Unit I:

Portfolios - what are they and why do them?

In this unit you will read about what portfolios are and recognize their role as a tool and a process in adult learning. You will also read about current trends in education which support using portfolios.


Learning
outcomes

  1. Identify your current tracking methods

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  2. Define a learning outcome and understand its relationship to a learner's goals and the curriculum.

  3. Demonstrate the application of foundation level outcomes with learners.

Key terms

portfolio development
outcome-based education
alternative assessment
foundation level outcomes


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