Digication Scholars Conversations

In the concluding part of our conversation about #ExperientialLearning, our guest, Elize Hellam, offers practical approaches to:   - Scaling an ePortfolio (2:09)   - Showcasing the ePortfolio (13:33) &   - Setting clear guidelines (19:53) She summed it up with an appraisal of the Key teaching pedagogies (34:25) mentioned throughout. You wouldn't want to miss this: https://youtu.be/g0f70IIG6NY...

In this extensive conversation, Elize Hellam restates the benefits of deliberately encouraging students to engage in direct experience and focused reflection. She is the Experiential Learning Program Manager for Research & Technology at the University of Puget Sound. You can watch this episode on YouTube . Her vast expertise made for congenial conversations around: An Experiential Philosophy (...

Developing a strong passion for helping a diverse pool of people could bring about change and growth in our communities. Understanding the need to reflect upon the skills honed over time - empathy, connection, expertise, etcetera - is one of the many motivations, according to one college student, Martin Gaucin, who's using ePortfolio as a means to these ends. Hear Martin discuss ePortfolio as a me...

Better is the ending of our conversation with Lillian Rafeldt than the beginning thereof, yet you don't want to miss a bit. Our well-informed and open-minded guest concludes this conversation with practical tips, instances, and points of view on why the ePortfolio is a common and essential factor in #NursingEducation. Lillian is a Professor of Nursing at Three Rivers Community College. You'll find...

In this episode, Lillian Rafeldt discusses implementing ePortfolios in nursing, ethics, and the evolution of the practice. Lillian is a Professor of Nursing at Three Rivers Community College. Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/KdDuiG_1u-I For more information about this podcast, please visit our podcast website using the link below: https://buff.ly/3SWPJDV Listen on Apple Podcasts using the...

In the concluding part of our conversation with Katie Lester, our guest reflected on the importance of using headings, labels, and lists in webpages to allow users to scan pages and navigate easily using a screen reader. You will be impressed by the ease and flexibility with which Katie got to briefly demonstrate how she uses a screen reader to navigate to different pages in a Digication e-portfol...

Having usable and accessible tools feels "like independence," according to our recent guest, Katie Lester. It goes beyond complying with regulations and statutes. In this episode of the Digication Scholars Conversations, Katie, a blind student pursuing a degree in Social Work, talks about the need to be able to do things on her own, including creating and managing an ePortfolio. You'll also get to...

Lucy Smith talks about Civic community engagement, Civic literacy and how they all play in other disciplines, including accounting, writing, nursing, and journalism. She is the Director of Engaged Learning at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC). Lucy highlights: Civic Engagement (03:30) The Showcase ePortfolio (07:00) Downsides to community-engaged learning (11:45) And much more... Watch the episod...

In this episode of the Digication Scholars Conversations, our guest, Lucy Smith, demystifies service learning and social accomplishment in education. Lucy is the Director of Engaged Learning at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC). She's got a lot to say about: High Impact Practices (HIPs) - What are those, exactly? (05:31) Community-engaged learning post-pandemic (15:54) First-hand accounts of serv...

In the concluding part of the Digication Scholars Conversations with Alex Della Fera, our guest discusses social pedagogy, students' self-perception, and much more. Alex is an associate professor of English at Passaic Community College, and she's such a delight to listen to. Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/D3B1oPlWf5g For more information about this podcast, please visit our podcast websi...

The world recently dealt with a pandemic that shut down many aspects of our lives. Schools had to shut down, and physical activities were grounded. Faculties found a good number of alternative media for facilitating learning. In her quest to get the best platform for learning and reflection, Alexandra Della Fera, an associate professor of English at Passaic Community College, suggests student ePor...

In this episode of the Digication Scholars Conversations, Celeste Kong, Professor and the Chair of General Dentistry, at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School Of Dental Medicine, sheds more light on resume building and career development with #EducationalTechnology. Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/p-Ki045iSdM For more information about this podcast, please visit our podcast website us...

