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Using An Open Software System (Sakai) To Develop Student Portfolios, Linda L. Beith, Stephen White, Gregory Laramie

Staff Publications

E-portfolios are digital collections of artifacts that represent the achievements and reflections of individuals. They offer a unique view into student learning and allow educators and external accreditors to assess student progress towards established standards as well as reviewing their program’s performance in supporting that progress. Students benefit from assembling their e-portfolios through the process of reviewing their own work with a critical eye, choosing pieces of their work that best represent their abilities, and reflecting on the transformative nature of their University experience, both in class and through extra-curricular, service learning, internships and international activities. An e-portfolio provides a …

Mckissick Museum At The Core Of The University Of South Carolina’S Curriculum, Lana A. Burgess

Staff Publications

McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina engages audiences through a variety of experiences that provide information, generate awareness, and promote introspection on topics of regional life and the interdependent roles of culture, community traditions, and the natural and built environment. At the heart of these activities is an interpretive commitment to “telling the story of southern life.”

This paper was presented at the meeting of the College Art Association held in New York City February 9-12, 2011.