Meeting the Accountability Challenge by Implementing a Campus-Wide ePortfolio

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Dave Tosh[Edit][Delete]: Meeting the Accountability Challenge by Implementing a Campus-Wide ePortfolio., Dave Tosh : Weblog [Edit][Delete] March 5, 2006
Take a new technology, put into the hands of an institution, and they break it. As Dave Tosh says, "the conclusion suggests to me that they are completely missing the boat: 'As higher education institutions adapt to society's current and future needs and expectations, implementing robust ePortfolios will increase effectiveness and document our value to our students and communities. We must be proactive to show policy makers that we embrace our changing world and that we are committed to excellence, both for our students and our institution.'" e-Portfolios aren't about making politicians happy, they are about enabling people to have a voice and an identity. More...