Blogfolios for Student-Centered Reflection and Communication

This paper presents: (1) the main issues and trends of portfolio development; (2) conceptual frameworks of using the weblog-based portfolio (blogfolio) as a means for enhancing performance-based teaching and learning; and (3) a case study which integrates the blogfolio into an online course for the purposes of building a sense of community and promoting student-centered collaboration, assessment, and reflection.

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