Volume 38 Number 2 Winter 2005 The Diffusion of Electronic Portfolios In Teacher Education: Next Steps And Recommendations From Accomplished UsersKeith Wetzel AbstractThis is the second part of a two-part article on the diffusion of electronic portfolios in preservice teacher education. The first part addressed issues of adoption and implementation; this part documents “next steps” and key recommendations by informants from the six programs studied. Next steps included streamlining requirements, addressing reliability of technology and access, and planning for data aggregation and program evaluation. Key recommendations were to involve a broad base of participants in the planning process, clarify the purposes for electronic portfolios, move forward incrementally, and provide sufficient technology access, training, and support. The study concludes that a range of research is needed to inform future decisions pertaining to the large-scale implementation of electronic portfolios in teacher education.
ContributorsKeith Wetzel is a professor of teacher education in the College of Teacher Education and Leadership at Arizona State University at West campus. His research interests include preservice professional development for technology integration and the improvement of teacher quality. Neal Strudler is a professor of educational computing and technology in the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His current research focuses on technology integration in teacher education programs and the role of technology coordinators in K–12 schools. ContactKeith Wetzel Neal Strudler Copyright © 2005, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). All rights reserved. | ||||
