My Philosophy of ePortfolio Development

As I work with others on the implementation of ePortfolio Development, I need to articulate my own philosophy. My doctorate is in Human Development (not computer science), so my philosophy comes from the perspective of using e-portfolios in the context of learning and individual lifelong development. Some people see ePortfolios through the lens of ICT and the underlying technologies; I see ePortfolios through the lens of human development potential in an era of social media. 

I believe:

• ePortfolio development activities can be found across the lifespan
• ePortfolio development can be an important element of a Personal Learning Environment (PLE) and Network (PLN)
• ePortfolio development and social networking have many similarities
• ePortfolio development is a balance between process and product 
• ePortfolios can be created for many different purposes 
• ePortfolios can be created with many different tools
• ePortfolio development should be integrated into everyday activities
• ePortfolio development supports a process of Reflection and Metacognition that is essential to lifelong learning

I elaborated in a longer GoogleDoc Document with supporting links to some of my work.