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[Technology 1344] Re: Online PortfoliosDoris Harris anniedharris at gmail.comTue Oct 9 10:01:56 EDT 2007
This does look interesting. Our program is required to use Live Text for our portfolios. I haven't purchased it yet. It's even more expensive ($75 through the school) but here's the link in case anyone is interested in using it. www.livetext.com Doris Harris Georgia State University On 10/8/07, Marian Thacher <mthacher at otan.us> wrote: > > Thanks for sharing this tool, Holly. I haven't seen Taskstream before, and > it looks pretty interesting. The idea of having an online portfolio that is > always available is very appealing, especially for those of us who are > freeway flyers and change jobs from time to time. $49/yr isn't an outrageous > cost, but of course it would be nice to find something free. The OSP site > looks very interesting too. From reviewing their white paper, clearly a lot > of thought has gone into what functionality you would want to have for an > online portfolio, how people might be grouped, etc. > > So it comes down to commercial vs. open source. You would want to choose > the one that will be around and stable the longest. Is it a guessing game? > Does anyone have a strong opinion? On OSP you can sign up for 6 years, but > that doesn't mean it will still be there in 6 years. > > Is anyone else using one of these, or another? > > Marian > > *The Technology and Literacy Discussion List <technology at nifl.gov> on > Saturday, October 06, 2007 at 10:42 AM -0800 wrote: > *Hello all, > David (Rosen) suggested adding the sixth element of online portfolios. > > > As part of the online graduate work I'm presently working through with the > University of Phoenix Online (Masters in Adult Ed and Training), we are > required to build such a portfolio using Taskstream. Taskstream is new to > me -- http://www.taskstream.com/pub/ <http://www.taskstream.com/pub/> > (and you might want to check the "about us" tab), perhaps it is already > familiar to many of you? > > I'm enjoying my beginning efforts at creating my online portfolios [my > very very beginning attempt at first one is here: > http://www.taskstream.com/main/?/dilatush/WelcometoHollyDilatushsPORTFOLIO.html <http://www.taskstream.com/main/?/dilatush/WelcometoHollyDilatushsPORTFOLIO.html> ] > > > I like the ability to create different ones, to have them "open to the > world" or limited to those with the 'key' password. You can then market > yourself appropriately for different specific niches. > > > I have not made the time to research but wonder if there are any open > source online portfolio systems/models out there? On a quick Google search > I found this, but did not explore: http://www.osportfolio.org/. > > Certainly many people create their own webpages – but for those less savvy > or time-limited (speaking of course, of myself!), and for the added > 'panache' and guidance/structure, access to such a resource as TaskStream is > much appreciated! As part of our coursework, we're encouraged to include > papers, PowerPoints, etc. Your CV gone live! I'm excited about expanding > and embellishing mine with info from various PD opportunities, conferences, > presentations, books & articles which have influenced me, etc. It should > prove to be an interesting reflective project. And, think of the future > paper shuffling it should save! > > > I can see great benefit in enabling such an opportunity AS PART OF routine > PD for anyone, perhaps especially so for educators – and if it were more > routine – think how useful it might be in screening applicants for new > positions – [TaskStream has a user search feature, message board, more – I'm > still learning my way through it]. > > Many job search sites ask you to upload information – but it's often > reformatted, less attractively, and it's a major nuisance to copy and paste. > How nice to have such an online portfolio to share – to refer people to. > > Unfortunately, the cost is a tad prohibitive for many individuals. > [Taskstream does have a two week free trial option] > > -- > Holly (Dilatush) > > holly at dilatush.com > (434) 960.7177 cell phone > (434) 295.9716 home phone > [OK to call 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. EST / GMT -5 time] > > "No matter what our attempts to inform, it is our ability to inspire that > will turn the tides." > > "Live with intention. Share inside~out smiles, inspire hope, seek awe and > nurture in nature." > > www.abavirtual-learningcenter.org > www.theHsmile.org <http://www.thehsmile.org/> > ---------------------------------------------------- > National Institute for Literacy > Technology and Literacy mailing list > Technology at nifl.gov > To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to > http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/technology > Email delivered to mthacher at otan.us > > > ---------------------------------------------------- > National Institute for Literacy > Technology and Literacy mailing list > Technology at nifl.gov > To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to > http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/technology > Email delivered to anniedharris at gmail.com > -- ~ Ancora Imparo ~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/technology/attachments/20071009/67d0332d/attachment.html
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