JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE

Learning and Assessment: The Application of ePortfolios

Author(s): Robert S. Curtis, Wenxia Wu

Citation: Robert S. Curtis, Wenxia Wu, (2012) "Learning and Assessment: The Application of ePortfolios," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol.12, Iss. 3, pp. 66 - 74

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

The higher education community constantly seeks effective methods to evaluate student academic

achievement and program learning outcomes. Many institutions in the new millennium have been

embracing ePortfolios in various areas of higher education with multiple purposes of accountability,

assessment, and support for learning. This paper examines the application of ePortfolios at Franklin

University in enhancing transparency in learning and assessment in healthcare education. At Franklin

University, four aspects of transparency in learning and assessment are identified for adult learners:

relevance, visibility, accessibility, and scalability.