A campus of The
California State University
Office of the Academic Senate •
SM-S05-4
At its meeting of
SENATE MANAGEMENT
RESOLUTION
CREATING AN E-PORTFOLIO TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, Portfolios have been used for many years as a
learning and assessment tool to help students coordinate and assemble their
course work into a useful resource for the class and beyond; and
WHEREAS, Many institutions have used software,
including websites, to enable students to create electronic portfolios
(e-portfolios) rather than paper-based portfolios, with the trend growing
because of the value seen by the institutions in helping students see their
university experiences in a cohesive and integrative record that can be tied to
learning objectives and allow for students to exercise creativity in the
display of their work;
WHEREAS, E-portfolios offer several benefits over paper
portfolios in that they are easily accessible and portable, yet protectible by password, and in some disciplines, such as
teacher education, can become tools that the students will continue to build
throughout their careers;
WHEREAS, Some departments and
units at SJSU are currently exploring the use of e-portfolios either due to
accreditation or solely pedagogical reasons;
WHEREAS, Start-up costs can be high and benefits can be
derived from coordination of efforts; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That an E-Portfolio Task Force be established
to identify the current efforts underway to enable students in some programs to
create e-portfolios, what tools they will be using for the e-portfolios, and
the issues and opportunities they see with e-portfolios. A report for the
Senate will explain the purposes of e-portfolios, and the associated issues and
opportunities including any policy and resource implications; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the membership of
the Task Force be:
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One faculty member
from each college with efforts made to identify someone already involved in
learning about or using e-portfolios
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One representative
from Student Affairs, selected by the VP of Student Affairs who is already
involved in learning about or using e-portfolios
§
The AVP of Academic
Technology (or designee)
§
The AVP of
Undergraduate Studies (or designee)
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Two students selected
by the Executive Committee based on their interest in e-portfolios
The AVP of Academic Technology
(or designee) will convene the first meeting and the task force will select its
own chair. The Committee on Committees will identify the faculty members of the
E-Portfolio Task Force. The task force will consult with the Assessment
Committee as needed; and be it finally
RESOLVED, That the Task Force issue its report to the Academic Senate
before April 2006 and then be dissolved.
Approved:
Present:
Bros, Donoho, Heish, Maldonado-Colon, Nellen, Phillips, Sigler,
Absent:
Ashton, Greathouse, Kassing, Lee, Lessow-Hurley, Van Selst
Vote:
9-0-0
Financial
Impact: None