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		<title>Creating E-Portfolios for Student Assessment</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joshua Parker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though it is not a high number, but more and more schools and colleges are using some sort of tool for student assessment whether it be through Chalk&#38;Wire or some other company. &#8220;What are e-portfolios,&#8221; you ask? Well, the definition of an e-portfolio can vary depending on who you ask. However, the best definition I&#8217;ve found states, &#8220;It is seen as a web-based information management system that uses electronic media and services with which the learner constructs and maintains a digital collection of artefacts, which then can be used to demonstrate competence and reflect on their learning&#8221; (ePortfolio Portal, 2004). What are the benefits? Besides being a tool for assessment, there are other benefits to an e-portfolio during and after a student&#8217;s academic career. Just to list a few: Throughout their learning, it will help the student to take on a depth through the reflection process. It will build the student&#8217;s confidence as they continue to take control of their own learning. Will help with a direction for career planning. Students will have an always accessible record of their learning and personal growth. And best of all, it can be used as a showcase of their skills and knowledge as they seek employment. Now what? Now that we&#8217;ve established a definition and some of the benefits, how can we use WordPress as a viable e-portfolio tool? The great thing is that their have been a number of people that have come before me that have written extensive articles and how ...]]></description>
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		<title>The Ultimate WordPress LMS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joshua Parker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I thought as the very first article for the brand new site that I would start off with something big. The question you find around the web is &#8220;Is WordPress a good alternative to role one&#8217;s one learning management system?&#8221; My answer is, &#8220;of course it is.&#8221; However, there must be some dedication the maintainers part to actually make sure all the wheels are in place. On the other spectrum, some have be confronted with hesitation in using WordPress as a learning tool because of security. However, some of them fail to realize (probably for lack of knowledge about the system) that there are ways to make a WordPress installation secure, private, and available only to those who should have access. Below is a list of plugin suggestions that you can use to role your own LMS. This tutorial is a work in progress, so I suggest you bookmark this post because it will be updated from time to time for either tweaking or additions. Discussions One of the most important features of an LMS is an outlet where students can continue discussions outside of the classroom. This can be done in the form of comments or through forums. Even though WordPress has a very nice commenting system, it can become unwieldy sometimes if the comments span pages. I suggest installing and activating the bbPress and bbPress Topics for Posts plugins. The bbPress forum plugin is lightweight, simple, robust and gets the job done. The bbPress Topics for Posts plugin extends ...]]></description>
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