Building E-Portfolios Using PowerPoint : A Guide for Educators

by Kathleen K. Montgomery

• ISBN13: 9781412956758
• ISBN10: 1412956757
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-24
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

A systematic approach toward creating a compelling electronic portfolioNew to the Second Edition Expands coverage on planning and managing the development of an e-portfolio Addresses the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Presents new content on integrating PowerPoint with the Internet, as well as other applications Incorporates 'œQuestions to Guide E-Portfolio Preparation' at the end of each chapter Provides notes on using PowerPoint 2007 Focuses on the future of e-portfolios in a revised chapter Includes a troubleshooting section Also includedThis up-to-date guide includes a CD featuring several examples of e-portfolios, as well as a useful template.Intended AudienceDesigned for preservice and inservice teachers, this practical resource is essential for professional educator preparation.

Table of Contents

Assessment and the Use of Electronic Portfolios

The Foundations for Portfolio Development

Introduction

Terms Used in Portfolio Development

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Portfolio Assessment

The Performance-Based Movement

Reflection: An Integral Part of Portfolio Development

The Power of Portfolios

Summary

Kinds of Portfolios and Their Uses

Introduction

Types of Portfolios

Planning for a Portfolio

Examples From Purposeful Portfolios

Summary

Using Standards in Portfolio Construction

Introduction

Standards for Teachers

Resources for Standards

Summary

Self-Assessment Through Reflection

Introduction

Rubrics Can Help

Reflection and Self-Assessment

Self-Assessment for Teachers

Self-Assessment Opportunities for Students

Summary

Presenting the Portfolio

Introduction

Presentation Skills

Additional Resources for Design Decisions

Presenting the Portfolio to Others

Presentation of Teacher Portfolios

Presentations of Student Portfolios

Professional Development Presentations

Summary

Using PowerPoint to Author E-Portfolios

Options for Electronic Portfolios

Introduction

Web-Based E-Portfolio Tools

Non-Web-Based (Local) E-Portfolio Tools

Selecting a Portfolio Tool

PowerPoint as an E-Portfolio Development Tool

Summary

PowerPoint Basics

Introduction

Start at the Beginning

Starting PowerPoint

Selecting a Slide Background

Selection of Font Type and Size

Selecting Slide Views to Accomplish Work

A Word About Copyright Law

Is There Fair Use?

Adding Clip Art to the Presentation

Adding Internet Images to the Presentation

Adding Sound to the Presentation

Adding Movies to a Presentation

Adding Internet or Document Links to the Presentation

Using Action Buttons

Showing the Presentation

Summary

Building Nonlinear PowerPoint Portfolios

Introduction

Making PowerPoint Less Linear by Hyperlinking

Building a Structure for an Electronic Portfolio

Editing Images Using Basic Photoshop Elements Capabilities

Editing Sound

Editing Video

Summary

Tools You Can Use

Introduction

Collecting Documents for the Portfolio

Of Dots and Pixels: Image Sizes

Scanning Materials for Use as Artifacts

Using Digital Cameras to Capture Images

A Few Photography Hints

Capturing and Using Digital Video

Saving a Portfolio to Media

Burning a CD

Saving Information to a DVD

Summary

Special Considerations and Options

Introduction

Planning an E-Portfolio

What Happened? A Guide to Common Technical Errors

Downloading Required Programs--For Free

Downloading QuickTime--For Free

The Top Ten List

Moving a PowerPoint Presentation to the Web

The Future: What Promises to Make Electronic Portfolios More Effective?

Summary

Appendix: Troubleshooting Your PowerPoint-Based E-Portfolio

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