EDLD 5303 is unlike any class I have taken because this class was a gift of time, time to work on my e-portfolio and to explore myself as a learner. I only had one assignment and that was to develop an e-portfolio as a way to house and display examples of our work and learning as we pursue our master's degree. We were encouraged us to develop our blogs, learn more about COVA and CSLE, and explore the importance of an e-portfolio to a learner. A benefit of this class was getti

To me, e-portfolio was a buzzword that I heard at summer conferences as ways for students to showcase their work. I knew the general concept behind them, but I never thought that I would use one as an adult. Now that I am a student, I think of them in a new light. What are they? E-portfolios are a form of a digital scrapbook that tells the learner's story. It is a way for students to have a voice in the demonstration of their learning beyond a report card. I use the e-portfol

As I venture into the arduous task of grad-school, I can't help but wonder how hard will it be, can I hack it, and will I have to write a bunch of papers? So far, I am reassured that I can be successful in this program. Our class meets once a week where we discuss the weekly topic. We have our own Facebook group for further discussions and collaboration where we learn from each other, sharing our successes and failures. I learned from Mindset (Deweck, 2006) failure is not som