10 Advantages to the Use of Digital Portfolios in a Classroom Setting

10 Advantages to the Use of Digital Portfolios in a Classroom Setting

Digital student portfolios are a recent gift of in-class technology initiatives that both parents and teachers stand behind. They are a set collection of online learning artifacts that showcase individual student accomplishments as well as growth over a period of time. On the whole it is a very active, engaging, and effectual form of student assessment. It also provides other advantages as well. Here are 10 reasons why you should implement digital students portfolios.

They Celebrate All Learners

Often student accomplishment takes a backseat to ceremony. An art showcase for instance only shows certain pieces selected by the teacher. A blurb in a school newsletter will only focus on a few students accomplishments as they are big enough to merit. A digital student portfolio celebrates every student for their individual accomplishments.

Facilitate Better Feedback

Opening student accomplishment to a larger audience creates more opportunity for feedback. Generally, feedback mostly …

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