As I continue to learn more about ePortfolios, there is no question that it is a beneficial tool to both the creator and the visitor. It displays the strengths, capabilities and lessons of the author throughout their journey to the present. I find that as I become more involved in the ePortfolio process, there is quite a bit of reflection done in my learning which is something that is significantly discussed in the Reflection4Learning article. As I began to show more of a willingness to write and blog about my journey, I see that it isn't only something that I must do to analyze and make my learning more meaningful to me. It is something that should be done for all learners... my students included. Surface learning is the antithesis for educators who want their students to have full knowledge of any subject matter. How can we expect our learners to engage in the learning process without giving time for reflection? Yes, I typically end my lessons with short overview of the day's learning objective and "how well do you understand" type questions, however, allowing students to fully use that time to think about the experience and evaluate their learning themselves brings forth more in depth learning. Since the beginning of the DLL program, COVA has been a prominent force proving that learning should be in control of the learner. I will make concerted efforts to ensure that with every learning situation, I take time to reflect through conversation, collaboration and more specifically through journaling/blogging to capture the journey along the way. I am so very glad that this article was shared with me and it has enlightened me to use this pivotal information the enhance my learning and finding a way to portrait and capture the thoughts and connections I make along the way.
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