~Week 4~

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Reflection 4

Which tenant did you most relate to and why?

I most related to "AFL develops learners’ capacity for self-assessment so that they can become reflective and self-managing".  This is an integral part learning in that self-assessment and reflection lead to a higher level of understanding.  It’s the “icing on the cake” if you will.  If knowledge is expanded for the learner, the magnitude of   comprehension is taken to a higher capacity and can be retrieved and synthesized much more efficiently and successfully.  Wikis, blogs, and e-portfolios are ideal examples of this.

 

What potential if, if any, do you see for portfolio assessment?

The potential for portfolio assessment is to some degree limitless.  It allows all the crucial learning components of creation, review, editing, and in one central location.   Not only this, but students easily become lifelong learners.   The access to e-portfolios is worldwide which in itself enhances the possible benefits to an exponential degree.  The insight one could gain has not boundaries through an e-portfolio.  Student achievement can be raised much easier and creativity is sparked much more effortlessly.

What do you think the creation and development of your portfolio will do for your learning?

With any new skill or technological innovation, I go through a cycle of emotions.  Generally, it begins with anxiety and a little dread,  then I delve into the task and begin the learning process.  Once I continue to investigate and experience the skill/innovation, it becomes easier and more stimulating to me.  My horizons have already been expanded to a more comprehensive level.  I would say this is the case with blogs and wikis too.  I feel that the skills I am developing become much more embedded in my brain due to the opportunities for reflection and self-expression/creation.  One key component that  appeals to me the most is that the process is constantly changing and evolving.  This takes out the element of worry in regards to failure.  With the freedom that comes along with these tools, the possibilities and learning outcomes are unlimited.