Facilitator: Katherine Lithgow (Centre for Teaching Excellence) and Jason Thompson (Centre for Teaching Excellence)
Location: MC 2036
Description
Interested in learning more about PebblePad, our new institutional, centrally-supported ePortfolio platform, and how it can facilitate learning activities focused on engagement, reflection and integrative learning? Please register for one of these sessions.
- Wednesday, April 17 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, May 29 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Monday, June 24 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
If you participated in CTE 7501 during EdTech week, please register for CTE 7502.
You are welcome to register for Introduction to PebblePad Part 2 (CTE 7502), but you must first participate in Introduction to PebblePad Part 1.
Dates for CTE 7502 Introduction to PebblePad Part 2
- Thursday April 18 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 30 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, June 25 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
*Please bring a laptop to your session!
Please note intended audience: those who have used ePortfolios, or are familiar with ePortfolio pedagogy.
“ePortfolio practices help students develop capacities such as purposeful inquiry, mindful reflection, and the intentional integration of learning from different contexts, both school based and experiential. Optimally, students work on these issues, not just in a single course but recurrently, at multiple “touch points” over time. Students who engage in these practices graduate better prepared to both apply and continue their learning in their roles beyond college” (Schneider, 2018, p. ix).
The University of Waterloo is in the process of implementing PebblePad, our new institutional and centrally-supported ePortfolio and Personal Learning Platform. As part of the implementation, this session will provide a brief overview of PebblePad, reviewing features inherent in the platform including PebblePad templates, workbooks, and collections, and discussing how these features can support learning. The session will include a hands-on opportunity to use some of the features that support assessment and interaction amongst peers.
This session will prepare you for Introduction to PebblePad: Part 2.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to
- Access the PebblePad platform
- Add assets to PebblePad and tag accordingly
- Share with and provide comments to peers’ assets
- Locate help resources in PebblePad Learning Centre
- Identify next-steps for exploring how PebblePad might facilitate inquiry, reflection and intentional integrative learning in your program or course.
Please note intended audience: those who have used ePortfolios, or are familiar with ePortfolios pedagogy.
Reference
Schneider, C.G. (2018) Foreward: How ePortfolios are changing the meanings of student success. In B. Eynon & L. Gambino (Eds.), Catalyst in Action: Case studies of high impact ePortfolio practice. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing, LLC.
Registration
Registration is required. CTE has a new registration system called GoSignMeUp. Before you can register for a workshop, you need to create an account (one time only). Once you've created an account, you can register for this workshop.
Cancellations
Many of our workshops have waiting lists, so if you've registered but can't attend, please cancel your registration well in advance through the registration system, so that someone else can fill your spot.
Accessibility
The University of Waterloo is committed to achieving barrier-free accessibility for persons with disabilities who are studying, working, or visiting at Waterloo. If you have questions concerning access, such as parking, building layouts, or obtaining information in alternative formats, or wish to request accommodations for a CTE workshop or event, please contact CTE via email (cte@uwaterloo.ca) or phone (ext. 33857) and include the session’s title and date. Our workshops typically involve a mix of presentation and discussion-based activities, and we encourage a scent-free environment. We also welcome accompanying assistants, interpreters, or note-takers; notify us if accommodations are needed in this regard. Please note that some accommodations may require time to arrange.