materials used in prop making Both metric and standard measuring units Step-by-step photos on common techniques such as upholstery, mold making, and faux finishing Expanded coverage of thermoplastics, foam, and water-based coatings
In Demonstrating Student Mastery with Digital Badges and Portfolios, David Niguidula shows how students can meet standards and express their individuality through digital badges and portfolios. Building off an essential question—What do schools want their students to know and be able to do?—he then shows how schools can implement a proficiency-based approach to student learning that has been successfully field-tested in districts across the United States. In manageable steps, readers are guided through the implementation process. Niguidula shows readers how to Connect standards to badges. Create portfolio-worthy tasks. Develop common rubrics and a common understanding of what work is considered "good enough." Guide students in curating the elements of their portfolios. Promote authentic student reflection on their work. Replete with real-life examples, this book is essential reading for principals who want to take their schools to the next level, and for teachers who want a refreshing and sensible approach to assessment.
As the world seemingly gets smaller and smaller, schools around the globe are focusing their attention on expanding the consciousness and competencies of their students to prepare them for the conditions of globalization. Global citizenship education is rapidly growing in popularity because it captures the longings of so many—to help make a world of prosperity, universal benevolence, and human rights in the midst of globalization’s varied processes of change. This book offers an empirical account from the perspective of teachers and classrooms, based on a qualitative study of ten secondary schools in the United States and Asia that explicitly focus on making global citizens. Global citizenship in these schools has two main elements, both global competencies (economic skills) and global consciousness (ethical orientations) that proponents hope will bring global prosperity and peace. However, many of the moral assumptions of global citizenship education are more complex and contradict these goals, and are just as likely to have the unintended consequence of reinforcing a more particular Western individualism. While not arguing against global citizenship education per se, the book argues that in its current forms it has significant limits that proponents have not yet acknowledged, which may very well undermine it in the long run.
Theory and Research for Academic Nurse Educators: Application to Practice is an essential guide to nursing education theory, research and it's application in the classroom. Designed for the nurse educator, this comprehensive guide is focused around the National League for Nursing's eight core competencies for academic nurse educators. This textbook contains an overview of the academic nurse educator role, core competencies, strategies for applying theory and research-based knowledge to further professional development. This text is an ideal resource for nurses preparing for the Certified Nurse Educator Exam (CNE) and nursing education students.
Discover the latest research on the application of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the field of education. Among the many areas covered, the book examines the latest innovations in the design, development, and evaluation of innovative educational environments. You’ll also discover how ICTs support special education, collaborative learning, and distance learning. Finally, key social aspects of ICTs in education are examined.
