SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERFACING WITH STUDENTS PORTFOLIOS

摘要

The system and method allows a user to share a portfolio with entities external to the learning management system, e.g. an employer, a potential employer, another learning institution, alumni, friends, family, any party interested in learning about the student's achievements. A portfolio may store all of the materials a user has worked on for one or more courses. Portfolios may also include user progress toward achieving standards at a granular level, such as academic competencies. System users may be able to search for portfolios based on one or more competencies to identify users that are qualified in a particular field or skillset. Through the portfolio web site, a user can share portions of the portfolios with other users via a URL. The URL or internet address may be specific to a student or provide general access to student portfolios. The entity may need to supply credentials, including a username, password, or PKI to access the portfolio associated with the URL or internet address.

主权项

1. A method for providing access to a student portfolio of a student, the method comprising:
creating the student portfolio including:
receiving information on a student's achievements throughout their academic career;displaying a visual representation for each area of skill or knowledge the student has demonstrated;mapping achievements to professional standards and higher-education accreditation requirements;displaying digital copies of the student's work products;enabling and managing group contributions to a work product; andsharing achievements and work products with authorized users of the system both within and outside of an institutional community; receiving a request for the student portfolio over a network at an address, wherein the request comprises credentials; comparing the received credentials with credentials associated with the student in a database; and providing, via a portfolio website, access to the student portfolio based on the result of the comparison, wherein the student portfolio is an authoritative record about the student;