Students can do more with the ePortfolio. They can share select works with others, including their advisors, professors, colleagues, or potential employees. In this episode of the Digication Scholars Conversations, Celeste Kong, Professor and the Chair of General Dentistry, at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, talks about resume building and career development with educ...

In this episode of the Digication Scholars Conversations, Beata Jones shares a first-hand account of connections between ePortfolios and different learning outcomes. Beata is a professor of business information systems practice & Neeley Distinguished Teacher at Neeley School of Business, TCU. The highlights include the following: The need to do an ePortfolio for an external audience (06:00) Di...

We wish you a very pleasant #Holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous #NewYear In tune with the joy of this wonderful season, we're overjoyed to present to you an enlightening conversation with a distinguished teacher, Beata Jones of TCU – Texas Christian University & TCU - Neeley School of Business. Highlights of our conversation include: The education system in Poland vs. the United Stat...

This concludes our conversation with the outstanding group of ePortfolio scholars and practitioners, AAEEBL ePortfolio Association. Kindly fill out the Visibility of Labor survey here: https://bit.ly/mapepsurvey Our Guests: Elizabeth Clark, Professor of English at LaGuardia Community College, The City University of New York Megan Mize, Director of ePortfolios & Digital Initiatives at Old Domin...

On this episode of the Digication Scholars Conversations, the outstanding group of ePortfolio scholars and practitioners (AAEEBL), tackle the subtleties of the Digital Divide. For more information about this podcast, please visit our podcast website using the link below: https://buff.ly/3SWPJDV Listen on Apple Podcasts using the link below: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digication-scholars...

In this #Holiday special of the #DigicationScholars Conversations with members of The Association for Authentic, Experiential, & Evidence-Based Learning (AAEEBL), special task force; our host, Jeffrey Yan, and the outstanding team of featured educators chat about Digital Ethics. There are so many guiding principles that ground the use of ePortfolios. Listen to one of the best conversations abo...

In the final part of our conversation with Sarah Zurhellen, she talks about helping students write well and think better, as well as helping faculties integrate and teach writing. For students, she says Writing starts with helping them understand the 'why' of writing. Sarah is the Assistant Director of the Writing Across the Curriculum (or WAC) Program at Appalachian State University and a Profess...

"Writing happens in all spaces across learning, in all disciplines, in all fields," says Sarah Zurhellen, our amiable guest on this week's Digication Scholars Conversations. Sarah is the Assistant Director of the Writing Across the Curriculum (or WAC) Program @Appalachian State University and a Professional Consultant in the University Writing Center. There are immense benefits to cultivating writ...

Jennifer Sparrow has more to say about outcome-driven assessment. The need to shift from the significance placed on traditional grading models, such as the hours spent in class and courses credits earned. As Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at City University of New York’s (CUNY) School of Professional Studies (SPS), Jennifer understands how portfolios and learning outcomes help with measurable...

On this episode of the Digication Scholars Conversation, Jennifer Sparrow, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at City University of New York’s (CUNY) School of Professional Studies (SPS), discussed outcome-driven education with an emphasis on the use of teaching and learning technologies to improve the student experience. Its interesting highlights include: The Need For Outcome-Based Education Use...

Jennifer Stonaker talks about the unique approach to ePortfolios and the impact it is making on science communication. Listen to the concluding part of her Digication Scholars Conversation here. Jennifer is an advanced lecturer in Stanford University’s Program in Writing and Rhetoric. Hear her talk about giving students a meaningful experience where they really learn something about science commun...

On this episode of the Digication Scholars Conversations, Jennifer Stonaker, talks to host, Kelly Driscoll, about the unique approach to ePortfolios and the impact it is making on science communication. Jennifer is an advanced lecturer in Stanford University’s Program in Writing and Rhetoric. The eloquent guest opines student portfolios are a powerful tool for students, institutions, and potential...

In the final part of our conversation with Dr. David Hubert, our guest talks about the cost of going to college, the utility of the credentials, and the preparation for being an engaged citizen. Dr. David, professor of Political Science and Associate Provost of Learning Advancement at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), finalizes this three-part episode discussing education and its funding: - The...