Student perspectives of ePortfolios in computing education

This paper presents the preliminary findings of the Electronic Portfolio Student Perspective Instrument (EPSPI) developed to ascertain student attitudes and intended uses of ePortfolios integrated in computing education. A student-centered stakeholder interaction model is presented to discuss the benefits of ePortfolio integration. We identified four constructs related to ePortfolios from a student perspective: employment, visibility, assessment, and learning. The instrument development process is discussed and the preliminary results of 22 students in a computing science program. Reliability and descriptive statistical information is provided. The authors advocate the integration of ePortfolios in computing education. Categories and Subject Descriptors K.3.2 [Computers and Education]: Computer and Information Science Education – Accreditation, Computer science education, Curriculum, Information systems education. General Terms Human Factors. Keywords ePortfolio, curriculum, assessm...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: ACMSE
• Authors: Albert Dieter Ritzhaupt, Oma Singh
• Keywords: ACMSE 2006, Science Education, Student Perspective, Student Perspective Instrument, Theoretical Computer Science