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GFYTS Conference 2016: The ePortfolio Swap Meet: Exchanging Ideas + Sharing Resources + Exploring How ePortfolios Enhance Integrative Learning from First-Year to Preparing for College Graduation

GFYTS: Georgia First-Year and Transition Studies Conference

Friday, March 25
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Kennesaw State University
KSU Center
3333 Busbee Dr. NW
Breakout Session #1 Room KC 174
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM

Title: The ePortfolio Swap Meet: Exchanging Ideas + Sharing Resources + Exploring How ePortfolios Enhance Integrative Learning from First-Year to Preparing for College Graduation

Abstract: Come join the ePortfolio Swap Meet Roundtable to exchange ideas, share resources and explore how ePortfolios enhance integrative learning from First-Year to preparing for college graduation. Whether you are new to using ePortfolios or an ePortfolios sage or somewhere in between, come and meet your colleagues for an enriching experience sharing your insights, ideas, and resources. Possible outcomes for the ePortfolio Swap Meet are sharing ideas for empowering student learning by swapping innovative methods and Best Practices when ePortfolios are used to integrate student learning from class to co-curricular experiences and beyond. Enjoy a great networking opportunity to discuss and swap innovative ideas using ePortfolios to successfully map the student journey from First-Year to preparing for college graduation, using an ePortfolio as a GPS leading to a Great Portfolio Story.

Roundtable Discussion Facilitators: Professional Bios and Contact Information

Rebecca Casey, PhD., Chair, Department of Leadership and Integrative Studies, Associate Professor of English, Kennesaw State University – rcasey@kennesaw.edu

Joan E. Leichter Dominick, Ed.D., Senior Year Seminar Course Coordinator, Associate Professor of Communication, Kennesaw State University – jdominic@kennesaw.edu

Amanda Long, M.Ed.,Assistant Director – Experiential Education, Career Services Center, Kennesaw State University – along54@kennesaw.edu

Lynsey, Nejman, B.A. & M.Ed, KSU Graduate Admissions Counselor, Kennesaw State University, former Graduate Student Faciliator in KSU 4401: Senior Seminar and INTS 4498: Senior Seminar in Integrative Studies – lnejman@kennesaw.edu

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ePortfolio Resources to Share:

Mapping the Journey to Life After College: Using GPS: Grad Portfolio Stories by Michael Leitmann, KSU UITS, Mulitmedia Specialist and Dr. Joan E. Leichter Dominick

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Online Career Portfolios Seminar by Amanda Long,Assistant Director of Experiential Education, KSU Career Services Center
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Creating a Perfect Resume Seminar & the Online Career Portfolio Seminar with Amanda Long, Assistant Director of Experiential Education, KSU Career Services Center
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LiveBinder ePortfolio Resources by Dr. Joan E. Leichter Dominick:

KSU 4401: Senior Seminar Course Portfolio

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INTS 4498: Senior Seminar – Integrative Studies Course Portfolio

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Mapping Your GPS: Grad Portfolio Story + Samples + Resources

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Grad Hat as Portfolio Story

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Social Media & ePortfolio Recipe Book

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LinkedIn for College Grads

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Free eFormats for GPS: Grad Portfolio Story

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Professional Bios & Contact Info

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Previous Academic Presentations/Roundtables on ePortfolios in Higher Education:

Previous Academic Presentations/Roundtables on ePortfolios in Higher Education

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Thanks to all my former and current students who wanted to Honor, Understand, and Connect their Learning from Self to Society for the Betterment of Both by creating a GPS: Grad Portfolio Story. Thank you for allowing me to share your GPS: Grad Portfolio Stories to inspire others to create and share their learning story for the better good.

Thanks to Michael Leitmann, Multimedia Specialist, UITS University Instructional Technology Services, Kennesaw State University for designing, developing, animating, directing and producing “Mapping Your Journey to Life after College: GPS Grad Portfolio Stories” 2014 multimedia video. Thanks to Patti Dunne, KSU UITS Multimedia Specialist )Retired) and thank you to Michael Leitmann for animating “One Day Closer to Graduation: What’s Your Story? Creating Your Portfolio (Video)” 2010.

Thanks to Ben Cope, KSU Alumni, my former KSU Star Student in Technology, and Internet Genius Consulting, LLC and Jennifer Leifheit-Little, UITS Production Coordinator, for working with me since 2001 on the design and development of the ePortfolio so that students can honor, understand and connect their learning from self to society for the better good of both.

Thanks to Ben Cope, Internet Genius Consulting, LLC and CFA Team, and WordPress Expert for designing and developing this website Degreeconomics.com and all my Websites.

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