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A site containing a large number of files, possibly acquired over time, and often publicly accessible.
A file which contains a number of related files, usually in a compressed format to reduce file size and transmission (upload or download) time on electronic bulletin boards or download sites on the Internet.
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An item purposefully placed in a portfolio.
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Using off the shelf software.
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A set of behaviors that encompasses skills, knowledge, abilities, and personal attributes that, taken together, are critical to successful work accomplishment. Competencies may be defined organizationally or on an individual basis.
http://www.hr.state.tx.us/Workforce/Glossary.html
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The portfolio is a learning environment in which the learner constructs meaning. It assumes that meaning varies across individuals, over time, and with purpose. The portfolio presents process, a record of the processes associated with learning itself; a summation of individual portfolios would be too complex for normative description.
(Pearl & Leon Paulson, 1994 as cited by Helen Barrett, 2004 http://helenbarrett.com/systems/paradigms.html#motivation)
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Involves designing a networked system or buying proprietary software or online services.
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Involves reflection, is developmental, is integrative, is self-directed and lifelong.
(as described by Barbara Cambridge)
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Learning that lasts beyond a course.
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The final or ultimate user of a computer system. The end user is the individual who uses the product after it has been fully developed and marketed. The term is useful because it distinguishes two classes of users, users who require a bug-free and finished product (end users), and users who may use the same product for development purposes. The term end user usually implies an individual with a relatively low level of computer expertise. Unless you are a programmer or engineer, you are almost certainly an end user.
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/A/application.html
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An eportfolio is a web-based information management system that uses electronic media and services. The learner builds and maintains a digital repository of artifacts, which they can use to demonstrate competence and reflect on their learning. Having access to their records, digital repository, feedback, and reflection, students can achieve a greater understanding of their individual growth, career planning, and CV building. Accreditation for prior and/or extracurricular experiences and control over access makes the eportfolio a powerful tool.
http://www.electronicportfolios.org
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The process of determining the worth of, or assigning a value to, something on the basis of careful examination and judgment. As used in this document, evaluation is one use of assessment information.
http://www.blaine.k12.wa.us/EStandards/Standards/Previous/AssStds/Glossary.htm
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Interoperability is the ability of a system or a product to work with other systems or products without special effort on the part of the customer. Products achieve interoperability with other products using either or both of two approaches: by adhering to published interface standards, or by making use of a "broker" of services that can convert one product's interface into another product's interface "on the fly."
adapted from Whatis.com
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- Global Navigation: People seem to agree that there's something called "universal" or "global" navigation, which is the set of choices you see on every page of the site.
- Primary navigation: It provides access to the main tasks you came to the site to accomplish.
- Footer
The area at the bottom of the page can contain small-print kinds of links like "Terms and Conditions" or "Privacy Policy." http://www.adaptivepath.com/publications/essays/archives/000048.php
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Assessment that focus on observable results and standards, application and transfer, implemented through standards, tasks, criteria, and scoring rubrics.
(Kay Burke, 1999 and Robin Fogarty, 1998 as cited by Helen Barrett, 2001 http://electronicportfolios.org/portfolios/encyclopediaentry.htm)
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A term, generally synonymous with gateway, for a World Wide Web site that is or proposes to be a major starting site for users when they get connected to the Web or that users tend to visit as an anchor site. There are general portals and specialized or niche portals.
http://www.paint.org/ind_info/glossary.htm
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Assessment that focus on growth and development over time, implemented through selection, reflection, and inspection of classwork, along with goal-setting and self-evaluation.
(Kay Burke, 1999 and Robin Fogarty, 1998 as cited by Helen Barrett, 2001 http://electronicportfolios.org/portfolios/encyclopediaentry.htm)
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Assesses learning outcomes that are generally external. Assumes that meaning is constant across users, contexts and purposes. The portfolio is a receptacle for examples of student work used to infer what and how much learning has occurred.
(Pearl & Leon Paulson, 1994 as cited by Helen Barrett, 2004 http://helenbarrett.com/systems/paradigms.html#motivation)
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A calm, lengthy, intent consideration; a remark expressing careful consideration.
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A scoring tool that lists the criteria for a piece of work, or "what counts". For example, a rubric for an essay might tell students that their work will be judged on purpose, organization, details, voice, and mechanics.
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Software can be divided into two general classes: systems software and applications software.- Systems software consists of low-level programs that interact with the computer at a very basic level. This includes operating systems, compilers, and utilities for managing computer resources.
- In contrast, applications software (also called end-user programs) includes database programs, word processors, and spreadsheets. Figuratively speaking, applications software sits on top of systems software because it is unable to run without the operating system and system utilities.
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/A/application.html
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- Content Standards: Content standards describe the knowledge and skills that students should attain in a class or course of study.
- Curriculum Standards: Curriculum standards describe general goals or ways in which classes or programs should be organized and taught.
- Competency Standards: Competency standards set required or desirable levels of performance on specified activities or tests. These are also called benchmarks, proficiencies, and performance standards
- Performance Standards: Performance standards include competency standards but are more general. For example, measures of institutional success are often called performance standards.
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Assessment that focus on grades and rankings, knowledge, curriculum, and skills, implemented through classroom assessments (tests, quizzes, homework assignments), and standardized tests (either norm-referenced or criterion-referenced).
(Kay Burke, 1999 and Robin Fogarty, 1998 as cited by Helen Barrett, 2001 http://electronicportfolios.org/portfolios/encyclopediaentry.htm)
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Webfolios are static Web sites where functionality derives from HTML links.
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