Electronic Portfolios

An electronic portfolio, also known as an e-portfolio or digital portfolio, is a cohesive, powerful, and well-designed collection of electronic documents that demonstrate student skills, education and professional development.

E-portfolios have an edge over the traditional, paper-based variety because there is a considerable increase in the range and quality of services that can be provided to individuals and the community. Students are able to apply to college or to businesses showing these complete examples of their work; something much richer than test scores and grades.

An e-portfolio essentially takes a résumé and allows it to expand and blossom. An
 e-portfolio contains all the parts of a traditional résumé:

• Contact Information
• Objective Statements
• Education
• Skills
• Honors/Activities
• Community Service
• Presentations/Papers
• Clubs/Organizations

Where it separates itself from a paper résumé is in its presentation. Websites allow students to place a great deal of information in a small place. E-portfolio users can actually back up their résumé claims by placing direct links to their creations in their e-portfolios.

At Southern New Hampshire University, e-portfolios will be used for all of the above purposes, and in addition, the University will use them to assess student’s work.