Course Schedule (can be changed)

Fall 09

9/10 – Class starts. Introduction. PowerPoint elements.

9/17 – Group preparation/presentation and class discussion on the foundations for portfolio. Introduction of kinds of portfolios and their uses. Introduction of using standards in portfolio construction. Word processing elements. Introduction of self-assessment.

9/24 -Presentation on self-introduction. Weblog elements.

10/1 – Preparation and presentation on two standards reflection and progress online.

10/8 – Individual report and class discussion on two standards reflection and progress.

10/15 – Preparation and presentation on two standards reflection and progress online (total four standards).

10/22 – Individual presentation and class evaluation on four standards reflection and progress.

10/29 & 11/5 – Preparation and presentation of four more standards reflection and progress online (total 8 standards).

11/12 – Individual presentation and class evaluation of four standards reflection and progress. Preparation of the off-line electronic portfolio. Development on the template of showcase portfolio.

11/19 – Individual portfolio development on the last two standards reflection and progress. Completion of the self-evaluation on the blogfolio develop.

11/26 (Happy Thanksgiving)

12/3 – Class report of the progress on the last two standards. Individual portfolio development on overall standards reflection and progress. Completion of the classmates’ working-in-progress blogfolio evaluation. Preparation of showcase folio.

12/10 – Individual presentation and class evaluation of the individual electronic showcase portfolio.