Instead of a résumé, Charlotte Gogstad hands potential employers a CD-ROM the size of a credit card that contains a multimedia presentation about her skills and experiences. The presentation, which ...

Digital portfolios, already widespread in many professions, are also increasingly popular in K-12 schools. In the past decade, backlash against standardized testing has helped spur states and ...

There was a time when an art student’s identity lived mostly inside studios, sketchbooks, and critique rooms—visible only to tutors, classmates, and the occasional exhibition visitor. Today, that ...

Student portfolios go beyond grades, capturing growth, creativity, and reflection over time. They help learners take ownership of their progress while giving teachers a richer view of skills. With ...

Many ProfHacker readers maintain a professional web presence, and some academics have even used a web site for presenting their materials for consideration for tenure and/or promotion (see, for ...

Your portfolios are stored in the My Portfolios area of Blackboard. To access your portfolios: Before you begin creating a portfolio, take some time to set a goal for the portfolio and think about the ...

The Students as Partners program pairs an equity-minded undergraduate student with a faculty member who seeks to elevate their teaching and their students’ learning. Through this one-semester ...

Folio thinking involves collecting, organizing, reflecting on, and drawing connects between learning experiences. It helps students look back at their learning, show progress, consider the personal ...