Links to Examples

Peer Review and Rubric Examples

Below are links to examples to the use of a rubric, peer review, and electronic protfolio. Below the links is a video found on YouTube.com from a South Korean program reporting on the use of a concept-mapped electronic portfolio system at Sunnyvale School District, developed by a Stanford professor, Dr. Paul Kim. The video demonstrates the combination of using rubrics to measure the quality of peer reviewed electronic portfolios.

Rubric

http://rubrics4teachers.com/
This links to a rubric resource site with a number of example rubrics teachers that can be used "as-is" or adapted. I found this site as an active site off of The Educators Network website.

http://www.phschool.com/professional_development/assessment/rub_electronic_portfolio.html
I included this link because it is a rubric specifically for Electronic Portfolios. I will be using this rubric as a self-assessment for my own eFolio.

Peer Reveiw

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer_review
A wiki is one of the newer kids on the block allowing for peer review. I chose the wikipedia entry for Peer Review as an example because it not only provides information about the peer review process but it is a wiki itself. There are many examples of a wiki in use, wikipedia is just one example. A wiki allows for online discussion/evaluation of the content provided.

Electronic Portfolio

http://www.cust.educ.ubc.ca/wstudents/TSED/Students03/McIntyre/Portfolio/index.html
This is a very good example of a personal and professional eFolio or Electronic Portfolio. It is a combination of three different portfolio, utilizing photos, video, documents and html text. I do with there was more reflection and connection between the examples given in his portfolio and own developement as a teacher. The layout and depth of artifacts make up for the lack of provided reflection.

I believe this video captures the true purpose and functional benefits of each of the three areas, rubrics, peer review, and electronic portfolios, in a real-world educational model. I found this video by doing a search within YouTube.com for an example of "electronic portfolio". I highly recommend using the video as a resource to encourage the use of electronic portfolios, digital peer reviews, and rubrics. The program is a mix between English and Korean spoken word and subtitles.

Globalization and the Impact on Education

The flattening of the world through technology has presented a huge opportunity to education, the opportunity to communicate and gather information from locations once out of the reach of the classroom. Video conferencing with a NASA scientist when discussing astronomy and space exploration, or Instant messaging with a holocost survivor during Western History class, or creating a collaborative blog with a class in Japan are a few examples of how technology can be used to include experts, authorities, or groups into the curriculum. Technology provides opportunities to reach out across the globe expand the student's skills and experiences.